John Smoltz—longtime Atlanta Braves pitcher, member of the 2015 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, World Series broadcaster, and U.S. Senior Open golfer—kindly spends most of the hour on the TDS. Smoltz shares much wisdom and insight, including embracing failure instead of being afraid of or being knocked down for good by it. Despite being an 8-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, leading the league in multiple categories multiple times, winning the World Series, and being elected to the Hall of Fame…and despite the other accomplishments in his life…Smoltz makes clear throughout the show that there is one thing even more important to him—something that permeates whatever he does…

 

John & his wife Kathryn have a foundation which supports 29 charities ranging from Kings Ridge Christian School in Alpharetta, GA & the Atlanta Community Food Bank to Focus On The Family & Ravi Zacharias International Ministries to CURE Childhood Cancer. John has a very full schedule but does do a limited amount of speaking engagements. He also has a book entitled Starting & Closing, a memoir chronicling his final year in baseball, twists & turns such as going from starting pitcher to closer, personal challenges, and the strength and focus he found in his faith. For more info on any/all of these, visit www.johnsmoltz29.com.

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