In the Big Inning God Created Baseball

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Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781514679494
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (794 download)

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Book Synopsis In the Big Inning God Created Baseball by : Jim Crosby

Download or read book In the Big Inning God Created Baseball written by Jim Crosby and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-25 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we know that God loves baseball? Because everywhere you look there are baseball fields and stadiums. Obviously when God made dry ground and separated it from the waters He had in mind the building of baseball diamonds. "In the Big Inning God Created Baseball" matches stories of the stars of baseball with those of Biblical heroes found in scriptures. The book points out how baseball and the Bible compliment each other in many ways. The reader will see how daily living can be better and more enjoyable by following the rules of the game. "In the Big Inning God Created Baseball" is entertaining as well as informative. By using quotes from famous baseball stars of the past and present the message contained is made more enjoyable. Yogi Berra said, "If people don't want to come to the ball park, how are you gonna stop them?" To enjoy baseball you don't have to go to the ballpark, just pick up this book and start reading. Intricate details are explained in the book like how to catch a knuckleball, one of baseball's most unpredictable pitches. Bob Uecker says the way to do that is to "wait until the ball stops rolling and pick it up." Rain delays are a part of baseball but none lasted as long as the one Noah experienced in the Bible. 40 days and nights of rain is a mighty big delay. You'll want to read about what happened on one particular Easter Egg hunt at Major League game held by the players for their kids. The significance of Easter is evident in the scripture lessons in this book as well. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, but by reading "In the Big Inning God Created Baseball" you will hit it out of the park."

God Created Baseball

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Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1466900040
Total Pages : 38 pages
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Download or read book God Created Baseball written by and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Baseball as a Road to God

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101609737
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Book Synopsis Baseball as a Road to God by : John Sexton

Download or read book Baseball as a Road to God written by John Sexton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The president of New York University offers a love letter to America’s most beloved sport and a tribute to its underlying spirituality. For more than a decade, John Sexton has taught a wildly popular New York University course about two seemingly very different things: religion and baseball. Yet Sexton argues that one is actually a pathway to the other. Baseball as a Road to God is about touching that something that lies beyond logical understanding. Sexton illuminates the surprisingly large number of mutual concepts shared between baseball and religion: faith, doubt, conversion, miracles, and even sacredness among many others. Structured like a game and filled with riveting accounts of baseball’s most historic moments, Baseball as Road to God will enthrall baseball fans whatever their religious beliefs may be. In thought-provoking, beautifully rendered prose, Sexton elegantly demonstrates that baseball is more than a game, or even a national pastime: It can be a road to enlightenment.

In the Big Inning

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Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1604777710
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book In the Big Inning written by Jon Burnham and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of true stories shows what God does to bring people from the brink of death, from the agony of bitterness, guilt, and addiction to a refreshing fruitful life. (Christian)

The Great God Baseball

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Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865549319
Total Pages : 222 pages
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Book Synopsis The Great God Baseball by : Allen E. Hye

Download or read book The Great God Baseball written by Allen E. Hye and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the excellent, if underrated, body of adult baseball fiction that emerged in the latter half of the twentieth century, one finds a distinctive subgenre of baseball novels that feature the religious aspirations of their characters and the spiritual qualities of the game of baseball. The Great God Baseball looks at nine of these novels, including lesser known gems and established classics. It endeavors to make them more accessible to casual as well as serious readers, fans and non-fans alike, through discussion of key motifs, analysis of unique narrative structure, and frequent cross-references that locate theworks in a literary context.The Literary Line-Up includes:1. Douglass Wallop, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant (1954) 2. James F. Donohue, Spitballs & Holy Water (1977) 3. Jerome Charyn, The Seventh Babe (1979)4. W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe (1982) 5. Eric Rolfe Greenberg, The Celebrant (1983)6. Nancy Willard, Things Invisible to See (1984)7. W. P. Kinsella, The Iowa Baseball Confederacy (1986) 8. David James Duncan, The Brothers K (1992)9. Darryl Brock, Havana Heat (2000)The varied religious experiences portrayed in these superb novels stimulate us to engage our society, our national pastime, our own imagination, and our sense of spiritual awareness. From a literary encounter with the great game of baseball, we emerge, as if from a church, temple, or ball park, different, re-created people. The Great God Baseball seeks to be an agent for this encounter.

