Miracle in Shreveport

 

If you haven't had a miracle happen in your direction in a while, this is your book. But, if you have problems with religiosity then you should look elsewhere.

David and Jason Benham's father Flip was, or is, a Methodist minister in the Dallas area, so don't blame them. Blame the preacher gene.

Late every summer after Little League, the Benhams would visit their maternal relatives in Atlanta, and pass by Fair Grounds Field on I-20 in Shreveport. Home of the AA Texas League's Shreveport Captains. The good reverend seized the moment and got the twins praying to one day play there. 

That one day finally happened. It was a miracle, and this time I will not spoil it for those needing a miracle in their reading life.

The twins appeared to have the talent, but the minor league drag, plus I believe an ounce of burnout and life changes, left them to leave baseball one season later. Before playing college baseball at Liberty they had been playing sports all year round and working out. Their work ethic is well-noted throughout.

It can be hard to rewind a rubberband once unwound.

But read the book for that miracle your psyche might need. Content moves brilliantly, fast, and emotionally. It's only 175 pages, which is one path more of the publishing world needs to note. Brevity can be beautiful, especially for people who have other things to do. The Dallas Morning News article, starting on p. 177 should not escape your reading, too.

I hope my step-dad has a miracle in Shreveport. He likes the casinos there.