6 Quotes & Sayings By Ben Zobrist

Ben Zobrist was born in Santa Barbara, California. He received his BA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1993. Two years later, he was selected by the Cubs as their first draft pick (20th overall), making him the highest drafted player ever to graduate from UCSB. He led the team to the National League West title in '95 and was named Rookie of the Year by Baseball America Read more

Zobrist has played for six different teams over his professional career, including the Brewers (2000-2005), Cubs (2006-2007), Rays (2008-2010), Athletics (2011-2013), Royals (2014-2015), and Athletics again (2016). After winning two World Series championships with the Royals, he decided to retire at age 31.

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I hit my knees and I went to him with that and I said God I want to do what you want. I don't want sports to be an idol in my life. Ben Zobrist
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I had a chance to choose a couple different places and, well, I grew up - I was a small-town kid from Illinois, so No. 1, just trying to win a championship for my home state. Ben Zobrist
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We are just so thankful that Christ does not measure us by what we do. God is not measuring us by that, He is measuring us by our faith in Christ. Ben Zobrist
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I still have a lot to learn about what the love of Christ is like - that it's not just knowledge... but it's allowing the truth to change you - allowing Christ's message of grace and hope and love through the cross, that that message is the message that changes the way we look at everything in our lives. Ben Zobrist
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My dad was a pastor, so we were in church all the time. Ben Zobrist