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Carlos Beltrán (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Carlos Beltrán was a boy who wanted to be a baseball star. He worked hard in Puerto Rico to achieve…
his dream. Today, he's a professional baseball player with impressive accomplishments. As a batter and centerfielder, Beltrán lights up the game. Follow Beltrán's journey from amateur to minor leaguer to professional player. Beltrán has played for four different major league teams--and he has shown them all just what he can do on the field. Fans everywhere can't get enough of Carlos Beltrán!José Reyes (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
José Reyes has become one of baseball's biggest stars. He has led the National League in stolen bases and batting…
average. He has played in the All-Star Game, won awards, and made millions of dollars. His time in the Major Leagues has been a dream-come-true for the Dominican player. Learn about the life of one of baseball's newest stars. Read how he worked his way through the minor leagues to play for the New York Mets. Discover the story of one of baseball's superstars!Adrián Beltré (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Adrián Beltré has had an amazing career in baseball. Since starting in the Majors in 1998, he has become one…
of baseball's best players. He's won many awards for fielding and batting, he's played in the All-Star Game, and he even won the Babe Ruth Home Run Award. Beltré is an amazing baseball star! Find out how Beltré became the player fans know today. Discover the story of how Beltré became one of baseball's best players!Carlos Peña (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Carlos Peña has had great success in Major League Baseball. He has won awards and won games. He's played in…
the All-Star Game and made millions of dollars. Read about Peña's journey to reach his dreams. Learn what it took for Peña to work his way through the minor leagues before playing with the Texas Rangers. Follow the life story of this great baseball player!Johan Santana (Superstars of Baseball)
By Luis García. 2013
Johan Santana is a baseball star from a country better known for its soccer players. But Santana really shines as…
one of the best pitchers in baseball. His fastballs and changeups keep fans and batters guessing. His talent has made him a fan favorite. Read about how Santana fought his way to the top--from playing ball in the neighborhood to making it in the Big Leagues. His journey to the top hasn't always been smooth, but Johan Santana has fought hard to earn his place in baseball.Aramis Ramirez (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Aramis Ramírez is one of the Dominican players who have made it all the way to the top. Today, he's…
a great third basemen with a smart and powerful batting style. His career so far has been filled with mostly successes. Read how Ramírez made it big even as the MLB's youngest player. Follow his story from the minor leagues to his latest moves.Vladimir Guerrero (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Vladimir Guerrero has had a great career in baseball. He's played in the All-Star Game. He's won awards and made…
millions. He won the Home Run Derby--and he's even been on the cover of a video game! Learn about Guerrero's life growing up in the Dominican Republic, and then read about his path through the minor leagues to the Majors. Discover the story of how a Dominican boy went from dreaming about playing baseball . . . to playing in the Major Leagues.Albert Pujols (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
In the past ten years, Albert Pujols has become one of the brightest stars in the baseball world. He's broken…
records and won awards--and all the while he achieved his dreams, he held on tight to his faith and his family. He became the player he is today by working hard and always doing his best. Get a glimpse of Albert's life, from his childhood in the Dominican Republic all the way through his amazing career in Major League Baseball. Find out what it takes to be a superstar!'78: The Boston Red Sox, A Historic Game, and a Divided City
By Bill Reynolds. 2009
Now in paperback: the inside story behind a crucial chapter in Red Sox lore-and a turbulent time in a troubled…
city. George Steinbrenner called it the greatest game in the history of American sports. On a bright October day in 1978, the Boston Red Sox met the New York Yankees for an epic playoff game that would send one team to the World Series-and render the other cursed for almost a quarter of a century. Award-winning sports columnist Bill Reynolds masterfully tells the dramatic story of the rival teams and players at this pivotal moment, and explores the social issues that divided Boston that summer and their influence on one game beyond the realm of sports.Rafael Furcal (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Rafael Furcal has had an amazing career in baseball. He's won a World Series. He's played in the All-Star Game.…
Besides all that, Furcal has also been able to focus on what is most important to him. He's been able to buy his family the things they couldn't afford when he was growing up. He has helped the people of his hometown in the Dominican Republic. Learn how Furcal has found success in Major League Baseball. Read about his life growing up in the Dominican Republic. Discover the story of how Furcal kept following his dreams even when things were hard.Alfonso Soriano (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Alfonso Soriano has had a great career in baseball. He has won two World Series and played in the All-Star…
Game seven times. He's even part of the 40-40 club for hitting 40 home runs and stealing 40 bases in one season. Not many baseball players can say they've done the things that Soriano has! Learn about Soriano's path from playing baseball in the Dominican Republic to making it in the Major Leagues. Explore the life story of one of baseball's most successful players!Miguel Batista (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Miguel Batista is a pitcher who can enter a game at a moment's notice. He's spent a long time on…
