Baseball Hits and Bible Bits

Trading a Diamond for a Crown

Nonfiction, Sports, Baseball, Coaching, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church & State
Cover of the book Baseball Hits and Bible Bits by Frank D. Minton, Xlibris US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Frank D. Minton ISBN: 9781543484755
Publisher: Xlibris US Publication: February 9, 2018
Imprint: Xlibris US Language: English
Author: Frank D. Minton
ISBN: 9781543484755
Publisher: Xlibris US
Publication: February 9, 2018
Imprint: Xlibris US
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from Xlibris US

Cover of the book Does Anything Work Shattered? by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Palm Tree by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book The Majestic Columbia River Gorge by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book The Ghost of Pompeii by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Lickety-Split by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book At Home with God: Here and Now by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Cleveland: by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book I Don't Know... Ask Her by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book The Scottish Bride by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Be Better, Not Bitter by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book A Woman's Tell, a True Story by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Cherish the Love That Lies Within by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book The Yucatan-From Prehistoric Times to the Great Maya Revolt by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Holy Terror by Frank D. Minton
Cover of the book Wholesale Blood by Frank D. Minton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy