Category Archives: Baseball

“One Hit From Home” – A Film I Enjoyed Sharing a Role in as an Actor

Posted on March 12, 2013 by John Armstrong

Some of you know that a few years ago I worked with several friends on a feature film. These two friends–Johnny Meier and David Stone–came to personal faith in Christ as young filmmakers and were powerfully nudged by the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Trouble with the Curve

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John Armstrong

The new Clint Eastwood film Trouble with the Curve is much, much more than a baseball movie. It is really a character story with a baseball backdrop, much like the well-done book/film, Moneyball. In Trouble with the Curve an ailing … Continue reading →

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Wherever I Wind Up: The R. A. Dickey Story

Posted on July 12, 2012 by John Armstrong

My friends know that I am a huge baseball fan. I have loved the game since I was four or five years old. I got this love, like so many fans of the game, from my dad. There were many … Continue reading →

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“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”

Posted on May 17, 2012 by John Armstrong

My passion for baseball is almost legendary. I enjoy a relaxing day at the ballpark about as much as anything I can do for pure fun. I miss baseball after the World Series in October every year, just like clockwork. … Continue reading →

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Can the Cubs Change?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by John Armstrong

Now that the baseball season is over and we have enjoyed another World Series we have a moment to reflect on the future of this great sport. Living in Chicago I get a lot of news about the Cubs, those … Continue reading →

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Moneyball, Two Dramatic Loses and the End of the Line for My Team

Posted on September 30, 2011 by John Armstrong

As a fan of the great game of baseball the last 36 hours have been filled with great emotion, great joy and a huge sense of loss. Rarely will we ever see four regular-season games that mattered so much come … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Life from a Hall of Fame Pitcher

Posted on September 10, 2011 by John Armstrong

Many of you already know I am a huge baseball fan. In particular, I am a life-long Braves fan. I loved them when they were in Milwaukee and when they moved to Atlanta in 1966 I was a 17 year-old … Continue reading →

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Josh Hamilton: An Icon of Grace in a Game of Skill

Posted on July 13, 2011 by John Armstrong

Texas Rangers superstar outfielder Josh Hamilton has won an MVP award and played in the World Series in the past year. He is just one of the very best players there is in a game that demands skill, perseverance and … Continue reading →

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Peter Gammons Agrees: “Wrigley Field is a Dump!”

Posted on June 18, 2011 by John Armstrong

When I wrote several weeks ago that Wrigley Field was a “dump” I knew some real baseball fans would think I was off my rocker. Well, one of the greatest fans and commentators of the game agrees with my analysis, … Continue reading →

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The Wrigley Dump

Posted on May 28, 2011 by John Armstrong

Cubs fans are unique. You have to love them for their zeal and their knowledge of the great game of baseball. I am not a Cubs fan but I live in Chicago and count dozens of die-hard Cubs fans as … Continue reading →

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