A Theologian and a Baseball Fan

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Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 163985746X
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book A Theologian and a Baseball Fan written by Dan Flanagan and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-06 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are a number of baseball players who live out a profound faith. There are also people of faith who love the game of baseball. To find people who understand the nuances of the game of baseball through a framework of theology is unique. A Theologian and a Baseball Fan: What Could Go Wrong? explores aspects of the game of baseball that evoke images from biblical stories and theological themes. Using a theological framework to analyze the game of baseball provides a much more interesting, if not deeper, experience of the game. It is much more than a game from this perspective. It is much more than life. Baseball becomes a reflection of the deepest meaning of life. Both baseball and faith can be described as journeys. The journey of faith begins in the wilderness as we pursue the call of God in our lives. The journey of baseball comes on two levels--one as a player striving to become a major leaguer and two as a fan whose love of baseball may be generational or dream inspired or both. We begin with the journeys of faith and baseball in section 1. Section 2 looks at the social and cultural context of faith and baseball. Both have experienced and initiated social change. Section 3 identifies how baseball and faith deal with rule breakers or sinners. Section 4 shows the relationship between baseball and faith in their unusual personalities and goals of perfection. Section 5 is a potpourri of theological images that can be found in baseball. Finally, any theological discussion requires consideration of sacrament. Maybe surprisingly, there are sacramental images in baseball. On one level, A Theologian and a Baseball Fan: What Could Go Wrong? is an autobiography of Dan Flanagan. He traces how he was first introduced to baseball through his playing days and into his professional involvement in broadcasting, which gave him access to major league baseball in a way he was unable to achieve as a player. His multiple universes of interest come together in this book. His years of biblical teaching is evident. The breadth of his reading adds interest. His years of playing the game provides a flavor of legitimacy of one who knows the game of baseball. A Theologian and a Baseball Fan: What Could Go Wrong? will challenge you and entertain you as a baseball fan and as a person of faith. It will expand your love of both!

In the Big Inning

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ISBN 13 : 9781591968931
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The Red Sox Encyclopedia

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Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781582610122
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis The Red Sox Encyclopedia by : Robert Redmount

Download or read book The Red Sox Encyclopedia written by Robert Redmount and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 1998 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Red Sox Encyclopedia is the definitive reference book on the proud history of one of the Major League Baseball's oldest and most storied franchises. Notwithstanding the infamous 'Curse of the Bambino', the Red Sox story is a matter of pride and achievement, and of pleasure and excitement.

If God Invented Baseball

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1947951017
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (479 download)

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Book Synopsis If God Invented Baseball by : E. Ethelbert Miller

Download or read book If God Invented Baseball written by E. Ethelbert Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are poems that celebrate and interpret the game by one of America's finest poets. They are for everyone who has experienced the magic released when three holy things come together: bat, ball and glove. "Ethelbert Miller is one of the most significant and influential poets of our time." --Gwendolyn Brooks If God Invented Baseball is a complete game of baseball poems, a full nine innings pitched by a “master twirler,” whose complete arsenal includes fastballs, curves and change-ups, and the occasional knuckler, to keep readers swinging for the fences, his full artistry on display. Ethelbert Miller's work captures the enjoyment of the game from childhood to old age. Baseball fans will place this book next to their scorecards, peanuts and beer. Poetry readers will equally be delighted. If God Invented Baseball is a book for the ballpark and the home. “Ethelbert's replay of baseball joys and sorrows is a must read. He brings us THE GAME with skill and grace. It is an inside the park home run” -- Clifford Alexander

Baseball Hits and Bible Bits

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1543484751
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (434 download)

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Book Synopsis Baseball Hits and Bible Bits by : Frank D. Minton

Download or read book Baseball Hits and Bible Bits written by Frank D. Minton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Baseball Hits and Bible Bits, pastor and former Minor League pitcher Frank D. Minton shares unforgettable stories and anecdotes about two of his great loves in lifebaseball and the Bible. When Minton was eleven years old, God called him to preach; that call to serve the Lord would never leave his heart. His north high school exploits on the ball fields of Wichita, Kansas, earned him a scholarship at the University of Oklahoma and eventually a contract with the Dodgers organization. After three years in the minors, he realized that following Gods call was more important than making it to the big leagues. He turned down the Dodgers contract offer for a fourth year, leaving baseball behind to become a Baptist minister. It was one of the most difficult decisions of his life, but according to Minton, he traded a diamond for a crown. Baseball poems and songs are sprinkled throughout, and sketches by artist Berth-el Young add dimension and feeling. With stories about baseball greats both past and presentsuch as Sandy Koufax, Josh Hamilton, and Albert Pujolsand rich autobiographical details of a life lived in the service of the Lord, Baseball Hits and Bible Bits has something for just about everybody: from little leaguers to bush leaguers to big leaguers.

Daily Devotions

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Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1973619512
Total Pages : 699 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (736 download)

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Book Synopsis Daily Devotions by : Leonard V. Kalkwarf

Download or read book Daily Devotions written by Leonard V. Kalkwarf and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book contains a devotion for each of the 365 days of the year, including one for leap year. Each begins with a Bible verse for the day and a devotional thought and then concludes with a brief prayer.

