By Michael Foust, Christian Examiner CHICAGO (Christian Examiner) – The MVP of the World Series is a Christian who loves theology and reading, and who enjoys talking about the "love of Christ." Chicago's Ben Zobrist cemented himself as a baseball legend Wednesday night when he broke a 6-6, 10th-inning tie with a double to leftfield, helping propel the Cubs to an 8-7 win over Cleveland and giving the franchise its first World Series title in 108 years. He also was named the Most Valuable Player. "I can't even put it into words ... what this team has battled through all year long," he said after the game, "believing we're the best team, but the ups and the downs and [then] having to fight through things. It's an unbelievable team to be a part of. Every guy on this team roots for each other and takes care of each other and picks each other up." He told ESPN about his key at-bat, "I couldn't have been more blessed to be in that situation." Off the field, Zobrist is one of the more outspoken Christians in professional sports. He and his wife, Julianna Zobrist, authored a 2014 book, "Playing With Purpose" (B&H), that details their career and faith journeys. His walk-up song this year was an up-tempo contemporary … [Read more...]