April 28, 2011 ben zobrist goes 7 for 10 in a daynight doubleheader in minnesota, collecting 10 rbis in the process. Ben represented the united states in the world baseball classic. Whenever we are struggling, we must fall on the promises of god that are founded in the word. Close brothers who are both different and alike nfl films presents duration. I find books written by famous people to be entertaining and to give the reader an insight into their personal life and this book was no different. Pastor tom zobrist shares insights on how god works in our lives. A decoy on a would be base stealer to create double play, running first the third on a ball hit in.
Get the latest updated stats for chicago cubs right fielder ben zobrist on. Ben and julianna zobrist are standout talents, both using their gifts to glorify god. She has released two extended plays, the tree 2009 and say it now 2012, with her first studio album, shatterproof 2016. Bens career as allstar secondbaseman for the chicago cubs and 2015 world series champion with the kansas city royals determines the couples schedule eight months per year, and julianna. Read this book to be encouraged and to feel worthwhile. Drafted by the houston astros in the 6th round of the 2004 mlb june amateur draft from dallas baptist university dallas, tx. The next provided the final blow in chicagos seasonlong bout with the weight of its own history, a double inside third base.
Ben represented the united states in the world baseball classic and also leads bible studies with his teammates. Apr 01, 2014 allstar player ben zobrist tampa bay rays, considered one of the best allaround players in baseball, writes about the importance of his faith, life, and athletic career in double play. Allstar player ben zobrist tampa bay rays, considered one of the best allaround players in baseball, writes about the importance of his faith, life, and athletic career in double play. Bens long climb to the major leagues, juliannas growth as a professional singer, their spiritual journey as individuals and then as a couple, and the tale of two people falling in love. Salary, endorsements, merchandise the ben zobrist net worth sum comes almost entirely from salary and endorsement deals. Allstar player ben zobrist tampa bay rays, considered one of the bes. With the as, it is going to be a push for him to be a double double threat again in 2015 as this fantasy stud shifts on to the final stages of his career. Zobrists big hit gives cubs newcomer world series mvp. Double play by ben zobrist overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ben zobrist was named the mvp of the 2016 world series. The book, double play, is coauthored by wife julianna and written with mike yorkey. Zobrist played varsity baseball all four years of high school, and after a great senior year, he wanted to play baseball in college. This is the first time the cubs have won the world series since 1908.
Meet tampa bay rays player zobrist and his wife, christian singer julianna, and discover how they keep god at the center of their marriage, family, and careers. However, zobrist did manage the feat 20 times last season, and even when his batted balls werent hit quite that well, they were being hit a good amount harder. Listen to double play by julianna zobrist, ben zobrist, mike. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on ben zobrist of the chi cubs. Julianna zobrist opens up about new book, being a baseball wife. The morning im scheduled to meet julianna zobrist over breakfast at a hotel right on the. Then in the critical game 7 of the world series, in the top of the tenth inning, zobrist hit a rbi double. Nov 01, 2016 this is the first time the cubs have won the world series since 1908. Ben zobrist gets 7 hits, 10rbis in daynight doubleheader youtube. He has been married to julianna zobrist since december 17, 2005.
Ben zobrist was acquired by the kansas city royals from the oakland athletics on tuesday. Ben zobrist has become the 8th player in mlb history to. Zobrist has been given some incredible opportunities in his baseball career. In 2014, while zobrist was still playing with the tampa bay rays, he and jamie released a joint autobiography, titled double play. Anxiety, depression nearly drove rays zobrist from baseball. I finished the last chapter in the longest book ive.
Zobrists double and his rbi groundout in the eighth helped the cubs 6757 score runs in a fourinning span to move 10 games above. Ben and julianna zobrist enjoy cubs visit to the white house. Written with his wife, christian singer julianna zobrist, and mikeyorkey, bestselling author of every mans battle and linspired. Trailing 31 in the sixth, zobrist hit a leadoff double and scored on lorenzo cains single. With a cursebreaking hit, ben zobrist lives a dream he never. He doesnt belong at the top of the barrels leaderboard, with the likes of giancarlo stanton and aaron judge thats not the kind of hitter he is. Kerry wood makes his way into the record book in 1998. Did you know that the tampa bay devil rays did not play a single double header during their first two complete seasons at. The remarkable rise of jeremy lin, the book gives fans a. After a slow start to the season, yesterdays performance propelled him. It also talks about his quest to find the right girl as well. Apr 17, 2020 longtime utilityman ben zobrist is 5050 on whether to continue his career in 2020, marc topkin of the tampa bay times reports. Like many switch hitters, zobrist struggles from the right side but his. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
He has been married to julianna zobrist since december 17. Oct 27, 2015 in 2014, while zobrist was still playing with the tampa bay rays, he and jamie released a joint autobiography, titled double play. Zobrist signed with the chicago cubs as a free agent after the 2015 season, and won another world series last fall. Look what god can do is a heartwarming story of family and faith. When he was on the cubs i watched a double header at wrigley and he went like 7 for 8 that day. This is really four different stories woven into one. Growing up, and especially during high school, bens christian faith grew.
I can do things that you dont think are even possible. Chicagos ben zobrist cemented himself as a baseball legend wednesday night when he broke a 66, 10 thinning tie with a double to leftfield, helping propel the cubs to an 87 win over cleveland and giving the franchise its first world series title in 108 years. Ben and his wife julianna have teamed up with mike yorkey to write double play. Zobrist lives in nashville, tennessee, with his wife, christian singer julianna zobrist, and their children, a son, zion benjamin, born on february 1, 2009, and two daughters, kruse allegra, born on september 19, 2011, and blaise royal, who was born on november 6, 2015, five days after zobrists royals won the 2015 world series. Ben zobrist was a secondary player, as hes unfairly been his entire career. Julianna has an honest, refreshing way to approach this life with all its imperfections. Ben zobrist and the rays danced all over the twins in a double header thursday. Ben is an all star major league baseball player and helped lead the tampa bay rays to the world series.
