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NEW BOOK REVEALS CHRISTIAN TESTIMONIES OF MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS TWENTY-SIX PLAYERS SHARE THEIR FAITH STORIES, MANY FOR FIRST TIME

for immediate release: More than two dozen baseball players are opening up in a new book about something other than batting averages and pitching records. They’re sharing intimate details about their Christian faith. Twenty-five current and retired Major League players agreed to tell their faith stories for the new book God’s Lineup: Testimonies of Players. “Many of these players have never shared their faith in such an open, honest way before,” says co-author Kevin Morrisey. “But when we approached them about the idea they were thrilled to be a part of this book.”

Morrisey says he was struck with the idea for the book while at St. Louis Cardinals game a couple of years ago. “It was Faith Night at the park and several of the players were sharing their testimonies,” Morrisey remembers. “I just thought it would be great if I could interview more players about their testimonies.” Some of the players featured in the book include:

• Stephen Drew, current shortstop for the . • Trot Nixon, former outfielder for the Red Sox and 2004 Champion. • Matt Diaz, current outfielder for the Atlanta Braves. Release Date: Now • Tim Salmon, former right fielder and designated hitter for the Trade Paperback Los Angeles Angels, known among Angels’ fans as the King Fish. Pages: 144 Price: $11.99 The book received a rare endorsement from Baseball Chapel, an ISBN: 9781935507666 international ministry responsible for the appointment and oversight of all team chapel leaders. Each chapter focuses on one ball player and tells the story about how their life was before knowing Christ, how they came to know Him and how their life has changed. Morrisey spent more than a year interviewing players and says he was incredibly encouraged continued on back Ab o u t t h e p u b l i s h e r : Ambassador International was founded in 1980 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and expanded to Greenville, South Carolina in 1995. Ambassador International’s books and materials have been distributed in dozens of countries and are sold worldwide. For more information visit www.ambassador-international.com. You can also follow @AmbassadorIntl on Twitter or check out Facebook.com/AmbassadorIntl. by their stories. “The players repeatedly told me that playing ball was a gift from God to place them on a platform for sharing Jesus,” says Morrisey.

Learn more about authors Kevin and Elizabeth Morrisey and their book God’s Lineup by visiting GodsLineup.com. To connect with the authors please contact publicist Alison Storm at [email protected].

Suggested Interview Questions 1. How did you get so many Major League players to be a part of this book?

2. Was it difficult to get the players to open up about their faith?

3. Is this book just for Christians?

4. Was there anything that surprised you when the players started sharing their faith?

5. Who are you most excited to have included in this book?

6. Is faith a big part of baseball culture?

7. How does being a Christian impact how they play the game? Media contact: Alison Storm 864.235.2434 author bio [email protected] Ambassador International 427 Wade Hampton Blvd Greenville, SC 29617 Ph. 864.235.2434 Fx. 864. 235.2491 www.ambassador-international.com

Kevin and Elizabeth Morrisey Author of “God’s Lineup: Testimonies of Major League Baseball Players”

Kevin Morrisey is a Christian with a strong love for Jesus and baseball. He grew up playing little league baseball, being coached by his dad, playing with his brothers and being inspired by Major League Baseball players. Kevin has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla.

Elizabeth Morrisey believes in the power of Jesus Christ and enjoys telling stories about how He’s changed people’s lives. Elizabeth graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of Florida and has worked for newspapers and magazines throughout her career. She published her first book Firm Foundations: A Tour of Upstate Presbyterian Churches in 2010.

Kevin and Elizabeth are members of NewSpring Church in South Carolina and Kevin volunteers with the youth ministry. With Elizabeth’s background in writing and photography and Kevin’s knowledge of scripture and guidance from the Lord, God inspired them to create a book that will reach out to others. They reside in Greenville with their daughter, Maggie.

Connect with authors www.kevin-morrisey.com www.lizmorrisey.com www.facebook.com/Godslineup

Ab o u t t h e p u b l i s h e r : Ambassador International was founded in 1980 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and expanded to Greenville, South Carolina in 1995. Ambassador International’s books and materials have been distributed in dozens of countries and are sold worldwide. For more information visit www.ambassador-international.com. You can also follow @AmbassadorIntl on Twitter or check out Facebook.com/AmbassadorIntl.