Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Tuesday, September 14, 1999
Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct
Finally the great Dodger scout John Carey, who was a tough negotiator, invited Williams into the
office and told him they wanted to send him to the minor league team in Kingston, New York,
and offered him a contract for the grand sum of $150.00 a month. Williams remembered the other
player's advice and told Carey, "I'd like to sign with you, but I need more money than that. I'd like
to buy a car, and I'd like to send some money home to help my parents, and a hundred-fifty a
month just isn't enough to do that."
Cary asked with a sigh, "How much do you want?"
Williams didn't hesitate. "A hundred sixty-five," he said.
Maybe that is why players have agents now. Jimmy Williams could certainly have gotten much
more than $165.00 per month, but he did not expect more.
I hope your expectations will be high as you follow in the footsteps of Christ.
Ron Newhouse
(1
Peter 1:15
NRSV)
Williams was invited to attend a Brooklyn Dodger tryout camp in 1948. After working out for
more than a week, he was one of nine players told to report to the team office, which had been set
up in the rear of a sporting goods store. Before Williams went into the office, one of the other
players advised, "I'm telling you, whatever they offer you, ask for more money. You've had a
great camp. They really want to sign you."
God of high expectations, help me to raise my level of commitment. Amen.
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