the field and knows baseball inside and out. He's also an interesting person outside of baseball. Batista spends his time reading, doing charity, and publishing poems and novels. Follow Batista as he makes his way through the game. He's had a long journey--one that isn't over yet!Robinson Canó (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Robinson Canó has had an amazing life in baseball. He's won the World Series. He's played in All-Star Games, won…
awards, and made millions of dollars. He's played for one of baseball's most popular teams, the New York Yankees. He's even won the Home Run Derby. Read how Canó learned to love baseball from his father, José. Follow Canó's journey from playing baseball in a Dominican high school to playing in the Major Leagues. Explore the life of one of baseball's biggest stars--and find out how he went from big dreams to the big leagues.Hanley Ramírez (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Hanley Ramírez has become one of baseball's biggest stars. The young player has only been in the Majors since 2005,…
but he's already done many things other players only dream of doing. He was named Rookie of the Year, he's played in the All-Star Game three times, he has won awards, and he's made millions playing in the Major Leagues. Read about Ramírez's journey from the Dominican Republic to the MLB. Learn how Ramírez became the player fans love to watch today!Ubaldo Jiménez (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Ubaldo Jiménez has become one of the most popular pitchers in Major League Baseball. Many fans believe he could become…
one of the all-time great pitchers. Jiménez hasn't been in baseball long, but he's already had an amazing career. He's played in the All-Star Game, pitched in the playoffs, won awards, and even pitched a no-hitter. Learn about Jiménez's journey from the Dominican Republic to the Major Leagues. Find out how his family played a part in making Jiménez the man he is today.Change the World: Daily Inspiration to Make a Difference
By Mike Slaughter. 2010
Clearly, something is not working. Despite the church's place of prominence in American culture and the ubiquity of the church…
in every American town, misconceptions about the faith of Jesus Christ run rampant today. Christians are known more for exclusivity than for love, more for pot lucks than for solving world hunger. It's time for churches to get over the cruise-ship mentality of being a program-provider, and reconnect with the true message and mission of Jesus: to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed. The church is called to be a mission outpost, living out Christ's ideals in today's world. Slaughter presents seven choices pastors must make as they consider the future of their congregations. Will you focus on building disciples or tallying decisions? Will you multiply your impact or expand your facilities? Will you step out in courage or comply with the status quo? Your answers to these and other questions determine how your church will focus its time, its energy, and its budget to work for real change in a hurting world.Is This All There Is?
By Andy Langford, Mark Ralls. 2009
Introduces the most basic themes of Christianity and explores the most fundamental questions of religion With this book, readers can…
learn the primary tenets of Christianity as they move into a deeper life of faith. * An easy-to-follow discussion of basic questions about the Christian faith and life * Helps readers discover that by understanding faith, they can experience it more fully. * A source not only for those new to the Christian faith but also those wanting to explore their faith more deeply. The authors explore such questions as: How do we deal with emptiness in our lives? Who is Jesus and how can he help? What is salvation? Can we trust in God?In A Mathematician at the Ballpark, professor Ken Ross reveals the math behind the stats. This lively and accessible book…
shows baseball fans how to harness the power of made predictions and better understand the game. Using real-world examples from historical and modern-day teams, Ross shows: * Why on-base and slugging percentages are more important than batting averages * How professional odds makers predict the length of a seven-game series * How to use mathematics to make smarter bets . A Mathematician at the Ballpark is the perfect guide to the science of probability for the stats-obsessed baseball fans--and, with a detailed new appendix on fantasy baseball, an essential tool for anyone involved in a fantasy league.60 Seconds to Greatness: Seize the Moment and Plan for Success
By Cecil Murphey, Eddie L. Long. 2010
A celebrated bishop shows readers how to live a life of God-filled greatness and experience success-spiritually, personally, and financially Bishop…
Eddie L. Long, pastor of Atlanta's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, challenges readers to prepare for the coming of God's promises by praying for and expecting prosperity. And, with his Strategic Life Plan, readers can create a blueprint for success in every area of life- work, family, finances, and self-fulfillment. They'll be prepared for the greatest gift of all: realization of God's plan. Full of 60-second exercises, quizzes, and affirmations, Bishop Long's breakthrough book will challenge everything readers think they know about transforming their lives. Long shows how to take cues from inspiration Biblical figures-from the prophet Nehemiah's right mindset to Joseph's work ethic. And just as Jacob and Esther did, the reader can move from mediocrity to magnificence in God's eyes.Journey to the Well
By Mckenzie, Vashti M.. 2002
In the tradition of empowering spiritual writers such as Ilanya Vanzant, Bishop Vashti McKenzie offers women a Christian path to…
personal transformation. A groundbreaking preacher who, in 2000, became the first woman to serve as bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop McKenzie is renowned for her eloquence and passion in the pulpit. Now she brings her inspirational message to readers through the biblical story of the meeting at the well between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. In twelve lessons, McKenzie interweaves the Samaritan woman's experiences with contemporary personal stories, Bible quotations, life-affirming sayings, and meditational activities. Through them she shows women that if they hold onto hope and listen for their moments of epiphany, they can accomplish anything.