An Unlikely Baseball MVP (Most Valuable Parent)
By Rick Hamlin5 min read
He knew nothing about the national pastime, but sometimes parenthood calls one to do the most unlikely things.
Baseball
Baseball is called our national pastime for a reason–it brings together families and communities across generations to enjoy the game’s delightful traditions.
Do You and Your Mom Share a Passion for Sports?
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Tender memories of spring training and a love of the Detroit Tigers
Have You Received a Comforting Sign from a Loved One Who Has Passed?
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
For one son, it appeared in a secondhand bookstore on the first anniversary of his mother’s death.
Guideposts Says Goodbye: Notable Deaths of 2019
By Brett Leveridge12 min read
As 2019 comes to a close, Guideposts pauses to remember some of the inspiring individuals who left us over the past 12 months.
Guideposts Classics: Joe Buck on His Hero, His Father
By Joe Buck8 min read
In this story from November 2003, sports announcer Joe Buck recalls how a shared love of baseball allowed him to grow even closer to his father, Hall of Fame baseball announcer Jack Buck, in Jack’s final years.
Guideposts Classics: Frank Robinson on Caring, Sharing and Communicating
By Frank Robinson6 min read
In this story from May 1975, baseball legend Frank Robinson shares how the managers he played for prepared him to be the major leagues’ first African-American manager.
Guideposts Classics: Jackie Robinson on Facing Challenges
By Jackie Robinson6 min read
In this story from August 1948, Hall of Famer and American hero Jackie Robinson recalls the challenges he faced in breaking baseball’s color barrier.
The Baltimore Orioles Stepped Up to the Plate for This Longtime Fan
By Peggy Rowe5 min read
She didn’t share her 90-year-old mother’s passion for baseball, but when her mom fell and broke her hip, Peggy was grateful for the local team’s support.
Interview with the Author: Len Berman
Veteran sportscaster Len Berman talks about the process of selecting the 25 greatest baseball players of all time.
The Gift of Sharing God’s Love
By Michelle Cox2 min read
The love behind supporting a little grandson’s baseball team.
For Aaron Judge, the A.L.’s New Home Run King, Faith and Family Come First
By Brett Leveridge3 min read
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who has hit more home runs in his rookie season than any player in history, relies on faith and family to help him remain humble.
Incident on the Roof
By Rosemary Marbach4 min read
After so many years of crash diets and food binges, she feared she was beyond help, but a mysterious teenager in a baseball cap knew otherwise.
