Thou Shall Not Coach from the Stands Our third commandment for a Christian Baseball parent is: Thou Shall Not coach from the Stands. The one voice our children must be tuned into in playing the game of baseball is the coach. When we allow our children to play on a team, we must entrust them totally to the coach when they are between the white lines.

The Second Commandment of a Christian Baseball Parent 1 Thessalonians 5:11 says, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Encouraging words will build up our children in every area of life but especially in the game of baseball. Baseball is a game that you can fail 7 out of 10 times to get a hit and be an All-Star Major League player. I have never known a player to hit 1.000 for the year or a pitcher to never give up a hit or walk during a season....

The First Commandment of a Christian Baseball Parent Thou Shall Make Baseball Fun Baseball is a GAME. Games are meant to be fun and enjoyable. Too many parents put too much pressure on their players.

Is becoming harder and harder to create avenues to reach the elite baseball player for Christ. They are either to busy with tournaments, practices, and private instruction, or they are too advanced to participate in an open camp program. They are left without ever experiencing any type of positive Christian athletic environment that will enable them to grow in both baseball and their faith.  FCA Baseball has developed a plan to reach the Elite baseball player through a clinic format.  ...

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A CHRISTIAN BASEBALL PARENT This year we will be examining how to be a Christian Baseball parent. Each month we will feature one of the commandments in an article. Hopefully each of us will take a closer look on how we can be a better Christian Baseball parent for our players.

May 21-Forgiveness Scripture Lesson: Colossians 1:13-15 Today is the birthday of Texas Rangers outfielder, Josh Hamilton. In his autobiography Hamilton chronicles his battle with drug and alcohol addiction that cost him several years of His baseball career. Hamilton credits his turn around in life to accepting Jesus as His Lord and Savior.