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Crossing Home Plate

Crossing Home Plate

Von: Steven Van Ooyen & Chris Davis
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Crossing Home Plate: Life Beyond the Game

Baseball is more than a sport. It’s a life, a dream, and—for many—a long road back to reality and a struggle with identity.

Crossing Home Plate is the podcast where former and current baseball players get real about the game, the grind, and what comes after. From MLB All-Stars, Home Run Champions, and a Cy Young Award winner, to college stars, minor league warriors, and players whose dreams ended early—every guest shares the truth of what it means to give your life to baseball… and how to live when the cleats come off.

Hosted by Chris Davis—Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers great—and Steven Van Ooyen, CEO and author of "4-Star Reviews Suck", this show pulls no punches. They ask the hard question:

“You’ll be a former baseball player longer than you’ll be a baseball player. What are you going to do when it’s over?”

Each episode features raw, unfiltered conversations with players at every level. Some reached the mountaintop. Others barely got out of college ball. Some became coaches or entrepreneurs. Others battled anxiety, addiction, or the quiet ache of a dream deferred.

But all of them have one thing in common: they had to find a way to cross home plate in life—not just on the field.

Crossing Home Plate isn’t about batting averages or highlight reels. It’s about human stories: heartbreak, healing, identity, purpose, and redemption. It’s about the laughs in the locker room and the pain in the silence after the crowd is gone. It’s for anyone who has ever asked: “What now?” Without a relationship with Christ, your options are very limited.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan, a former athlete, or someone navigating your own next chapter, this show will move you. Because baseball may end—but life keeps going.

And the most important run you'll ever score is the one that takes you home.

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  • Crossing Home Plate with Texas Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford.

    Crossing Home Plate with Texas Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford.
    Aug 5 2025

    In this episode of Crossing Home Plate, Cody Bradford, Texas Ranger starting pitcher and @BaylorAthletics alum, talks with Chris Davis and Steven Van Ooyen about growing up playing baseball, his reasons for choosing @baylor , and his faith. Cody also talks about how his faith impacted his identity as a baseball player and a man.

    #baseball #texasrangers @MLB #bayloruniversity #faith #faithjourney
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    49 Min.
  • David Murphy: Trusting God’s Plans in Baseball and Beyond

    David Murphy: Trusting God’s Plans in Baseball and Beyond
    Jul 22 2025

    Former @Rangers and @redsox outfielder, David Murphy, shares his life story with former 1st baseman, Chris Davis ( @orioles & @Rangers ) and host Steven Van Ooyen (www.stevenvanooyen.com). Growing up in Houston, Texas, David was a gifted baseball player making his high school varsity team as a pitcher his freshman year. David found his way to Baylor University to play college baseball where he hit .413 his junior year coupled with 11 home runs. David was drafted 17th overall by the Boston Red Socks in 2003 and made his major league debut on 2006. He was then traded to the Texas Rangers on July 31, 2007. He went on to play in Texas for 10 years and was an important member of the 2010 and 2011 teams that made the first ever World Series appearances for the Texas Rangers. David shares the challenges he experienced throughout his career and how his faith impacted his career and where he relied on God and his community in the toughest times. @baylor @BaylorAthletics ​
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    1 Std. und 8 Min.
  • Sliders, Setbacks, and the Anchor of Faith with Shawn Tolleson

    Sliders, Setbacks, and the Anchor of Faith with Shawn Tolleson
    Jul 10 2025

    Shawn Tolleson, former @Rangers and @Dodgers pitcher, shares his stories with Chris Davis (retired 1st baseman for @Rangers and @orioles ) and host Steve Van Ooyen (stevenvanooyen.com) on episode 3 of the Crossing Home Plate podcast.

    Shawn grew up in Allen, Texas where he was a 4-year letterman at Allen High School and pitched for Team USA after his junior year. He shares how a pop in his elbow in the first game of his senior season led to his first Tommy John Surgery and a college experience at @baylor / @BaylorAthletics .

    Shawn explains how his faith anchored his emotions through the toughest times, which included his father's cancer diagnosis at the height of his career in 2015 - the year he finished with the most saves in @MLB after the All-star break.

    Shawn is now committed to family life with his wife (who he met in middle school) and children. Shawn has also opened a training facility in Allen, Texas where he hopes to help parents of athletes as well as the athletes themselves.
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    54 Min.
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