When I first heard Did you know baseball is mentioned in the Bible?, the answer was in Genesis; In the big inning. Later, someone told me of The woman who went to the well with her pitcher. While it may be assumed that Noah took a couple of bats on the Ark, it’s not specifically in print. Someone more “well-versed” than I told me of a third baseball reference, but it must have leaked out of my brain while I slept.
Do you know of another place where baseball shows up in the Bible?
–Nott
I’m sure there must be something about Red Sox fans in the Sermon on the Mount.
Blessed are those who weep?
Q: Where is baseball mentioned in the bible?
A:- In the big inning (Genesis 1:1)
Thank you, folks. Zev, I had no idea there were so many!
–Nott
You forgot that Cain struck out Abel, David struck out Goliath, and yes, Noah took a couple of bats on the Ark but he was also rained out.
Some of those could just as well apply to cricket, of course.
Victorian joke:
How do you know the Ancient Mariner wasn’t much of a cricketer?
“He stoppeth one of three”.
Abraham made a sacrifice.
I know the Bible endorses binary data transmission.
Matthew 5:37 (King James Version)
“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.”
That would have been so cool if it were verse 12.
Welcome, MIkeyM ! Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.
Well, he was going to but the ump put a stop to the play.
I first heard a variation of that, as a particular third baseman was known as The Ancient Mariner, because…
In the big inning…
One that only works if you say it out loud:
Why was Pharaoh’s daughter the first businesswoman?
Because she drew a prophet from a rush on a bank.
Thanks, I needed that.
Sure. yet I only now see I was inadvertently ninja’d by the OP! I definitely searched for “inning”
Sorry Asknott! Blessed you be if you are a manufacturer of any dairy products!
I’ll 'ave another go:
The Three Wise Men—Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar—decided to take a break from their journey and attend a baseball game.
As they settled into their seats, the announcer’s voice boomed: "Now batting, number 25, Goldsmith!"
Melchior nudged the others and said, "Gold? That’s my gift!"
Goldsmith gets on base with a walk.
Next up, the announcer called: "Now pitching, number 33, Frank Incense!"
Incense got a base hit and the manager replaced the pitcher.
Caspar chuckled, "Frankincense? Sounds familiar!"
Next batter, Romani Domum hits a run-scoring double and again the manager replaces the pitcher.
Finally, the announcer declared: "Coming in to close the game, number 45, Myrrhfield!"
Balthazar laughed, "Myrrh? This game was made for us!"
Argh, got my pitchers and batters wrong.
Okay, one last try:
Angels are playing the Devils. 0-0 in the bottom of the 10th inning. Satan on the mound.
God is called on to pinch-hit:
Satan’s first pitch is a blazing fastball…
God swings…
** DIVINE CRACK of His bat **
… sending the ball soaring beyond the heavens.
The crowd of saints and angels erupt in applause.
As God rounds the bases, He smiles and says, “Looks like I’ve just hit a home run in the Big Inning!”