Ep 25 Philip Humber: A Faithful Path to Pitching Perfection

On Nathan Foreman’s East Texas Real Estate Podcast, Nathan and Harold interview Tyler-based commercial real estate broker Philip Humber, an East Texas native (born in Nacogdoches, raised in Carthage) and former MLB pitcher. Humber recounts learning baseball through Dixie League, mentorship from coach Robert Ellis, playing at Rice under Wayne Graham, winning the College World Series, and being drafted third overall in 2004. He describes early professional overconfidence, a UCL injury and Tommy John surgery, years of setbacks and trades, and finally establishing himself with the White Sox, where he threw a perfect game in Seattle in 2012. Humber explains his transition into commercial real estate at Burns Commercial Properties, emphasizing autonomy, honesty, and serving clients.00:00 Cold Open Intro00:43 Meet Philip Umbert02:09 From Carthage to Rice06:25 Perfect Game Reveal07:13 Early Baseball Roots11:28 Dixie League to Travel Ball13:59 High School Run and Rice Glory19:21 Youth Sports Today29:51 Perfect Game Rarity31:20 Draft Hype and Reality Check36:17 Tommy John and Rehab41:36 Back Up and Traded44:27 Faith and Confidence45:11 Reality Check in Minors46:51 Money and Minor Leagues48:07 Royals to White Sox Breakthrough50:00 Perfect Game Meaning52:28 Inside the Perfect Game57:06 Pressure and Prayer01:02:18 Career Decline and Retirement01:06:29 Baseball Rule Changes01:09:48 Hall of Fame Reflections01:14:20 Life After Baseball01:22:05 Real Estate Values and Integrity01:23:57 Wrap Up and Where to Find Him