Fellowship Christian Baseball Standout Draws Inspiration From “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron
In baseball the number ‘44’ resonates with the legendary Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron, but also Fellowship Christian baseball standout David Bishop.
Bishop, a senior, has just committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) on a baseball scholarship.
“It matched all of my interests,” said Bishop.
Bishop mentions that TCU was a great choice for many reasons. The first being that the baseball program is a top-notch division one team being ranked tenth in NCAA. Second, he believes the program can help him develop tremendously as a shortstop. Other than the baseball aspect, he fell for the campus location and environment.
He plans to pursue a degree in something along the lines of sports management and or sports marketing.
“I know wherever I end up doing in life I want it to involve sports.”
Although Bishop is focusing on his future, he is thankful for his past, especially his personal moments including the Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.
“He was an amazing man, took time out of his day to sign stuff for my family and talk about his career as a baseball player,” said Bishop when explaining how fortunate his family was able to talk with Aaron.
Bishop was young when he met Aaron but the stories he heard while growing up mean more to him as he continues his baseball career.
Hank Aaron was an African American baseball player who began in the Negro Leagues and made it all the way up to enduring 23 seasons as an outfielder for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. He was inducted into he Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
Aaron achieved the career records of having a total of 755 home runs; this led the Major League Baseball (MLB) establishment to create a Hank Aaron award that fully honors the top hitter in the league.
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