EditorialA Texas Operator Turned a Love of a Sport Into a Home Run of a Professional Life A Texas Operator Turned a Love of a Sport Into a Home Run of a Professional Life Injury derailed Lance Phillips’ career as a pitcher and catcher, but he brings athletic-style energy and dedication to his wastewater career. Appeared in print as "Baseball and Clean Water " By Steve Frank August 2020 Cover Story Order Digital Reprints Want a PDF of this article as it appeared in print? Order Here! Filed Under Texas Education/Training Water Reuse Water Environment Association of Texas Water Environment Federation Award Sign Me Up! Join your colleagues who already get great content delivered right to their inbox. Sign up Digital! If you don't want to bring your iPad into the bathroom, we can send you a magazine subscription for free! Subscribe to Print! Phillips (left) is a big believer in training, both in the classroom and hands-on in the plant. He’s shown with Larry Middleton, shift supervisor and training coordinator, and Richard Britton, special projects supervisor, at the Central plant outfall. As a youngster, Lance Phillips played baseball at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. Like many boys, he dreamed of playing in the major leagues. His performance as a catcher and pitcher won him a scholarship to Navarro Junior College, a North Texas school known for sending... Please login or register to view TPO articles. It's free, fast and easy! Popular Stories April 17, 2024 News About Xylem, Flomatic, Zoeller Co. and More April 16, 2024 Prevent Buildup, Reduce Downtime and Lower Maintenance Costs with HydraForce April 16, 2024 Cincinnati Utility Faces Challenges With Lead-Line Replacement Program April 16, 2024 Michigan Facility Creates Efficiencies With Water Sampler System April 15, 2024 CISA Offers Free Cyber Vulnerability Scanning Service to Utilities April 12, 2024 Where Do I Use Rotary Lobe Pumps in a WWTP? Discussion Comments on this site are submitted by users and are not endorsed by nor do they reflect the views or opinions of COLE Publishing, Inc. Comments are moderated before being posted. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.