Verso l'Alto Palms and Playoffs
Mar 25, 2026
Mike Sweeney, former Kansas City Royals All-Star and Hall of Famer, shares spring training stories and memories of teammates. He and the panel debate March Madness brackets and make bold season and World Series picks. They also weave in reflections on Palm Sunday, liturgy, and how faith shows up in athletes' lives.
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Bruce Bolt Gloves Born From Family Story And Worn By Gore
- Mike Sweeney tells the origin of Bruce Bolt batting gloves named after a grandfather struck by lightning, which Terrance Gore first wore in MLB.
- The brand honored Gore at Opening Day and committed to supporting his family and kids' team.
Spring Training Player Chooses Life And Finds Purpose
- Mike Sweeney shares a spring training story of a player who considered terminating a pregnancy but was offered help and later celebrated fatherhood.
- The player later wrote his baby's name on his glove and credited that decision with strengthening his commitment to baseball and family.
Palm Sunday Is Celebration Immediately Joined To Sacrifice
- Palm Sunday combines Jesus' triumphant entry and the Passion, signaling both celebration and immediate sacrifice.
- Bishop James Wall explains the liturgy includes blessing palms and often a procession, then the solemn reading of Matthew's Passion within the same Mass.