Baseball's Origin Story
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The crack of the bat! A close play at home! You love the thrill of baseball. But where and how did this heart-thumping sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!
Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler has served as the lead pastor of The Village Church in the Dallas–Fort Worth area for over twenty years and is the executive chairman of Acts 29, a global church-planting network. He is known for his clear, gospel-centered preaching, deep commitment to biblical theology, and passion for forming healthy disciples and churches. Matt is also an author, speaker, and podcast host, and has spent decades helping believers follow Jesus with courage, humility, and conviction in everyday life. He is married to his wife, Lauren, and together they have three children.
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