baseball
The coming golden age for Jewish major leaguers
By Jonathan Weiler — March 30, 2023
(RNS) — The three players in the 2021 World Series could be only the beginning.
Dan Busby, longest-serving president of evangelical financial watchdog, dies at 81
By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2022
(RNS) — Busby conducted hundreds of on-site compliance reviews of churches and other ministries aligned with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
‘If you build it they will come’ no longer works for baseball — or organized religion
By Bob Smietana — March 4, 2022
(RNS) — Faced with declining audiences and a troubled product, baseball — like organized religion — has turned on itself.
Samrath Singh, first turbaned Sikh to play NCAA baseball, is more than the challenges he has overcome
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 5, 2021
(RNS) — ‘I’m confident in who I am and I love myself, and the people around me, my own beliefs, and my religion, have helped me accept myself and be proud of who I am,’ said New Jersey native and Boston College senior Samrath Singh.
Meet the Catholic sister nominated for an ESPY Award for her wicked curveball
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 25, 2019
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois (RNS) — Last year, Sister Mary Jo Sobieck bounced a baseball off her bicep, threw a perfect curveball and became a viral sensation. Now she’s nominated for an ESPY.
He’s a major-league pitcher — and a plumber — whose faith helps keep him focused
By Bobby Ross Jr. — May 11, 2018
(RNS) — Detroit Tigers ace Michael Fulmer works as a plumber in the offseason and serves as a mentor to adults with developmental disabilities, keeping in touch with his faith and keeping himself focused.
What baseball can learn from religion
By Lauren Markoe — April 4, 2018
(RNS) — The world of religion offers clues to the causes and consequences of the present troubles. It also suggests what it will take to revive the great American pastime.
‘Purpose over politics’ at the National Prayer Breakfast
By Jerry Pattengale — February 9, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — In its 66th year, the event was a reminder that the dream needs to be stronger than the struggle.
Faith helped baseball coach Tony Beasley beat cancer
By Bobby Ross Jr. — April 6, 2017
ARLINGTON, Texas (RNS) This week he returned full time to the game he loves.
The surprising success of Israeli baseball team boosts Jewish morale at home, abroad
By Yonat Shimron — March 13, 2017
JERUSALEM (RNS) Members of Team Israel, most of whom are Americans, wear blue and white uniforms, the state colors of Israel, and Stars of David on their sleeves.
Baseball as a road to God
By guest — October 28, 2016
(RNS) For decades, people have milked metaphors of baseball and religion beyond what they are worth. The truth is, we can go deeper.
Football rivals come together for ‘Religion of Sports’
By Kimberly Winston — September 14, 2016
(RNS) Is devotion to a sport the same as devotion to a religion? A new documentary series will explore that question.
Let’s do it for Sandy!
By Jeffrey Salkin — September 22, 2015
Does Sandy Koufax still inspire American Jews?
God loves baseball
By Tobin Grant — September 26, 2014
A poll shows that baseball's popularity is based, in part, on religion (or the lack-thereof) .
Roberto Clemente, the next saint?
By Heather Adams — June 17, 2014
(RNS) Baseball great Roberto Clemente died in 1972 on his way to deliver relief supplies to victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua. Now, one fan is swinging for the fences to try to make Clemente a saint.
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