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Baseball: In the big inning
1. Baseball: In the big inning
2. Baseball: In the big inning
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [kjv]
εν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην [lxx]
Baseball is a popular American sport. When did it all begin? Baseball, not Genesis 1:1. That comes later. Actually, it comes before, but you know what I mean.
Unlike Genesis 1, which is hard to "
catch" without "
kid gloves" (phrase since 1888), "
catching" the idea of baseball can be done with just a "
baseball glove" (without "
batting" an eye).
When did baseball begin?
Baseball began in the 1700's, brought to America, and developed in the 1800's to the game it is today.
3. In the big inning
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [kjv]
בראשית … [he]
εν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην [lxx]
… principio … [v]
The phrase "
in the beginning" is not when a baseball team scores a lot of runs.
Eve stole first.
Adam stole second.
Cain stuck out Abel.
Then the Giants-Angels game was rained out (Nephilim and the Flood)
4. Other Biblical baseball
Noah took some bats in the Ark. Someone was always on deck.
Who did Noah have warming up in the bull pen?
Noah's game was rained out.
Rebekah took the pitcher to the well.
David struck out Goliath.
The prodigal son made a home run.
The Pharisees and Sadduces kept looking for (to steal) a sign.
Tennis: Joseph served in Pharaoh's court.
5. Genesis 1:1
KJV: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Hebrew: בראשית ברא אלהים את השמים ואת הארץ׃
Greek: εν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην
Latin: in principio creavit Deus caelum et terram
Wycliffe: In the bigynnyng God made of nouyt heuene and erthe.
Tyndale: In the begynnynge God created heaven and erth.
Luther: Am Anfang schuf Gott Himmel und Erde.
Russian: В начале сотворил Бог небо и землю.
Spanish: En el principio creó Dios los cielos y la tierra.
6. Genesis 1:1
KJV: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Hebrew: בראשית ברא אלהים את השמים ואת הארץ׃
Greek: εν αρχη εποιησεν ο θεος τον ουρανον και την γην
7. Fort Pulaski
Fort Pulaski was built to protect Savannah and was started by Major General Babcock in 1829 and, later, by Second Lieutenant Robert E. Lee.
Fort Pulaski is named for Polish soldier and commander Casimir Pulaski fought during the Revolutionary War under General George Washington.
Rifled cannon were tested at Fort Pulaski in 1862 which made brick fortifications obsolete.
8. Fort Pulaski
From above, Fort Pulaski almost looks like a baseball field.
One of the earliest known photographs of a baseball game was taken inside Fort Pulaski in 1862, and featured members of the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry. https://www.nps.gov/fopu/learn/historyculture/baseball.htm (as of 2023-02-26)
Rules about 1845.
Overhand pitching was not allowed until 1884.
9. Song: Battle Hymn of the Republic
When the song was sung at a rally attended by President Lincoln, he cried out with tears in his eyes, "Sing it again!" (GodTube.com)
Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) wrote the "
Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1861 at the outbreak of the American Civil War, being asked to write new words for "
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave" to the popular tune "
Glory, Hallelujah".
The tune and words soon spread to troops, slaves, prisoners, etc.
10. Verse 1
Mine eyes have seen the
glory of the
coming of the Lord;
he is trampling out the vintage
where the grapes of
wrath are stored;
he hath loosed the fateful
lightning of his
terrible swift sword;
His
truth is marching on.
11. Refrain
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
12. Savannah Sand Gnats
There are gnats that are bothersome and, in Savannah, GA, there were the Sand Gnats.
The name of the minor league baseball team in Savannah , GA, from 1984 to 2015, was the "
Sand Gnats". A sand gnat is like a gnat, but stings. The sting only lasts for a few seconds, but it is quite annoying. Sand gnats are not out when it is very cold nor when it is very warm. But when it is nice out, sand gnats make their presence known.
An neighborhood area of Savannah, GA, is known as Sandfly (in the Bacon Park area).
The Savannah Bananas are the current minor league team in Savannah. The Banana name has a bunch of appealing attributes (to pitch some batter jokes).
Running race: Home Run Trot (2005, 2006).
13. Columbia Fireflies
The Savannah Sand Gnats relocated to Columbia, SC in 2016 and were then known as the Columbia Fireflies. Apparently that was a
bright idea that took the sting out of the team name.
Fireflies are best seen at night. This is a "
fly-by-night" idea.
14. Baseball stars in general
The West Point class of 1915 is known as the "
Class the stars fell on" as, due to World War II, 59 of 164 graduates (36%) attained the rank of general. Most classes have only a small number of generals due to having many fewer generals in times of peace.
