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Church of baseball: Phillies prospect Cornelius Randolph leans on his pastor father

It is only natural that the preaching sometimes drifts to baseball at the Chappel Hill Baptist Church in Williamson, Ga.

There is a lot of life in baseball, the pastor often tells his congregation. And the preacher would know.

The voice behind those sermons - Cedric Randolph - is the father of Cornelius Randolph, the Phillies' first-round pick and 10th overall in 2015. Before Randolph stood a chance to play a key role in a Phillies revival, he was simply the son of a pastor.

"Everybody knew my dad. 'Oh, you're the pastor's kid,' " Randolph said.