Mizzou Baseball: First Pitch Celebration

■ Strawberry preaches persistence to baseball players (Columbia Tribune)

Missouri sophomore outfielder Ryan Gebhart, who broke two bones in his ankle sliding into a base during an October practice, said he welcomed Strawberry’s message of keeping the right focus.

“I really appreciate how he came out and gave all the glory to God,” Gebhart said. “Every day you go through struggles with baseball, school and life, and to hear what he was saying about never giving up … you get hurt, tear your ankle up, you never know what’s going to happen. Don’t give up.”