Cubs Second Baseman Ben Zobrist On Faith And Baseball Fundamentals

Chicago Cubs’ Ben Zobrist celebrates after hitting an an RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist celebrates after hitting an an RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh / AP
Chicago Cubs’ Ben Zobrist celebrates after hitting an an RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist celebrates after hitting an an RBI double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh / AP

Cubs Second Baseman Ben Zobrist On Faith And Baseball Fundamentals

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WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout sits down with Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist for a wide-ranging interview that gets beyond the typical locker room confab. Zobrist opens up about his faith, his family and growing up in a small town in downstate Illinois. Oh, and baseball of course!