CHECK OUT WHAT GOD IS DOING IN THE LIFE OF THIS ATHLETE


	CHECK OUT WHAT GOD IS DOING IN THE LIFE OF THIS ATHLETE

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Ben is from Eureka, Illinois and is the son of a pastor. His father is good friends with Pastor Dave Cunningham from Springfield, Illinois. Dave is a college classmate of John Saucier's and is an Advisory Board Member for TEAM JAM.

BEN ZOBRIST

Tampa Bay
Devil Rays
SHORTSTOP

NEWS AND NOTES

September, 2007

After a brief stint in Durham (AAA) in June and July, Ben brought a new found power stroke back to Tampa and the majors. Unfortunately a strained obligque landed him on the 15 day disabled list in late August.

July 12, 2006
Ben is traded to the Tampa Devil Rays in a three player trade along with Mitch Talbot in exchange for veteran Aubrey Huff and cash. He is immediately assigned to Durham of Class AAA in the Devil Rays system.

September, 2005

Ben continues to gain notice as one of the more talented players on the United States National team. Though the team was eliminated from gold medal contention at the World Cup, Ben batted .357 while batting 2nd and playing short. More. . .

August 21, 2005

Ben continues to blitz Single A baseball at Salem with a .376 batting average and has found his power stroke as well. Click for his latest stats here.

August 16, 2005

Ben has recently been selected to play for the United States team that will be playing in the World Cup tournament next March. More will be reported soon on the USA baseball website. The team is made up of the best minor league baseball players who aren't on the 40-man roster.

Zobrist is playing shortstop, batting leadoff and hitting well over .300 for the contending Salem Avalanche. This is all in spite playing the season with a torn meniscus in his knee that will need surgery after the season.

July 8, 2005
BARTHMAIER, ZOBRIST AND TRIPLETT NAMED BEST IN JULY

LEXINGTON, KY. – The Houston Astros Player Development Department has named Jimmy Barthmaier, Ben Zobrist and Bryan Triplett the Lexington Legends players of the month for July.

The awards are chosen every month by the Lexington Legends field staff. The Legends finished the month of June with a 16-9 record.

Jimmy Barthmaier was selected as the pitcher of the month. Barthmaier was 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA in June. Barthmaier allowed six runs on 19 hits in 30.0 innings of work.

Ben Zobrist was selected as the offensive player of the month. Zobrist batted .364, smacked eight doubles, 17 runs, stole 3 bases and delivered 12 RBI.

Bryan Triplett was tabbed as the defensive player of the month. The third baseman helped solidify the Legends defensively while recording 20 putouts, 39 assists and three double plays.

BEN'S TESTIMONY

     Growing up, I allowed sports to be my idol, and though I didn’t admit it, I worshiped sports more than I ever worshiped God. I accepted Christ into my life at a very young age and grew up in a church that taught the truth every week, so I knew alot about God, but I didn’t have a close relationship with Him. I had allowed sports to come between us even though I knew He wanted to have first place in my life.

     My senior year of high school, I began to worry about the uncertainty of my future. My worrying kept me from experiencing the peace of God, because I had not fully surrendered my life to Him. I hit my knees and prayed, giving God control of my sports and finally surrendering every part of my life to Him.

      Today, I have more peace than ever because of my Savior Jesus Christ. If you have never experienced the peace of Christ and a personal relationship with God, surrender your life to Him today, and He will bring a peace that surpasses all understanding. Phil. 4:6-7

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PERSONAL PROFILE

Ht: 6'3" Wt: 200 lbs.
Bats: Switch Throws: R

Drafted by the Astros in the 6th round of the 2004 draft

Resides in: Eureka,IL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

PROS

Ben playing for the USA team at the World Cup in 2005

2005 - Salem ("high" A)
Batted in high .300's from the time of being called up in mid-season. . . . batted leadoff and played short for the contending Avalanche . . . selected for USA National team to play in World Cup

Lexington (Single A)
A South Atlantic League All-Star in 2005.(Lexington)

2004 - Tri-City (Short Season)
Named Most Valuable Player in NY-Penn League 2004. . . Named Topps Player of the month in August of 2004 . . . NY-Penn League Post-Season All Star, and NY- Penn League Rookie of the year.. . . Named Tri-City MVP. . . was a two time offensive player of the month for June and August. . . . Led the NYPL in batting (.339) and an on-base percentage (.438), second in hits (87) . . .

OTHER LEAGUES
2003 - Wisconsin Woodchucks
- MVP details

COLLEGE
DALLAS BAPTIST U. - 2004

2001-03 OLIVET NAZARENE

HIGH SCHOOL
Eureka, Illinois - Basketball and Baseball

JV Basketball team - sophomore season (Varsity pictures not available at this time)