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A monument of New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth is seen Feb. 25, 2009, at the "Monument Park" section of the new Yankee Stadium in the New York borough of the Bronx (CNS photo/Mike Segar, Reuters)

Baltimore native Babe Ruth and former Oriole Brooks Robinson among winners in balloting for Catholic baseball all-star team

August 11, 2022
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CNS) — Yogi Berra, Gil Hodges, Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, Whitey Ford and Connie Mack were among the first-place winners Catholic voters chose in online balloting for an all-time Catholic baseball all-star team.

Nearly 2,000 Catholic baseball fans across the country cast their votes in a ballot hosted by Catholic Athletes for Christ.

The Alexandria-based nonprofit organization hosted the online voting platform during June and July, and 1,969 fans selected their top choice at each baseball position, including three selections for outfielder and pitcher, as well as for manager, general manager and broadcaster. Winners were announced July 19.

Former Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson, right, is seen with Cal Ripken at Camden Yards in Baltimore Sept. 23, 2001. (CNS photo/Joe Giza, Reuters)

The platform included links to background information on all 92 candidates on the ballot; it also identified players as members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and noted if they were members of the Knights of Columbus.

“The all-time Catholic baseball all-star team campaign created a buzz on social media and highlighted just how many great players were practicing Catholics,” Ray McKenna, president and founder of Catholic Athletes for Christ, said in a statement.

“The winners in each category represent the very best players in baseball history and Catholic gentlemen both on and off the baseball diamond,” he said.

The top vote recipients and runners-up in each category were (Hall of Famers marked with an asterisk):

— Catcher: Yogi Berra, 1,173 votes; Runner-up: Mike Piazza, 391 votes.

— First baseman: Gil Hodges, 1,162 votes; Runner-up: Nap Lajoie, 246 votes.

— Second baseman: Craig Biggio, 627 votes; Runner-up: Johnny Evers, 496 votes.

— Shortstop: Derek Jeter, 1,014 votes; Runner-up: Phil Rizzuto, 326 votes.

— Third baseman: Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles), 1,607 votes; Runner-up: Ron Santo, 276 votes.

— Outfielders: Babe Ruth (Baltimore native), 1,346 votes; Henry Aaron, 1,235 votes; and Joe DiMaggio, 1,194 votes; Runners-up: Roberto Clemente, 782 votes; Stan Musial*, 599 votes.

Former Orioles designated hitter Jim Thome is seen at Fenway Park in Boston Sept. 22, 2012. (CNS photo/Jessica Rinaldi, Reuters)

— Designated hitter: Jim Thome* (Baltimore Orioles), 1,182 votes; Runner-up: Mike Sweeney, 726 votes.

— Pitchers: Whitey Ford, 1,460 votes; Tom Glavine, 1,140 votes; Ron Guidry, 956 votes; Runners-up: Jim Bunning, 731 votes; Trevor Hoffman, 422 votes.

— Manager: Connie Mack, 498 votes; Runner-up: Tommy Lasorda, 402 votes.

— General manager: Mike Rizzo, 1,009 votes; Runner-up: Al Avila, 390 votes.

— Broadcaster: Vin Scully, 1,568 votes; Runner-up: Joe Garagiola, 262 votes.

In a news release about the Catholic all-stars roster, Catholic Athletes for Christ noted it has a direct connection to two of the elected all-time all-stars — Gil Hodges and Vin Scully.

In 2021, the organization co-produced a documentary film on Hodges, “Soul of a Champion: The Gil Hodges Story.” The film was recently named an Emmy Award nominee/finalist in the Sports Documentary category by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The film can be viewed at www.gilhodgesfilm.com.

In 2016, the organization produced and directed a Catholic rosary recording, led by Scully. The recording can be heard on numerous streaming sites or purchased in CD form at www.catholicathletesforchrist.org/rosary.

Founded in 2006, Catholic Athletes for Christ works to develop, foster and cultivate Catholic athletes “who are committed and dedicated to spreading the Gospel in their sports environments” and to create a global community of Catholic athletes.

The organization’s Major League Baseball Mass ministry program provides Masses each season at MLB stadiums for players, coaches, trainers, broadcasters and front office staff.

Also see:

Brooks Robinson, Oriole legend, buoyed by faith, family, friends


Editor’s Note: For more information on CAC, visit www.catholicathletesforchrist.org.

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