Scott Linebrink - Former MLB Pitcher on his work with Water Mission

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5 • 661 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Scott Linebrink pitched for 12 seasons in the Major League with the Giants, Astros, Padres, Brewers, White Sox and Braves. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1997 MLB Draft by the Giants out of Texas State University.

He made his MLB debut on April 15, 2000 and in 2004 and 2005, he was the setup pitcher for Trevor Hoffman in San Diego, where had a combined record of 15-4 and an E.R.A. of 2.14 in 2004 and 1.83 in 2005.

Today, he serves as the Parnerships Director with Water Mission, a Christian engineering company that provides access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions in developing countries and disaster areas. You can learn more and donate to Water Mission's cause at their website: WaterMission.org.

Scott shares why he wanted to host a podcast, his passion to serve and give back, living out his faith through his work with Water Mission and how we can all get in the game and serve and give back to those in need.

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0:00.0	Really excited about today's episode, guys, with Scott Limbrink, the former Major League Baseball pitcher.
0:05.4	And you know, when you talk to a former Major League Baseball pitcher, they have tons of stories.
0:10.6	And we get to hear a few of them here today on Sports Spectrum.
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1:18.4	You can do that at sportspectrum.com and click that newsletter icon and sign up for our weekly
1:23.7	newsletter and get that free 10-day daily devotional. Today on the show, we welcome Scott
1:29.8	Limebrink, the former Major League Baseball pitcher 12 years in the majors with the Giants, Astros,
1:35.7	Padres, Brewers, White Sox, and Atlanta Braves. In 2004 and 2005, as the setup pitcher for
1:42.4	Trevor Hoffman, Scott Limebrink went 15 and 4 in those two years,
1:47.4	and he had an ERA of 2.14 and 04 and 1.83 in 2005. Those are dominant numbers in helping
1:55.4	set up. One of the great closers of all time, Trevor Hoffman. And Scott Limbrink now is working with an unbelievable ministry,
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