Humor for the Heart

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416533435
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis Humor for the Heart by : Barbara Johnson

Download or read book Humor for the Heart written by Barbara Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling Humor for the Heart series has become a national favorite, and these humorous editions see the lighter side of the joys, challenges, and adventures of living in today's world. This series includes best-selling authors like Patsy Clairmont, Max Lucado, Barbara Johnson, Chonda Pierce, Marilyn Meberg, Dennis Swanberg, Charles Swindoll, Martha Bolton, Mark Lowry, and many more. The humor in these hilarious books has the power to transform a down day into an optimistic adventure or an OK day into a celebration. These books are guaranteed to lift you above the mundane and give your heart a healthy dose of optimism and hope.

Men at Work

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062007750
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Book Synopsis Men at Work by : George F. Will

Download or read book Men at Work written by George F. Will and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-07-18 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller "A delightful look at all the little things that make major league baseball a subtle spectacle." —Seattle Times In his classic tribute to America's pastime, political commentator, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and lifelong sports enthusiast George F. Will travels from the baseball field to the dugout to the locker room to get to the root of the game we all love. He breaks down the sport to its four basic components, managing, pitching, hitting, and fielding, and analyzes the way four of its notables, manager Tony La Russa, pitcher Orel Hershiser, outfielder Tony Gwynn, and shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., approach the game. One of the most acclaimed sports books ever written, Men at Work is a revelatory, and often surprising, study of professional baseball.

Town Ball

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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816646753
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (467 download)

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Download or read book Town Ball written by Armand Peterson and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth study of the magical era of amateur baseball in Minnesota, from 1945 to 1960, looks at the social and economic factors that contributed to the sport's success, profiles some of the teams and their players, and includes a collection of anecdotes, vintage photographs, and statistics.

The Kid Who Batted 1.000

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Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0385505302
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Book Synopsis The Kid Who Batted 1.000 by : Troon McAllister

Download or read book The Kid Who Batted 1.000 written by Troon McAllister and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-05-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Des Moines Majestyks are deep in the cellar...so deep that it seems nothing short of divine intervention could even get them up to the ground floor. They do have one star, Juan-Tanamera "Bueno" Aires, an ex-basketball phenom who performs miracles at the plate and magic in the field. Unfortunately, team owner Holden Canfield, who’s struck it rich with an Internet start-up, spent the entire team budget on acquiring "Bueno," leaving the rest of the roster painfully devoid of talent. Manager Zuke Johansen has just about given up hope when an unexpected thing happens: A scout introduces him to Marvin Kowalski. A straight-A student, valedictorian of his high school class, and on his way to MIT, Marvin knows little about the rules of the game, and his pencil-thin physique would get him laughed off a big-league diamond. But Marvin has one brilliant skill. The ultimate "one-tool" player, he has such a good eye that he can tell what kind of pitch is coming almost before it leaves the pitcher's hand. And even though he's not much of a hitter, his reflexes and coordination are incredibly fast–-so fast, in fact, that nobody can strike him out, as Zuke Johansen quickly sees. Marvin may not be Babe Ruth, but he has found a way to exhaust–-and utterly enrage–-opposing pitchers, driving them to distraction before he takes his inevitable base. Faced with the prospect of leading his team to one of the worst season records since the game was played without gloves, Zuke is desperate enough to wonder if Marvin's strange talent might just lift his Majestyks out of the cellar.... The Kid Who Batted 1.000 is one of those rare sports novels that will appeal to fervent fans as well as those still trying to figure out the infield fly rule. Generously sprinkling his story with some of the best-loved one-liners in the game, Troon McAllister delivers a darkly funny behind-the-scenes look at our national pastime, cementing his place as a major-league humorist.

Biteback Dictionary of Humorous Sporting Quotations

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Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849546142
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book Biteback Dictionary of Humorous Sporting Quotations written by Fred Metcalf and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing sport, watching it and commentating on it have all provoked endless mirth and some unforgettable rhetorical flourishes, the best and most enduring of which can be found here in the sparkling Biteback Dictionary of Humorous Sporting Quotations. Fred Metcalf has collected these laugh-out-loud funny contributions from the world of (mostly) athletic competition. Sardonic observations and unintended gaffes connected by a love (and sometimes hate) of anything from Cricket to Climbing and Fishing to Football make this book an essential companion for anyone with even a passing interest in the hobbies and games that we call 'sports'.

A Grateful Life

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Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 166423568X
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book A Grateful Life written by Terry L. Folk and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is my desire in the pages of this memoir to express my deep and sincere gratitude to so many people who have reached out to me with caring, encouragement, and kindness in the various chapters of my life. Many of these individuals are highlighted in this book; they are indelibly engrained in my memory. Above all, I reserve the most resounding shouts of praise and thanksgiving to the loving and almighty God, my Creator and Sustainer, who has stayed by my side each moment of my life, whether I have realized it or not, not allowing me to drift too far from Him, always lifting me up when I have fallen or become discouraged, charting a wonderful course for me to follow, and giving my life meaning and purpose ... and my Savior Jesus Christ, who has forgiven my sins and given me the promise of abundant life in this world and eternal life in the next.