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- Take Me Out to the Faith NightMore than half of MLB teams offer an annual post-game program with worship and testimony from Christian players.Bobby Ross Jr. in San Diego – Religion Unplugged|
- Christian Faith Was Jackie Robinson’s Haven in a Heartless WorldA new biography offers an intimate account of his spiritual life, on and off the baseball field.Clayton Trutor|
- Mine Eyes Have Seen the Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of DefeatRandall Balmer seeks the religious roots of America’s passion for sports.Paul Emory Putz|
- Died: Bill Glass, Football Star Who Changed Evangelical Approach to Sports and PrisonsThe Cleveland Browns defensive end was good at sacking quarterbacks, but his real passion was witnessing for Christ.Aaron Griffith and Paul Putz|
- I Was a World Series Hero on the Brink of SuicideDrugs had derailed my baseball career and driven me to despair. A chance encounter with a retired pastor changed everything.Bernie Carbo|
- Black Christians Play a Crucial Role in Athlete ActivismThough sports ministries long espoused a “colorblind” approach to race, believers in pro sports are leading the calls for racial justice.Paul Putz|
- Astros Pastor: ‘You’re Playing for the Lord’The Houston team’s Spanish-speaking minister reflects on faith in the World Series.Interview by Kate Shellnutt|
- The CallingEpisode 56|42minJuan Pierre Dreamt of MLB Glory. Now, He Lives to Serve.How faith transformed the ambitions of one of the best base-stealers in the National League.
- Finally, Jackie Robinson’s Faith Is Getting the Attention It DeservesTwo books shine a long-overdue spotlight on the Christian convictions of the man who broke baseball’s color barrier.Paul Putz|
