BASEBALL (OPENING SATURDAY)

Snippet

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something. Nolan Ryan

Scripture

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever I Corinthians 9:24,25 NIV

Song

HOME RUN BY GEOF MOORE

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Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome

to the Dan Brock Memorial Stadium

Are you ready for an afternoon of baseball?

I hope you are

Because it's Geoff Moore and The Distance,

Going up against the big guy,The Prince of Darkness(Darkness)

It's been quiet on evolution with Geoff Moore and The Distance

That's why it's brought them to the game today

So I want you to kick back and enjoy a funfilled afternoon of

Baseball(Baseball)

The teams are assembled

Are you ready?

PLAY BALL!!

The lights go on, another game day

I grabbed my bat, and headed for the plate

but the first pitch was a curve, and I was done!

(umpire) STRIKE ONE!

I stepped out of the box, looked the pitcher in the eye

you could read his lips, hey punk you're mine.

So I gave him a wink and said, "let's see what you can do"

(umpire) STRIKE TWO!

Gotta keep my eye on the ball, swing straight and true and follow through.

Don't be afraid, what-ever the call!

Because we're never alone, our coach is there to cheer us on.

well, it's the wind-up,

here comes that ball,

You gotta pray and swing, watch it till, it's goin, goin, it's gone!

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, we need a home run

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, we need a home run!

you know life can be like a baseball game,

We're on the same team, but were not all the same.

That's why we've got to learn to play together.

I didn't join this team to sit on the bench,

I'm goin deep, swingin for the fence.

I got some friends on base, I gotta get home!

Gotta keep your eye on the ball

swing straight and true, and follow through.

Don't be afraid, what-ever the call.

Because we're never alone,

Our coach is there to cheer us on.

Well it's the wind-up,

Here comes that ball,

You gotta pray and swing,

Watch it till it's goin goin, it's gone!

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, home run!

i want a home run

ho, ohho, ohh, oh,

ho, ohho, ohh, oh,

ho, ohho, i want a home run!

We are not the first to play this game,

or stand over this plate.

We are surrounded by the legacy.

I can see them in the stands,

I can see them wavin their hands.

sayin, "go, go all the way!"

(umpire) it's goin, it's going it's going,

Oh my!

it's outta here!

that baby is gone (gone)

Come on now,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, home run

Hey it's gone,gone now

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, home run

Hey it's a homerun

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, oh,

oh, ohho, ohh, home run

Sentence Prayer

Baseball Players Prayer

God grant me wisdom,

to tell a strike from a ball,

to know where to throw

and never to fall.

Keep me always in the base line,

running straight and true

and I'll look for your sign,

to stretch one into two.

God give me vision,

to see every pitch,

so if a player needs help,

then I will see which.

Let me always hustle,

so I'll be at my best

and take pride in myself,

in sports and the rest.

God be my strength,

when I throw the ball

when I'm far from home plate,

or against a wall.

So I never miss a base,

please guide my feet,

bring me home safely,

so my job is complete.

When I help younger players,

let me always give praise,

so they'll see you in me,

in all of my ways.

God please guide our coach,

to be fair and smart,

to teach us to be good,

let it come from his heart.

Let me take a loss,

just as well as a win,

to do any less,

is surely a sin.

As long as I can play,

let me make my parents proud,

as proud as I am,

when they yell MY name out loud.

However my games end,

let me always have fun

and if Heaven has All Stars,

I want to be one.

When my games here are over

and my seasons are done,

let me play on your team.

just like your son.  Amen.