Dwight Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
The class of 1886 had 25 of 77 (32%) become generals due to World War I, including John J. Pershing.
15. Johnny Fox
In the
Say and Seal novel (#2, #1 was
Uncle Tom's Cabin) by Susan Warner (1819-1885), with help from Anna Warner (1824-1915), a little boy named Johnny Fox is dying. His Sunday School teacher comforts him by taking the little boy in his arms, rocking him, and saying the comforting words, "
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so."
Second verse:
Jesus loves me he who died
heaven's gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin,
let His little child come in.
16. Verse 1
Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
17. Verse 2
Jesus loves me he who died
heaven's gate to open wide.
He will wash away my sin,
let His little child come in.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
18. Baseball song
A typical baseball game has 9 innings. What song is sung during the 7th inning stretch?
Take me out to the ballgame. Why do we sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when we’re already there?
What is the story behind that song?
A girl will not go on a date with a guy unless it is to a ballgame. How realistic is that? Did he strike out?
19. Song: Take me out to the ballgame
The song "
Take me out to the ballgame" is a 1908 "
Tin Pan Alley" song.
The author of the song (Jack Norworth) and music (Albert Von Tilzer) did not attend a
MLB (Major League Baseball) baseball game until 32 and 20 years later, respectively.
20. 1908 chorus
Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win, it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game.
21. Cracker Jack
Some people consider Cracker Jack, caramel coated popcorn and peanuts, the first "
junk food". [love of junk food]
When was the Cracker Jack snack introduced?
1896
When was the original Cracker Jack marketing slogan?
The more you eat, the more you want. Registered in 1896.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. [kjv]
αγαπων αργυριον ου πλησθησεται αργυριου και τις ηγαπησεν εν πληθει αυτων γενημα και γε τουτο ματαιοτης [lxx]
22. Ecclesiastes 5:10
KJV: He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Hebrew: אהב כסף לא ישבע כסף ומי אהב בהמון לא תבואה גם זה הבל׃
Greek: αγαπων αργυριον ου πλησθησεται αργυριου και τις ηγαπησεν εν πληθει αυτων γενημα και γε τουτο ματαιοτης
23. 1908 verse 1
Katie Casey was baseball mad,
Had the fever and had it bad.
Just to root for the home town crew,
Ev'ry sou. Katie blew.
On a Saturday her young beau
Called to see if she'd like to go
To see a show, but Miss Kate said No,
I'll tell you what you can do:
24. 1908 verse 2
Katie Casey saw all the games,
Knew the players by their first names.
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, Good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Katie Casey knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the gang sing this song:
25. Baseball church
A parody of "
Take me out to the ballgame" is sung by Ned Flanders and his sons in "
Moho House".
Comparison:
Take me out of the church service!
26. Baseball church
Take me out to the ball game, Lord
Take me out with the crowd, Lord
Buy us some water and that's just fine
All I drink is communion wine
For it's pray, pray, pray to our Jesus
If we don't win, it's His will
'Cause He's one, two, three Gods in one
At the baseball church, we're at church.
27. Take me out to the ballgame
Song: "
Take me out to the ballgame".
First
MLB appearance: 1934 World Series (Cardinals "
Gashouse Gang" winning 4-3 over Tigers).
Cardinals: Dizzy Dean, Leo Durocher, Dazzy Vance, etc.
Tigers: Mickey Cochrane, Hank Greenberg, etc.
28. Fork in the road
Yogi Berra (American professional baseball player and manager) catcher, manager (U.S. Navy, gunner's mate, Normandy Landings, Purple Heart)
Player: 1946-1963 (Yankees), 1965 (Mets)
Manager: 1964, 1972-1975, 1984-1985
Popular book. (2001):
When you come to a fork in the road, take it!
Of course, as Yogi once said:
I never said most of the things I said.
Yogi Berra returned back to baseball in 1984 as depicted on the April 2, 1984 Sports Illustrated cover "
Yogi's Back".
One aspect of the humor (some call it stupid humor) is the double meanings of some of the words or situations used.
29. Perfection
Yogi Berra caught Dan Larsen's perfect game in game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Dodgers in 97 pitches. Only Pee Wee Reese got to 3 balls, in the first inning.
Note that the English word
"perfect" is not the same is the Greek which means "
complete" or "
perfected" (but not necessarily without errors).
Why is it called the World Series if only North American teams can play?
Christians are not
perfect, just
forgiven.
Not
sinless, but they should
sin less.
30. Yogi sayings
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Yogi: It ain't over 'til it's over.
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Yogi: The future ain’t what it used to be.
