coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars. Religion and activism Suppan is a devout Roman Catholic, appearing in the DVD Champions Of Faith and in Rosary Stars Praying the Gospel. He has spoken to the National Catholic Register about his faith. He appeared in a political advertisement alongside Patricia Heaton, Jim Caviezel, Mike Sweeney, and Kurt Warner, among others, during the 2006 World Series. The advertisement aired in opposition to Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2 (2006), which allows in Missouri any kind of embryonic stem cell research that is legal under federal law. The advertisement aired shortly after the airing of an earlier advertisement featuring actor Michael J. Fox The Fox advertisement had supported Amendment 2, as well as the campaign of United States Senate candidate Claire McCaskill. The Suppan advertisement did not explicitly mention the Senate race. The timing of both ads during a World Series that featured the St. Louis Cardinals was intended to draw the particular attention of Missouri voters. Career highlights 2006 World Series Champion 2006 National League Championship Series MVP See also List of people from Oklahoma City List of World Series starting pitchers St. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders References External links 1975 births Living people Baseball players from Oklahoma Boston Red Sox players Arizona Diamondbacks players Kansas City Royals players Pittsburgh Pirates players St. Louis Cardinals players Milwaukee Brewers players San Diego Padres players Sportspeople from Oklahoma City Major League Baseball pitchers American Roman Catholics Gulf Coast Red Sox players Sarasota Red Sox players Trenton Thunder players Pawtucket Red Sox players Tucson Sidewinders players Nashville Sounds players Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players Omaha Storm Chasers players Tucson Padres players National League Championship Series MVPs