Jon Peters
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Jon Peters

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Ever since Jon Peters was six years old, all he ever wanted to do was play baseball. And that’s pretty much all he did. And he got really good at it. His dream was to be the best pitcher in the whole, wide world. When he was eighteen years old, Jon became the first high school baseball player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. In 1989, he became the United States’ record holder for the most consecutive wins (fifty-three) by a high school pitcher, a record that still stands today. His high school career ended with a record of fifty-four wins and one loss. Following high school, Jon attended Texas A&M University on a baseball scholarship. His dream quickly became a distant memory after enduring his fourth arm surgery. Jon was born and raised in Brenham, TX. In May 1989, he became the first high school baseball player to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated for becoming the United States’ record holder for the most consecutive wins (51) by a high school pitcher. He appeared regularly on local and national media outlets such as CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and ESPN as well as in local and national magazines and newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Houston Chronicle, and Dallas Morning News. Jon attended Brenham High School where he was a major contributing factor to a baseball program that won three consecutive Class 4A State Baseball Championships. Following high school, he attended Texas A&M University on a baseball scholarship. After enduring four arm surgeries and months of rehabilitation, he became an undergraduate assistant coach at A&M. He assisted in directing the 1993 A&M team to the Southwest Conference Title and a berth in the College World Series. He earned his B.S. in Kinesiology. Jon immediately began graduate studies at Sam Houston State University while obtaining the role of pitching coach at Blinn College. He elevated the level of several athletes who attended major college baseball programs and later began professional baseball careers. Several pitchers Jon has coached experienced playing time with big league clubs. After obtaining his M.A. in Kinesiology, Jon coached at McMurry University as hitting/infield coach and recruiting coordinator. His reputation as a player and his “down to earth” personality attracted many student-athletes to attend this Division III University. His achievements at McMurry not only focused on baseball but sharing his story with young men desiring to display honesty, integrity, accountability, and work ethic. His passion for living a fulfilling, productive life is ethusiastic and contagious as he shares his message of HOPE with worldwide audiences.
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