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.