(Sports Spectrum) Blaine Boyer is a retired professional baseball pitcher living at the intersection of sports and Christianity. His faith is as strong as his pitch, proven both by his successful MLB career and philanthropic impact on the global water crisis through Water Mission. From Atlanta, Georgia, to Uganda, his example as a Christian athlete inspires fans, teammates and donors alike.
Boyer spent his childhood swinging a bat and running on sports fields in Marietta, Georgia. Athletics were a significant part of his life, although he now notes that it creeped into a form of idolatry. He was playing for the acceptance of his peers and the approval of a crowd. But at 15 years old, he had a life-changing conversation.
Sitting around a campfire at a friend’s lake house, his friend’s grandmother shared the story of Jesus. He was stirred by the news of forgiveness and eternal life. In that moment, Boyer began walking a new path — one that glorified God and used his gifts for the Kingdom.