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Yogi: You can observe a lot by just watching.
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Yogi: No one goes there nowadays, it’s too crowded.
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Yogi: I never said most of the things I said.
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Yogi: It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.
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31. Whose on first
| Baseball players |
| Position |
Player |
| First base |
Who |
| Second base |
What |
| Third base |
I Don't Know |
| Left field |
Why |
| Center field |
Because |
| Pitcher |
Tomorrow |
| Catcher |
Today |
| Shortstop |
I Don't Care |
|
Using words as equal that are not equal is called "equivocation", explained in detail by Aristotle, and used in deception (in addition to bad jokes).
An example of this is the comedy duo of Abbott and Costello doing "Who's on first?".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTcRRaXV-fg (as of 2023-03-24)
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32. Matthew 16:18 The ambiguous rock
What is the "
rock" in the following verse?
Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. [kjv]
καγω δε σοι λεγω οτι συ ει πετρος και επι ταυτη τη πετρα οικοδομησω μου την εκκλησιαν και πυλαι αδου ου κατισχυσουσιν αυτης [gnt]
33. Matthew 16:18
KJV: And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Greek: καγω δε σοι λεγω οτι συ ει πετρος και επι ταυτη τη πετρα οικοδομησω μου την εκκλησιαν και πυλαι αδου ου κατισχυσουσιν αυτης
34. Change
There is a saying that "
the only constant is change".
This is often attributed to
Heraclitus of Ephesus (Ancient Greek philosopher) (from Plato) as "
everything changes and nothing remains stil,2l; and you cannot step twice into the same stream."Saying:
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
When, exactly, are two things "
equal"?
Example paradox: ship of Theseus
What about digital copies? What about military units and soldiers, naval ships and crews, sports teams and players, etc.?
35. Optical illusion
The
MLB logo is an optical illusion of sorts.
Is the batter in the logo batting
right-handed (back to you) or
left-handed (front to you)?
Illusions can be deceptive. Aristotle writes in detail in his
Sophistical Refutations on how to identify invalid and/or deceptive logic
36. Concealed and revealed
Saint Augustine (Early Christian father) :
The New Testament is in the Old Testament "concealed".
The Old Testament is in the New Testament "revealed".
One can find hints of this "
after the fact", but such truths are not plain or obvious "
before the fact".
Do you see it? Do you need to see to believe? Or can you believe and then see?
37. The bug
A country music song by Mary-Chapin Carpenter called "
The Bug" has a catchy tune and two contrasted lyrics.
Sometimes you're the
windshield, sometimes you're the
bug ...
Sometimes you're the
Louisville slugger, babe, sometimes you're the
ball.
Sometimes it all comes together, babe, sometimes you're gonna lose it all.
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hW_maN0eSs. (as of 2023-03-15)
Sometimes you feel like your are one of them. Sometimes the other. The idea is that what goes around comes around. One should consider both sides.
38. Early bird and the worm
Have you heard that "
the early bird gets the worm"? From the other side, it might be said that "
the early worm gets eaten by the bird".
The full saying is "
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!".
That is, the first mouse gets eaten by the cat. A Biblical parody of this (source unknown) is "
Blessed is the second mouse for he shall inherit the cheese."
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. [kjv]
39. Oppression summary
1 You and others
2 Do you oppress others?
3 Do others oppress you?
4 Do others oppress others?
5 Do you oppress you?
The Greek translated as
"evil" is that of
"toil" as in
"oppression" (word slide through Latin). The same diagram for
"oppression" works for "
deception".
☐ Do you "
deceive" others?
☐ Do others "
deceive" you?
☐ Do others "
deceive" others? Does it bother you?
☐ Do you "
deceive" you? (reflexively)
40. Thoughts during prayer
Lord's Prayer, where the Greek for
"evil" has the idea of
"oppression".
... flow us away from evil ...
... flow us away from oppression ...
How many of the following prayer segments do you think about when you pray the Lord's Prayer?
☐ 1.
... flow me away from me oppressing others ...
☐ 2.
... flow me away from others oppressing me ...
☐ 3.
... flow me away from others oppressing others ...
☐ 4.
... flow me away from me oppressing me ...
Is there one of these which is, by far, the one thought about the most during the Lord's Prayer?
41. Baseball and Ted Williams
Baseball example: Ted Williams, the last MLB player to hit 0.400, studied opposing pitchers to get any advantage he could get. Here are some quotes from Ted Williams.
God gets you to the plate, but once your there your on your own.
Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.
If you don't think too good, don't think too much.
Hitting is fifty percent above the shoulders.
