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Religion Unplugged

A pitch to follow Jesus: Baseball fans embrace players’ faith testimonials

By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged DETROIT — The preacher made his pitch like a pro. Frank Tanana held a Bible in his left hand — the one he used to strike out 2,773 batters in a 21-season major league career — as he urged a pregame crowd of 3,074 fans to follow Jesus. “I beg of you, today is the day of salvation,” Tanana told the … Continue reading A pitch to follow Jesus: Baseball fans embrace players’ faith testimonials

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Christian Chronicle

A spiritual home run in Michigan

Detroit-area congregation extends a warm welcome to a visitor. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle DETROIT — I woke up in my happy place Sunday: close to a major league ballpark. While in the Motor City reporting a story, I saw my beloved Texas Rangers play the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. But before donning my blue Texas cap, I put on a black dress shirt and made my way … Continue reading A spiritual home run in Michigan

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Religion Unplugged

🏟️ Faith and baseball: Why these fans feel a special connection to MLB’s playoff teams 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged D.J. Iverson’s love for the San Diego Padres runs deep.  Soul deep. Baseball is not a religion to Iverson, the associate pastor for New Vintage Church in … Continue reading 🏟️ Faith and baseball: Why these fans feel a special connection to MLB’s playoff teams 🔌

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Religion Unplugged

🍿 The real-life faith story behind the new baseball movie ‘You Gotta Believe’ 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged FORT WORTH, Texas — “You Gotta Believe,” opening in theaters on Friday, recounts a youth baseball team’s thrilling, improbable journey all the way to the 2002 Little … Continue reading 🍿 The real-life faith story behind the new baseball movie ‘You Gotta Believe’ 🔌

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Religion Unplugged

⚾️ Jesus in Birdland: Orioles become latest MLB team to host Faith Night 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged The best team in Major League Baseball? It just might be the Baltimore Orioles, who rank No. 1 in MLB.com’s latest power rankings. The most Christ-focused team … Continue reading ⚾️ Jesus in Birdland: Orioles become latest MLB team to host Faith Night 🔌

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The Ross News

A Texas Rangers vacation: Six games in six days

By Bobby Ross Jr. ARLINGTON, Texas — I finally got my ring. My World Series ring, that is. A two-hour wait in the Texas sun was a small price to pay to receive a replica championship ring at the Rangers’ game Tuesday night. The ring promotion was one of the highlights of my Texas Rangers vacation, which featured six games in six days — and … Continue reading A Texas Rangers vacation: Six games in six days

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The Ross News

Hitting the Target (Field): My Minnesota trip and new MLB ballpark rankings

By Bobby Ross Jr. MINNEAPOLIS — I checked Target Field off my bucket list over the weekend. I’ve now experienced MLB games at 22 current ballparks (and 27 overall). I’ll rank my favorites below. On a reporting trip to Minnesota, I saw my beloved Texas Rangers (the defending World Series champions!) play the Twins on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. As happened last year when I … Continue reading Hitting the Target (Field): My Minnesota trip and new MLB ballpark rankings

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Religion Unplugged

⚾️ New biography gives insight into star pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s faith 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged LOS ANGELES — On a sunny Sunday afternoon, 10-time All-Star pitcher Clayton Kershaw stood atop the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout and declared his love for Jesus. Microphone … Continue reading ⚾️ New biography gives insight into star pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s faith 🔌

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Christian Chronicle

What’s really going on at the Texas Rangers game

The story behind ministers spending an afternoon in a ballpark suite. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ARLINGTON, TEXAS —Fishing is about more than fishing. That was the gist of a Top 10 country song released in 2011. Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’” details a father’s deeper desire for simple time spent with his daughter: And she thinks we’re just fishing on the riverside Throwing back what … Continue reading What’s really going on at the Texas Rangers game

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