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After Making Baseball History, Branch Rickey Faced a Spiritual Crisis

How the famed executive who signed Jackie Robinson found renewed hope in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Review

Take Me Out to Something Bigger Than a Ballgame

American stadiums have always played host both to major sports and to larger social aspirations.

A Tribute to a Quiet Baseball Star in an Age of Christian Celebrity

Instead of flashy religiosity, Tim Wakefield had a privately influential faith.

Wire Story

Take Me Out to the Faith Night

More than half of MLB teams offer an annual post-game program with worship and testimony from Christian players.

Review

Christian Faith Was Jackie Robinson’s Haven in a Heartless World

A new biography offers an intimate account of his spiritual life, on and off the baseball field.

Review

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Thrill of Victory, and the Agony of Defeat

Randall Balmer seeks the religious roots of America’s passion for sports.

News

Died: Bill Glass, Football Star Who Changed Evangelical Approach to Sports and Prisons

The Cleveland Browns defensive end was good at sacking quarterbacks, but his real passion was witnessing for Christ.

Testimony

I Was a World Series Hero on the Brink of Suicide

Drugs had derailed my baseball career and driven me to despair. A chance encounter with a retired pastor changed everything.

Black Christians Play a Crucial Role in Athlete Activism

Though sports ministries long espoused a “colorblind” approach to race, believers in pro sports are leading the calls for racial justice.

Baseball, Trashcans, Signs, and Numbers

Why Moses struck out during spring training.

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