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Ernie Harwell
SWITCHING PLACES
One of the most amazing stories in sports is the continuing excellence behind the microphone of one of baseball's best-ever announcers. This man has been broadcasting major league baseball since 1948, and he has always done so in a calm, even-handed, professional way. He's one of the nicest people in all of sport and a man who is not ashamed to talk about his faith in Christ. Last summer, at the age of 82, Ernie Harwell completed his 40th season of doing Detroit Tiger play-by-play-and he's under contract to cover the Tigers next year as well. He and his wife Lulu will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in 2001. Sports Spectrum salutes one of the classiest people in the world of sports. He's this edition's Class Act.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Wondering where some of your old favorites are?
Paul Wylie
us Olympic Skater 1992 Silver Medalist • Present position: Director of Business Development at Broadband Sports (a sports content distribution company) in Santa Monica, California. Family: Wife, Kate-a former Brown University women's hockey player Residence: Pacific Palisades, California
Dave Johnson
us Olympic Decathlete 1992 Bronze Medalist • Present position: Teaching "at risk" junior high and high school students and serving as assistant football coach and head track coach at West Albany High School in Albany, Oregon. Family: Wife, Sheri; Children, Alexandra and MacKenzie. Residence: Albany, Oregon
Gill Byrd San Diego Chargers (1983-1992) • Present position: Executive director of Player Programs and Community Affairs, Green Bay Packers. Family: Wife, Marilyn; Children Gill II and Jarius. Residence: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Players who relocated during the offseason
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Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers Philadelphia flyers Philadelphia flyers Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors New York Islanders Atlanta Thrashers New York Islanders
Andrew DeClercq Mark Jackson John Vanbiesbrouck Adam Burt Kevin Haller
N ET R E S U L T S Internet sites you may want to visit
Mark Brunell: http://www.mark.brunell.com/ Hardy Nickerson: http://www.hardynickerson.org/ Green Bay Players Chapel Program, Inc.: http://www.playerschapel.com
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Kent Graham Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, 32 • Has passed for more than 8,800 yards In his career. "Once you come to the realization that God demonstrated His love for us in that while we were sinners Christ died Jean Driscoll for us, exciting things Wheelchair marathon can happen." champion, 34 • Eight-time Boston Marathon winner "I have a real desire to go Chad Curtis on a missions trip. People OuUield, Texas Rangers, 32 with disabilities in some Hit game-winning World countries are lower than Series home run, 1999 rock status. rd love to have "What makes us special is an opportunity to leave that we're identified with my chair there. It could God through His Son change somebody's life." Jesus, and we have eternal life because of that. Whatever things we Walt Weiss do down here remain Shortstop, Atlanta Braves, secondary to that." 37 • Played In the 1998 AII·Star Game "I came to the realization Oadry Ismail that being a good guy Wide receiver, Baltimore was not good enough. I Ravens, 30 • Had first needed a relationship 1000-yard receiving year with the Savior." in 1999 "A lot of times people 30 think once you get the Paul Westphal Lord, you've got everyHead coach, Seattle Super· thing handed to you. sonics, 50 • Coached But that's not the case. Grand Canyon College to Sometimes you're even NAIAChampionship In 1988 more persecuted than "Being a Christian is not before." an ego thing. We simply
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Barb Mucha LPGA golfer, 39 • Has more than $2,000,000 In LPGA career earnings '1t's a real ministry field out there on the LPGA Tour. There's a lot of lonely players out there. There are a lot of opportunities to be a light."
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Brent Price Guard, Vancouver Grizzlies, 32 • Holds NBA record for most straight three-pointers (13) "Nothing can replace your own quiet time with the Lord. I don't feel I'm ready to play a game if I haven't spent my time alone with God."
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Jay Bell Infielder, Arizona Diamondbacks, 35 • Was selected as a starter In 1999 All· Star Game "One of my favorite Bible
passages is Proverbs 3: 5,6. It says that if you allow God to direct your paths, He's going to lead your way. I try to allow Him to lead my path."
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Unebacker, Baltimore Ravens, 28 • Has been selected to play In 2 Pro Bowl Games "The one thing God wants us to realize is that He is our everything. He is our sufficiency."
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Reggie White Defensive end, Carolina Panthers, 39 • Entered 2000 season with most career NFL sacks (192.5) 'Tve got to let the world know who is my Lord by serving Him. Jesus said, 1f you love me, you will keep my commandments: "
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Adam Vinatieri Kicker, New England Patriots, 28 • Scored 382 points in first three NFL seasons "I don't think the most important thing in our lives is to play football. I think it's more about being a Christian, being a disciple, and bringing other people to the Lord."
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