EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 48 MIN
REV RX REWIND: 'Faith From the Dugout' with Chris Hammond (Re-Release)
from The Rev Rx Podcast | Conversations On What Matters Most · host Rev. Chad Potts, PharmD
🎙️ Rev Rx Rewind — A Celebration EpisodeThis episode is part of our RevRX 100 Celebration Series.We’ve hand-picked this conversation because it stands among the most meaningful and transformative from our first 100 episodes of The RevRX Podcast — episodes that have helped listeners grow in Christ, navigate life’s challenges, and pursue what really matters.Whether you’re listening again or for the first time — this one’s worth a listen!This week on The Rev Rx Podcast, Chad Potts sits down with former MLB pitcher Chris Hammond — best remembered for his incredible 2002 season with the Atlanta Braves (0.95 ERA). But as powerful as his baseball story is, Chris shares something even more important: why living your faith from the bullpen isn’t enough.Chris opens up about losing his love for baseball, walking away from the game, and later making one of the most remarkable comebacks in relief pitching history. More importantly, he shares how his faith once mirrored his bullpen career — always hanging back, comfortable, waiting on the sidelines — until the Holy Spirit got ahold of him.Now, he’s calling men and women everywhere to stop warming the bench and get in the game with God.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What it felt like to pitch alongside Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz during the Braves’ glory years.How losing his passion for baseball gave Chris a new perspective on family and life.The story behind “Faith from the Bullpen” — and why too many Christians are stuck there.The role of the Holy Spirit in moving from passive churchgoing to active discipleship.How the Chris Hammond Youth Foundation is helping kids in underserved areas find opportunity through sports.Links & Resources:Support the foundation: Chris Hammond Youth Foundation
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🎙️ Rev Rx Rewind — A Celebration EpisodeThis episode is part of our RevRX 100 Celebration Series.We’ve hand-picked this conversation because it stands among the most meaningful and transformative from our first 100 episodes of The RevRX Podcast — episodes that have helped listeners grow in Christ, navigate life’s challenges, and pursue what really matters.Whether you’re listening again or for the first time — this one’s worth a listen!This week on The Rev Rx Podcast, Chad Potts sits down with former MLB pitcher Chris Hammond — best remembered for his incredible 2002 season with the Atlanta Braves (0.95 ERA). But as powerful as his baseball story is, Chris shares something even more important: why living your faith from the bullpen isn’t enough.Chris opens up about losing his love for baseball, walking away from the game, and later making one of the most remarkable comebacks in relief pitching history. More importantly, he shares how his faith once mirrored his bullpen career — always hanging back, comfortable, waiting on the sidelines — until the Holy Spirit got ahold of him.Now, he’s calling men and women everywhere to stop warming the bench and get in the game with God.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What it felt like to pitch alongside Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz during the Braves’ glory years.How losing his passion for baseball gave Chris a new perspective on family and life.The story behind “Faith from the Bullpen” — and why too many Christians are stuck there.The role of the Holy Spirit in moving from passive churchgoing to active discipleship.How the Chris Hammond Youth Foundation is helping kids in underserved areas find opportunity through sports.Links & Resources:Support the foundation: Chris Hammond Youth Foundation
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