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“The story just unfolded so velvety and every piece was great and very inspiring .
There's many times I was in tears just from the emotion of it - from everybody's story.
I've had some great moments in my life but being part of this and being able
to tell people about my story is one of my proudest moments."
Mike Piazza, Designated Hitter for the Oakland A's, 12-time All-Star
"En mi opinion, LA FE Y LOS DEPORTES se llevan de la mano. Primero, porque considero que es una de las pocas actividades que pueden ser disfrutadas por toda la familia. Segundo, porque el deporte es una actividad sana para la juventud. En tercer lugar, todos los deportistas y coaches que he conocido, son personas de fe que saben que cuentan con Dios. Ver a un beisbolista hacer la señal de la cruz antes de una jugada, es una inspiracion que demuestra una fe sincera. Necesitamos mas peliculas como CHAMPIONS OF FAITH"
Rev. Alberto Cutie
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CHICAGO , Ill. , Feb. 23, 2007 – Juan Pierre, All-Star center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was the recipient of the first-ever “Champions of Faith” Award during an awards reception and benefit event last week in Chicago . Hosted by Chicago Bears co-owner Patrick McCaskey, the award was presented to Pierre before distinguished guests, including the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George and Bears owner Virginia McCaskey. The Champions of Faith event served to kick-off the spring release of the groundbreaking film of the same name. MORE>
Champions of Faith is a groundbreaking sports special that will showcase the intersection of sports and faith in Major League Baseball by profiling many of the most accomplished and devout figures in the game both on and off the field. It will feature inspiring stories, thrilling game highlights and deeply personal interviews with baseball heroes from around the majors on how their careers have been strengthened and magnified by their faith in God.
Shot in high-definition video with the cooperation and assistance of Major League Baseball, this inaugural production of Catholic Exchange's new film & video division provides some of the biggest names in our national pastime with a unique forum to discuss faith, family, teamwork, sacrifice, leadership, humility and the many virtues and spiritual lessons they have learned from the game.
Baseball is shown as a powerful metaphor for life that can teach core values such as loyalty, discipline, perseverance, trust, dedication and fair play. Big league ballplayers have long been role models in our society and this first-ever Catholic Exchange documentary strives to affirm people's love of the sport while inspiring our youth to become champions in the game of life.
The Catholic players, coaches, and managers already interviewed for this historic project include Mike Piazza, David Eckstein, Mike Sweeney, Jeff Suppan, Jack McKeon, Tom Glavine, Craig Biggio, Sean Casey, Pudge Rodriguez, Jim Leyland, Mike Scioscia, Juan Pierre, Mark Prior, Ozzie Guillen, A.J. Pierzynski, Chris Speier, Rich Donnelly, Sandy Alomar, Sr., Sandy Alomar Jr., Mark Teahen, and former players Darrell Miller and Sal Bando. Other Christian ballplayers that have contributed are Carlos Beltran, Lance Berkman, Tim Salmon, Michael Barrett, and Dusty Baker.
Tom Allen, president and editor-in-chief of Catholic Exchange, CEO of The Maximus Group, distribution executive of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," and co-author of the million-selling A Guide to the Passion, is executive producing this unique sports special.
Veteran television and radio sportscaster John Morales will serve as host. John was a pioneer in producing and hosting "Beisbol en Chicago," the first Spanish-language television show in Chicago showcasing the Latino contribution to MLB. He was a television sports reporter and anchor for Fox Sportsnet Chicago, WJBK-TV/Fox 2 in Detroit, KTRK-TV/ABC in Houston, and WKBD-TV/UPN in Detroit.
The production team of Emmy-winning producer Lino Rulli and Director of Photography Dean Krueger bring over 20 years of television experience to the project. They have won some of the nation's top awards in journalism working for NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, CBS Television, and network stations and affiliates across the country.
Champions of Faith will be released on DVD in Lent of 2007. Pre-ordering information coming soon! Visit the website at ChampionsofFaith.com . To order tickets for the First Annual Champions of Faith Awards Reception & Benefit in Chicago on February 11, 2007 click here.
