by Rob Rains
An
inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars.
The St.Louis Cardinals have long been one of the most
successful franchises in the
major leagues. They have won 11 World Series titles and
some of the most famous
players in the history of the game have worn the storied
Birds on the Bat uniform.
While
that on-field success has been
well documented, Intentional Walk is the first book which goes beyond the
story of what happens on the
field to take an in-depth look at the men inside the
Cardinal uniforms, and examine
how their strong Christian faith is one of the driving
forces behind their success.
Intentional Walk features the stories of Adam Wainwright, David Freese, Lance Berkman, Matt
Holliday, Carlos Beltran, Jason Motte and other members of the 2012 Cardinals,
written as those players and the rest of the team tried to repeat the 2011 world
championship. The book talks
about how they became Christians and offers their
testimony about what it means
for them to have God play such a prominent role in their
lives.
Playing
for first-year manager Mike
Matheny, a strong Christian as well, these men talk about their success and failure, about the
challenges that come from playing baseball at the highest level, and how thankful
and blessed they are to have
that God-given ability. In the end, however, what is far
more important to them is
their life-long relationship they have established with
Jesus Christ. 207 pages, Paperback