Tag Archives: Baseball

When Did My Faith Become A Job That Sucks?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by tnealtarver

Mitch Elliott looked pretty in pink when I stopped to talk to him. That Sunday afternoon included a lot of firsts. My first visit to Warner Park, home of the Madison Mallards (Doesn’t that name send a chill down your … Continue reading →

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3 Helpful Hints to Doing Your Job Well

Posted on June 8, 2012 by tnealtarver

Caesar, our Brazilian foreign exchange student, slumped and slowed. In his last at bat of the season, he slapped a low line drive to the shortstop who caught the ball and held it up to show the umpire. I said, … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to Connecting What You Know to What You Do

Posted on June 1, 2012 by tnealtarver

Nick slammed into the second baseman and the stadium reacted with stunned silence. A moment later the umpire signaled, “Out!” Then he tossed Nick from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. The whole scene played out in a matter of moments … Continue reading →

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4 Benefits of a Healthy Community

Posted on May 11, 2012 by tnealtarver

Josh Hamilton hit four homeruns on Tuesday night. Some of you are asking … Who’s Josh Hamilton? What do homeruns have to do with Christian community? What’s a homerun? (Well, probably no one’s asking this question; and if you are, … Continue reading →

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3 Smart Lessons I’ve Learned from Dumb Mistakes

Posted on April 20, 2012 by tnealtarver

As I spoke to our player on first, “Watch the pitcher,” the pitcher he was supposed to watch picked him off. Why? Because the first-base coach (that would be me) distracted his own base runner. Sheesh! I’ve got a lot … Continue reading →

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Your Chance to Brag and My Top 5 Posts in March

Posted on April 3, 2012 by tnealtarver

My friend Chuck and I watched the Kansas-Kentucky college basketball championship game last night. Not exactly a game for the ages, but congratulations to Coach John Calipari and his Wildcats for a game well played. We may not all have … Continue reading →

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How Does the Past Affect the Present?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by tnealtarver

Okay, I’ve now officially moved into creepy-stalker-guy status. Let’s start with the where. Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals. Now for the official disclaimer. I become an 8-year-old the moment I step near a … Continue reading →

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