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Product Description It’s the bottom of the 9th. Bases are loaded. Your favorite player is up to bat. He swings. He hits. It’s a…..grand slam! It’s true, fans love a good game. And we love players that inspire us. But who inspires the players? Who do they look to for guidance? Dugout Devotions takes an inside look at several popular Major League Baseball players and their successes both on and off the diamond. Recounting personal stories about their walk with Jesus Christ, these superstars serve God and provide a great counterbalance to the negative stories about athletes. Through these daily devotions, these players will inspire you once more but this time it will be you in the batter’s box. Get ready to knock the curveball out of the park for the grand slam in your spiritual life. Review “Del Duduit has collected wonderful gems of faith from a variety of MLB’s best play-ers and coaches who are dedicated to bringing glory to Christ and shining their light for Him. They provide true examples of Christian mentorship to baseball fans of all generations. Dugout Devotions is a grand slam!” ―Blaine Boyer, MLB pitcher“Dugout Devotions features wonderful testimonies from some of the biggest names in the MLB. The stories bring out the best sides of the players and coaches and, most of all, lift up the name of the Lord. I’m humbled to be a part of it.” ―Clint Hurdle, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates“Keep in mind that I was a professional boxer and faced some tough opponents in the ring. But this devotional hit a home run for me, and I gained valuable spiritual insight inside this inspirational book about baseball and the Lord. For me, Dugout Devotions is a total knock out.” ―Mark Frazie, former professional boxer, known as the “Golden Boy”“Like a veteran coach, Del engages the heart first and then boldly challenges us to action. Each devotional used the Word of God and the platform of sport to capture my attention and concluded with an array of practical steps on how to apply what I just learned. Outstanding!”―Brian Smith, Athletes in Action, author of The Assist: A Gospel-Centered Guide to Glorifying God through Sports“Baseball. Great players. Unforgettable conversations. Life lessons. God, faith, and family. All of this and more are here in Dugout Devotions. Del Duduit knows how to get the story and pull out the best from it. His one-on-one interviews with some of today’s best players and the life applications he makes from those will inspire and enrich your walk with God and your relationships with others. Step into the dugout, learn the lessons these devotions provide, and then get back onto the field of life. The quality of your play is sure to improve.” ―William D. Watkins, award-winning writer, editor, teacher, and speaker“Del knocked it out of the park with Dugout Devotions. The stories are inspiring, and the spiritual application is impactful. Even if you’re not a diehard enthusiast of America’s favorite pastime, you’ll be touched because these are stories that linger in your heart.” ―Bethany Jett, author of The Cinderella Rule About the Author Del Duduit is an award-winning sportswriter and author. He has been published in Clubhouse Magazine, Sports Spectrum, and on ToddStarnes.com. He is a contributing writer for Athletes in Action, The Christian View, Bridges Magazine, and PM Magazine. He is the co-editor for Southern Ohio Christian Voice and blogs weekly at delduduit.com. He lives in Lucasville, Ohio, with his wife Angie.