I have been around ATL for a long time....grew up here, been a life-long Braves fan and I remember well when John Smoltz began his Brave career. Tonight he will go for his 3,000th strikeout, which when it is achieved, will place in him in the annals of history! It seems like just yesterday this young kid who the Braves got from Detroit in a trade for a veteran, Doyle Alexander, was getting his Major League career started! There is a not a pitcher (including this old washed up one) that would not dream of getting 3,000 k's in their career! Why don't more fall into this category........talent, maybe.......longevity, a big part!!!
There is not a church planter or church leader out there who does not want to do great things but sometimes, due to tough circumstances or tough times, they are not around long enough to see dreams come through!! I love the guys that have been around and seen the dreams that God gave them realized - it is amazing!! Longevity pays in baseball and in life!!
Way to go Smoltzie!!
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