| Latta Defenders 13U AA Baseball Team |
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MISSION:
To develop a strong TEAM and strong TEAM-PLAYERS through positive attitude and fundamentals training, coupled with error recognition and correction. Sportsmanship
will be strongly emphasized! We will provide the training necessary to play at a higher
level, and ultimately build confidence and positive attitudes which will not only aid in
securing positions on varsity high school teams, but will assist in potential scholarship
opportunities, help our kids prepare for real life situations by learning discipline, respect
for authority, responsibility, & generate a lifetime of memories.
Our purpose is to win games. We will accomplish this by improving the physical, emotional and mental skills of each athlete on the team to the extent that the team is greater than the sum of its individual components.
THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME
Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was
playing Satan's team.
The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of
the 9th inning with two outs. They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the
plate named 'Love.'
Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because "Love never fails."
The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single
because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up
and threw the first pitch.
Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and
Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were now loaded.
The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He was now going to bring in His star
player. Up to the plate stepped Grace. Freddy said,
"He sure doesn't look like much!"
Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball
harder than anyone had ever seen! But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by.
He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and
sent him crashing on the ground; the roaring crowds went wild as the ball continued
over the fence . . . for a home run!
The Lord's team won!
The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get
on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that he didn't know why.
The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game, you would
think you had done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base
but only My Grace can get you Home: 'For by Grace we are saved, it is a gift of God;
not of works, lest any man should boast."
Psalm 84:11, "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory;
no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly."
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