Yogi Berra:
Baseball is 90 per cent mental. The other half is physical.
42. The pitcher-batter problem
The game of baseball is a zero-sum game in that when one side wins, the other side loses. The goal is to win. One aspect of the game is the pitcher-batter problem.
Pitcher-batter problem: (zero-sum game)
Pitcher tries to throw a pitch the batter cannot hit.
Batter tries to hit the pitch thrown by the pitcher.
This ignores the
DH (Designated Hitter),
AL (American League) in 1973,
NL (National League) in 2022, who does not want to be "
outstanding in the field". That is what "
stands out to me" from the spectator "
stands", if you can "
stand" the remarks that "
stand" the test of time. Am I "
grandstanding"?
Decision analysis techniques and sensitivity analysis can be used to gain further insight.
43. Sensitivity analysis
Pitcher-batter problem: (zero-sum game)
Pitcher tries to throw a pitch the batter cannot hit.
Batter tries to hit the pitch thrown by the pitcher.
A sensitivity analysis reveals more insight.
Each player must randomly vary their viewpoint (with the proper mix) without letting the other player know what to expect. This is one reason managers, through coaches, signal players what to do.
What happens if the batter gets better at hitting a curve ball when expecting a fast ball?
The batter's hit average will increase, and so will the probability that the pitcher throws a curve ball. If the pitcher does not adjust, then the batter's hit average would increase even more.
44. Decision trees
A
decision tree can be made from the batter's point of view.
A
decision tree can be made from the pitcher's point of view.
45. Baseball counts and measures
When a baseball player gets
2 hits in
6 at bats, what is the batting average?
The number of hits,
2, and the number of at bats,
6, are counts.
The batting average is
2/6 =
0.333 =
33.3% which is a measure.
The
ERA (Earned Run Average) is more complicated.
46. Simpson's paradox
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First half:
player hits bats avg.
Ruth 28 100 0.280 ***
Gehrig 54 200 0.270
Second half:
player hits bats avg.
Ruth 38 200 0.190 ***
Gehrig 18 100 0.180
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Two baseball players,
Lou Gehrig and
Babe Ruth, are compared during the first and second halves of the season.
Ruth had the highest batting average for both the first half of the season and the last half of the season. Who had the higher batting average for the entire season (i.e., both halves put together)?
Note: Based on "
Lou Gehrig disease", and "
hasty generalization", some coaches would tell players not to overdo it as they might get "
Lou Gehrig disease" if they played too many games over time.
47. Overall results
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First half:
player hits bats avg.
Ruth 28 100 0.280 ***
Gehrig 54 200 0.270
Second half:
player hits bats avg.
Ruth 38 200 0.190 ***
Gehrig 18 100 0.180
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Overall:
player hits bats avg.
------ ---- ---- -----
Ruth 66 300 0.220
Gehrig 72 300 0.240 ***
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Ruth had the highest average during both the first and the second halves of the season.
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Gehrig had the highest average for the season.
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This paradox is called Simpson's Paradox, after a statistician and not Homer Simpson. Simplified reason: comparing averages of averages.
[Berkley sex discrimination suit, baseball strike]
48. Eternal life and games
John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. [kjv]
Baseball is a zero-sum game in that when one side wins the other side loses.
A cooperative non-zero-sum game is not a zero-sum game.
One side can win while the other side loses.
Both sides can win, a win-win situation.
Both sides can lose, a lose-lose situation.
49. John 5:29
KJV: And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Greek: και εκπορευσονται οι τα αγαθα ποιησαντες εις αναστασιν ζωης οι δε τα φαυλα πραξαντες εις αναστασιν κρισεως
50. Padres
Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. [kjv]
και ελεγεν αββα ο πατηρ παντα δυνατα σοι παρενεγκε το ποτηριον τουτο απ εμου αλλ ου τι εγω θελω αλλα τι συ [gnt]
… Abba Pater … [v]
The Latin word "pater" ≈ "father" as in the English word "paternal".
The Spanish word "padre" ≈ "father".
MLB team names:
San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals (bird, not the church official)
California (Los Angeles) Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers
In the Bible, the word "
Abba" is not a Hebrew word. It is an Aramaic word that appears in Greek.
51. Umpires
For baseball fans, the numpire calls balls and strikes. Is that correct?
The numpire is not the
odd man out but the
odd man in. Is Jesus a numpire?
The English word "
umpire" comes from the English word "
noumpere" which comes from the French word
"nonper" ≈ "umpire" which means "
odd number" or, literally, "
not divisible (by two)" and thus "
not even" since a third party (making an odd number) is required to settle a dispute between two parties.
Contrast: Third party cookie.
