http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/biog/7583.htm
It is also my understanding that the Schieffer brothers are big baseball fans and their is a connection to George from his Ranger days. I however do not have a link to substantiate that, but if anyone knows anything about it please post.
Junior Asparagus--the one on Veggie Tales--is one of my heros. Welcome to FR by the way!