The Art of the Save

The Art of the Save:   In 1959, journalist Jerome Holtzman created a new statistic to measure the effectiveness of relief pitchers in Major League Baseball: the save. A save is earned by pitching at least one inning without surrendering a lead of three runs or fewer, or by pitching the final three innings while […]

Rain Delays

Youth baseball team waits in the dugout after a rain delay as storm clouds clear and sunlight returns, illustrating faith and trusting God's timing.

Rain Delays:   Few things frustrate baseball players more than a rain delay. You prepare all day. You get stretched out.  You go through warmups.  The lineup card is set. Then suddenly the skies open up and everything stops. Now everybody waits. Players sit in the dugout staring at the field. Coaches check weather apps […]

Steady Through Every Season

A mother sits beside her son in a baseball uniform on bleachers at sunset, arm around him as they overlook a baseball field. The image includes the devotional title “Steady Through Every Season” and a message about faithful motherhood and pointing children toward God.

Steady Through Every Season:   Baseball will expose you. One week you can’t miss a pitch. The next week you can’t buy a hit. You make a great play on Monday and boot a routine ground ball on Thursday. The game is built on inconsistency. That’s why every player, every team, every family needs something […]