# 159. Parent Spotlight: D1 Baseball Dad Chris McNeillie

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Podcast: [The Pure Athlete Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pure-athlete-podcast-5760819)
Published: 2026-02-10T09:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.pureathlete.com/episodes/ep-144-chris-mcneillie-parent-spotlight
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## Resource

On this special Parent Spotlight interview, Britt sits down with Chris McNeillie, father of three boys, the youngest of which is a junior pitcher for the Florida Gators. Chris shares his story of navigating the world of youth, travel, and high school baseball with all three of his boys. He shares insights learned along the way, sometimes the hard way, from the oldest to the youngest. As Luke, the youngest, began to blossom as a teenage southpaw pitcher, Chris looked for help from coaches to help advise and guide Luke and Chris throughout the journey. Chris shares his own thoughts from his experiences about the benefits and challenges of big-time travel ball, as well as some of the methods Luke utilized along the recruiting journey. Chris also shares the impact his wife made on the boys athletically and beyond before cancer took her to be with the Lord when Luke was in high school. For parents who are in the midst of the baseball journey, you will gain from listening to a humble dad who gets real about his journey with all three of his boys - don't miss it.

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