B241 Manager develops talent, spirituality
Mike Latona/Catholic Courier parent club. As a man ager, Roof is one of the i ROCHESTER — On Phil Roof's most successful in mi Iscorecard for personal develop nor-league history. On ment, the top of the lineup consists I'm not about to hide it," he re June 22 he earned his J of faith in God, physical growth and marked on a| recent Thursday after 1,000th career minor- I mental growth. noon at Frontier Field, the Red league win, only the | 'i think all three of them have to Wings' homq ballpark. -13th person to attain j be nourished in order to be a com Roof shojwed, his Knights of that milestone. plete human being — and in the or Columbus membership card to a - The 2004 Red Wings der I mentioned," Roof stated. visitor whilq detailing his substan have remained above J Which is why the second-year tial off-season involvement in K of C the .500 mark and I Rochester Red Wings manager in- fundraisers t|o support charities and challenged for a play , sists on weekly team prayer ser- Catholic education. Fie then ac off spot all year long. i vices and encourages his players to cessed his K of C council's Web site Roof said he's enjoy | attend Sunday Mass.whenever pos- from a lap-top computer in his club ing the Rochester | sible. house office,!noting a photo of a bill area as well as his Granted, religion is not as titillat- board, sign qrected by his council team's success: "I I ihg a basehall topic as steroid and last Christnjias. The sign states, can't say enough nice i corked-bat scandals, or Derek "Mary was pro-life and her son Je- things about the com Jeter's nightlife exploits. Roof, on SIMS changed the world: Choose life." munity." the other hand, enjoys chatting at "Abortion ijs absolutely wrong. It's Roof resides in Ken length about .his Catholic faith. the killing of ;a fetus," Roof stated. tucky during the off "1'layers don't talk about it openly . Roof's religious priorities are re Mike Crupi/Cathohc C season with his wife and the media doesn't delve into it. flected in his support of the Sunday Rochester Red Wings manager Phil Roof waves to of 40 years, Marie; P interfaith services at Frontier Field, fans at Frontier Field July 2 before the start of a game they have four daugh conducted by Pastor Mike Metzger against the Ottawa Lynx. Roof, who is Catholic, tries ters, and six grand o TFYOIPVE MADE from First Bible Baptist Church. "I to instill in his players the value of faith. children. While in give up infield practice and at least U Rochester he attends A WILL, THERE'S ONE half the teamj is there," Roof said. to go to Mass if I went to chapel ser St. Anne Church on Mount Hope Av MORE THING TO DO... Although hp doesn't force his faith vice. I said 'No, Jim, the Mass always enue. He also noted that he has a din niakr-unu I'reNeed orMedicaid on young players, .Roof said he comes first."' ner date planned in August with " ai laugeiuents with us." stresses the value of these services . Throughout his 40-plus years as a Bishop Matthew H. Clark. "The fact — as well as attending Mass — at the player and manager. Roof, 63, has al that he has been bishop in the same sta~rt of eacti season. "I try to get the ways found a way to access a area for 25 years is [Outstanding," boys to go to Mass on Sunday morn Catholic church — even in small mi Roof remarked. • ing, and som£ of them do," he said, nor-league towns. "I've had bus dri °Roof was on hand for ^Bishop adding that if players don't have vers at the lower levels where if they Clark's 25th-anniversary Apprecia transportation to church, "I'll pick brought me to Mass, I'd buy them tion Night at Frontier in mid-May. up the cab fee." breakfast," he said. He was due to catch thje bishop's cer FUNIRAI/HOME INC Roof,.mean while, never misses a Catholicism runs deeply through emonial first pitch biit passed that weekend Ma|s: "(Former Minneso out Roof's large family; he is one of honor to outfielder Michael Res- 585-482-0400 ta Twins teanmiate) Jim Kaat said to 10 boys. A Knight of Columbus since tovich, described by Roof as "a 495 N.Winfon Rd. • Rochester, NY 14610 me a long time ago that I didn't have 1961, Roof is a founding member of strong young Catholic." Roof com Council 10962 at St. John the Evan mended Bishop Clark's pitching gelist Parish in his home town of Pa- style: "For his age, he's pretty good," ^8ftiffiSUK%Z^ ducah, Ky. His brother Louis was the he said with a laugh. MARY DUFF charter Grand Knight of that council . But of course a bishop doesn't in 1992 and brother Gerald, also a come to the ball park every day, so council member, is a state K of C Roof takes on the day-to-day role of deputy. Yet another brother, Father guiding players with their personal Frank Roof, is a U.S. penitentiary priorities. chaplain who ministered to the late "These youngsters will grow, Rochester, N.Y., Blue Cross Arena Timothy McVeigh, the convicted Ok they'll grow in their spirituality. Concerts in the Round lahoma City bomber. They're so keyed on one thing right Roof is dedicated to baseball as now — getting to the majors — but DANIEL O'DONNELL well as his faith. 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