Shell be embarking on a multicity book tour to promote it this fall. Chicago cubs player ben zobrist uses his platform to share his christian faith and says that we all need christ. Heres what you need to know heading into saturdays event. Julianna zobrist holds several titles including musician, mother and wife to chicago cubs player ben zobrist. Look what god can do zobrist, tom, butterworth, bill, zobrist, ben on. Ben zobrist bleacher report latest news, videos and. Ben zobrist will not be underrated by the history books. Ben zobrist has become the 8th player in mlb history to win the world series in backtoback years with different teams. Julianna zobrists sacrifice swings for music, motherhood. He talks about his experiences working his way up through minor league baseball and getting to the majors.
Stats hosted solution player stats ben zobrist mlb. Ben zobrist was born on may 26, 1981 in eureka, illinois, usa as benjamin thomas zobrist. Mike yorkey has written and cowritten more than seventyfive books, including the best seller every mans battle with stephen arterburn and fred stoeker. Julianna walks readers through how to maximize our true identities and lean into our unique gifts due to a grounded belief in our acceptance of others, our acceptance by god, and ultimately, the acceptance of ourselves. Ben zobrist went 2for2 with a single, a double, two rbi, and a run scored in the cubs 65 extra innings win over the diamondbacks on sunday.
On shatterproof, the hard driving popelectronica title track that kicks off her recent hit album of the same name, julianna zobrist hits the listener with force and eloquence all at once, letting the world know, in no uncertain terms, that she was finished with the emotional game people play with one another. Ben zobrist the immeasurable big league life nbc sports. Zobrist would later score on pinchhitter, willson contreras gametying tworun single. But when they tell you that david eckstein or ben zobrist especially the extrasuperchristian zobrist or anyone else playing shortstop in the majors is a jew, well, we couldnt blame you for being equally as skeptical. Zobrist, who grew up in illinois, delivered a oneout double in game 7 that put the cubs ahead for good and helped clinch an elusive. Doug glanville on ben zobrists first night back with the cubs. Chicago cubs ben zobrist watches his rbidouble against the cleveland indians during the 10th inning of game 7 of the major league baseball world series thursday, nov. Written with his wife, christian singer julianna zobrist. It is due out april 1, currently available for preorder on. Ben zobrist was a key member of the 2015 world series champion royals, but he didnt get to visit the white house with the team last july. This time around, zobrist is the most valuable player. Zobrist lives in nashville, tennessee, with his wife, christian singer julianna zobrist, and their children, a son, zion benjamin, born on february 1, 2009, and two daughters, kruse allegra, born on september 19, 2011, and blaise royal, who was born on november 6, 2015, five days after zobrist s royals won the 2015 world series. Faith and family first 9781433683312 by ben zobrist, julianna zobrist, mike yorkey.
Longtime utilityman ben zobrist is 5050 on whether to continue his career in 2020, marc topkin of the tampa bay times reports. Join facebook to connect with ben zobrist and others you may know. The remarkable rise of jeremy lin, the book gives fans a first look into the. Zobrist finally had his moment, and baseballs longtime most underrated player will never be underrated by the history books again. Chicago cubs ben zobrist watches his rbi double against the cleveland indians during the 10th inning of game 7 of the major league baseball world series thursday, nov. Listen to double play by julianna zobrist, ben zobrist. Pull it off is broken into three parts that address the issues of authority, identity, and security, to reveal the root issue of where our fears stem from. The 38yearold free agent, who sat out a large portion of. He is an actor, known for ring the bell 20, the 2015 world series 2015 and 2016 world series 2016. Nov 01, 2015 trailing 31 in the sixth, zobrist hit a leadoff double and scored on lorenzo cains single. Jul 29, 2015 ben zobrist was acquired by the kansas city royals from the oakland athletics on tuesday. Zobrists rehab will begin this weekend at the singlea level, jordan bastian of was among those to report.
Tom zobrist, father of cubs second baseman ben zobrist, talks about how he raised ben and how ben got to the major leagues. Written with his wife, christian singer julianna zobrist, and mikeyorkey, bestselling author of. The albums two singles, the dawn and alive, have charted on the billboard magazine charts. Drafted by the houston astros in the 6th round of the 2004 mlb june amateur draft from dallas baptist university dallas, tx high school. The rays outscored the twins 214 with zobrist batting in 10 himself with a home run in each of the games. Lachlan cunningham getty images it wasnt long ago that a career. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Julianna zobrist opens up about new book, being a baseball. Double play by ben zobrist, julianna zobrist, mike yorkey. This time around, zobrist is no longer a secondary player. With the as, it is going to be a push for him to be a doubledouble threat again in 2015 as this fantasy stud shifts on to the final stages of his career.
Double play by ben zobrist meet your next favorite book. In an interview with longtime washington redskins head coach, joe gibbs, he was. Zobrists big hit gives cubs newcomer world series mvp fox. He played in major league baseball mlb for the tampa bay devil raysrays, his first mlb club and where he spent the majority of his career, as well as for the oakland athletics, kansas city royals and chicago cubs. He is an actor, known for ring the bell 20, 2016 world series 2016 and sunday night baseball 1990. I liked the style of each author providing their thoughts along the same time line. Ben zobrist grew up in the small town of eureka, ill.
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