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Getting to Know Cubs Draft Pick: Hayden Frank It's not too often that you can say a team had a plan entering the MLB draft and was able to execute it to perfection. The Cubs were one of those rare teams tha

Hayden is a Cub!

From Nashville to Chicago, Hayden is a Cub!

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THE ESSENCE OF SERVANTHOOD Written by: Haddon Adams (2021 Ken Dugan Awardee)

"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh, rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" (Galatians 5:13-14)

Being a good enough athlete is such a blessing. I emphasize good enough because none of us are really that great. But think about all the experiences you have had, friends you have made, and places you have been because of the skills you possess on a field, track, or court. Praise God. What a blessing. But, I'd like to pivot.

Being on a baseball team means that while 9 guys play, the rest of the 25-30 players become the "supporting cast". To the audience, those 9 players are what make the game move and flow the way it does. In their minds, without the 9, the performance they are watching wouldn't be possible. But, that is far from the truth.

I think about Paul's words above written to the churches of Galatia. In order to become a servant there are at least two requirements: humility and love. Without the posture of our hearts reflecting those two characteristics it becomes nearly impossible to serve others and to love our neighbors as yourself. Without humility and love, we become the center of everything. It is now about what my teammates can do for me instead of what we can all do for each other. Thus, making both love and humility the two central variables that servanthood revolves around.

Being a part of a team is one of the greatest blessings we have as disciples to display the humility and love that Jesus showed us during His time here on earth. Jesus had a team as well, whom He served literally to death. He served those that betrayed Him, sold Him out, and denied any relation to Him whatsoever. And so we have to remember that Jesus didn't leave His throne in Heaven to come do miracles and tell us stories about His Father. Jesus came to serve and "to give His life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:28).

When we begin to operate out of a place of humility and love, our eyes are opened to all the ways we can serve the people around us. So, let's revisit the breakdown of a baseball team.

Without the supporting cast the team will never reach its full potential. Think about the disciples and the role they played in Jesus' ministry. They had to be on team Jesus before they were on team Matthew, John, or James. When they put themselves first they betrayed, denied, and sold out the one Person who loved them enough to give His life for them. They indulged in the flesh instead of serving their Creator humbly in love.

I believe one of the greatest gifts we have to serve the Lord is to serve the teams that we are on. We are given a platform to shift our mind from ourselves to our teammates. We get to serve others not for some reward or recognition, but because we are called to and because it honors our Savior. Ultimately, we get to be a small part of something greater than ourselves.

So, if there is one thing I can encourage you with… it's to understand that everyone is invited to the party, but not everyone gets to eat. Serve, celebrate, and encourage those eating at the table, even if it's not your turn.

American Baseball Coaches Association honors to Willhoite.

More postseason accolades for Trace!!

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Baseball Lands Five on CSC Academic All-District Team - Lipscomb University Lipscomb Baseball had five athletes named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team

Lipscomb sweeps ASUN All-Sports Awards for first time in university history Lipscomb Athletics put an exclamation mark on a tremendous 2023-24 academic year by winning all three of the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Sports Awards announced at its annual Hall of Fame dinner May 30 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mason Lundgrin-2024 Ken Dugan Awardee

Spiritual Formation - Mason Lundgrin

Lipscomb Sweeps A-Sun All-Sports Awards:
*Bill Bibb Trophy-All Sports Champion, *Jesse Fletcher Trophy-Men’s All Sports Champion
*Sherman Day Trophy-Women’s All Sports

https://asunsports.org/news/2024/5/30/2024-annual-awards.aspx

LIspcomb vs Central Arkansas

Lipscomb vs Eastern Kentucky

Four Bisons Earn ASUN Postseason Honors - Lipscomb University Willhoite and Vergara earned All-ASUN Second Team honors, while Lundgrin and Witzke made the Third Team list.

Game Thurs- 6 CT vs tba (loser Jax'ville Central Ark)
Results: https://asunsports.org/tournaments/?id=2

Weekly Awards Won by Stetson's Hylton and Lipscomb's Frank ATLANTA - Stetson's Brandon Hylton and Lipscomb's Hayden Frank claimed this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Baseball honors, announced Monday by the league office.

BISONS CLINCH TOURNAMENT BERTH WITH
7th CONSECUTIVE ASUN SERIES WIN!