Intentional Walk: An Inside Look at the Faith That Drives the St. Louis Cardinals

By Rob Rains

An inside of examine the religion that courses the all-stars.

The St. Louis Cardinals have lengthy been the most profitable franchises within the significant leagues. they've got received eleven international sequence titles and a few of the main recognized avid gamers within the heritage of the sport have worn the storied “Birds at the Bat” uniform.

While that on-field good fortune has been good documented, Intentional Walk is the 1st ebook which matches past the tale of what occurs at the box to take an in-depth examine the boys contained in the Cardinal uniforms, and think about how their robust Christian religion is without doubt one of the using forces at the back of their success.

Intentional Walk positive factors the tales of Adam Wainwright, David Freese, Lance Berkman, Matt Holliday, Carlos Beltran, Jason Motte and different individuals of the 2012 Cardinals, written as these gamers and the remainder of the group attempted to copy the 2011 international championship. The booklet talks approximately how they grew to become Christians and gives their testimony approximately what it capability for them to have God play this type of fashionable position of their lives.

Playing for first-year supervisor Mike Matheny, a powerful Christian besides, those males discuss their good fortune and failure, concerning the demanding situations that come from enjoying baseball on the optimum point, and the way grateful and blessed they're to have that God-given skill. in spite of everything, despite the fact that, what's way more vital to them is their life-long courting they've got verified with Jesus Christ.

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