Savannah Bananas' Coach RAC: Fame Didn't Satisfy My Soul — Only Jesus Did

Coach RAC thought professional baseball was the dream—until God closed that door and opened a far greater one. The Savannah Bananas star shares why success, attention, and achievement never satisfied the deepest needs of his heart, and...

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Updated Jun 03, 2026

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Savannah Bananas star Coach RAC (Robert Anthony Cruz) joins Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust to share how God redirected his life after his dream of playing professional baseball came to an end. He explains why fame, success and attention never satisfied him – and why he's so outspoken about his faith in Jesus. Plus, he reveals the faith culture behind the Savannah Bananas and the secret to the team's incredible success.

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Originally published June 03, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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