Analogy: Jesus as intercessor or "umpire".
Over time, the words "
a noumpere" was heard as "
an umpere" so that "
umpere" and later "
umpire" become the word. Same for "
napron" to "
apron" and "
nadder" to "
adder" but not "
napkin".
52. Umpire jokes
God challenges the Devil to a game of baseball.
God said: How can I lose?
I have all the best players up here!
The Devil said: How can I lose?
I have all of the umpires down here.
53. Umpire jokes
Why are some umpires fat?
The always clean their plate.
What is the difference between an umpire and an empire?
An umpire gives three strikes, but an empire strikes back.
54. Sophistic refutations
Aristotle wrote a book called
On Sophistic Refutations in which he detailed the "
false reasoning" used by Sophists (from the Greek word for "
wisdom") who would use invalid logic to convince others of ideas to make money for themselves. In English, "
sophistic" logic or "
false reasoning" is "
sophistry".
One of the many types of invalid logic detailed by Aristotle was "
eristic" reasoning. Paul uses that word often but it is often translated, without the "
bad logic" connection, as "
strife"
55. Jesus and deception
56. Matthew 24:4
KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Greek: και αποκριθεις ο ιησους ειπεν αυτοις βλεπετε μη τις υμας πλανηση
57. Matthew 24:5
KJV: For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Greek: πολλοι γαρ ελευσονται επι τω ονοματι μου λεγοντες εγω ειμι ο χριστος και πολλους πλανησουσιν
58. Matthew 24:24
KJV: For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Greek: εγερθησονται γαρ ψευδοχριστοι και ψευδοπροφηται και δωσουσιν σημεια μεγαλα και τερατα ωστε πλανησαι πλανασθαι ει δυνατον και τους εκλεκτους
59. Red herring: temptations of Jesus
A "
red herring" distracts from the something more important. The Greek for "
temptation" is an "
examination" that deceives using what you already think is true.
Consider the temptations of Jesus by the devil in Matthew 4. You may have encountered debates or discussions between the following views.
One liberal view: The temptations were in the mind of Jesus and not a reality.
One conservative view: The temptations were real and happened exactly as recorded.
Discuss: How might this discussion be considered a "
red herring"? Note that there is no discussion of the meaning or translation of "
temptation".
60. Red herring: Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: … [kjv]
και μη εισενεγκης ημας εις πειρασμον αλλα ρυσαι ημας απο του πονηρου [gnt]
A "
red herring" distracts from the something more important. The Greek for "
temptation" is an "
examination" that deceives using what you already think is true.
Consider the change to the Lord's Prayer suggested by Pope Francis in 2017.
Original: "lead us not into temptation".
Revised: "do not let us fall into temptation".
Discuss: How might this controversy be considered a "
red herring"? Note that there was no discussion of the meaning or translation of "
temptation".
61. Review of temptations and evil
62. Concealed and revealed
Saint Augustine (Early Christian father) :
The New Testament is in the Old Testament "concealed".
The Old Testament is in the New Testament "revealed".
One can find hints of this "
after the fact", but such truths are not plain or obvious "
before the fact".
Do you see it? Do you need to see to believe? Or can you believe and then see?
63. Connie Mack Stadium
Saturday, July 17, 1966. Phillies vs. Dodgers. Sandy Koufax was Jewish and did not pitch on Saturdays (Sabbath). Chris Short threw a 2 hitter, Phillies got 6 hits, won 3-0 (LP Joe Moeller). There were not many hits (8 hits). Dad decided we could leave before the end of the second game (12 hits), which the Dodgers won, 3-1 (WP Claude Osteen, LP Phil Regan). Notice the pillars holding up the decks. One had to look around those pillars.
64. Phillies
Who are these Phillie players from the 1970's and 1980's?
Which Elizabethtown High School graduate played major league baseball in the 1970's and 1980's.
Gene Garber.
Which MLB manager had the longest tenure?
Connie Mack. 50 years. 1901-1950. Team owner. MLB debut for Washington Nationals in 1886.
65. Phillies
The Phillies are the oldest continuous American professional sport team with the same name and the same city.
What was the name of the Phillies before 1890?
The Quakers.
In the news: Six former Phillie players (Tug McGraw, Darren Daulton, John Vukovich, John Oates, Ken Brett, David West) died in their 40's or 50's of gliobastoma brain cancer. Dangerous chemicals (PFAS forever chemicals), found in the turf (bought on eBay and analyzed) from Veterans Stadium (1971-2003). (as of 2023-03-24)
66. Baseball
What did the baseball glove say to the ball?
I'll catch you later!
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