The God Squad (The All-Time MLB All-Religion Team)

My mother once said (in jest, I think): "If you'd put that mind to good use, you could do great things." This All-Star team is the sort of thing that might have provoked that comment. Indeed, this post just might provoke a re-iteration of that comment!
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I grew up talking baseball with my brothers. We spent a lot of time -- together and separately, on car rides, bus rides, bike rides and around our kitchen table -- creating off-beat All-Star teams. This "pastime" has followed some of us into adulthood.

Here is a recent example: "The God Squad" -- an All-Star team of major league players with religiously meaningful names.

Most of the credit for this team goes to my excellent brother Carl Koechlin, with whom I share much, including this pathology/gift.

My mother once said (in jest, I think): "If you'd put that mind to good use, you could do great things." This All-Star team is the sort of thing that might have provoked that comment. Indeed, this post just might provoke a re-iteration of that comment!

The God Squad
  • C - Yogi Berra
  • 1B - Ryan Church
  • 2B - Johnny Temple
  • 3B - Larry Parrish
  • SS - Ivan DeJesus
  • LF - Moises Alou
  • CF - Angel Mangual
  • RF - Jose Cardinal
  • DH - Jose Cruz/ Lance Parrish
Pitchers
  • Preacher Roe
  • CC Sabathia
  • Bill Parsons
  • Larry Christenson
  • Tim Pugh
  • Raisel Iglesias
  • Eddie Priest
  • Howie Nunn
  • Joseph (Joe) Smith
  • Calvin Schiraldi
Bench
  • Jesus Alou
  • Max Bishop
  • Monte Cross
  • Christian Guzman
  • Jose Iglesias
  • Gary Templeton
  • Dave Pope
Ruled Ineligible
  • Mary Baker Eddie Mathews
  • Marjoe DiMaggio
  • Billy Graham Lloyd
  • Frank and Joe Torah
  • Manny Acta God
Manager and Coaches
:
  • Larry Parrish
  • Harry Lord
  • Deacon McGuire
  • Felix Moses.

Owner: Peter Angelos

Public Address Announcer: Bob Shepperd

Signature offensive tactic: Sacrifice

Team Mission/Motto: "Pennants and Penance!"

Home Games are played in San Francisco, San Diego, St. Louis and Los Angeles.

Minor League Affiliates: Rome (NY), Bethlehem (PA), Mecca (CA), Buddha (IN), Jerusalem (NC), Moses (WA), Hindustan (IN).

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