Ben Zobrist and The Gospel of Moneyball
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
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TL;DR
After his high school graduation, Ben Zobrist was minutes away from hanging up his cleats and attending bible college in the hopes of becoming a pastor. He would go on to have one of the most accomplished baseball careers of the 2010s.
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If you are reading this, comment one of your favorite songs of all time.
Sources:
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www.baseballprospectus.com/ne...
blogs.fangraphs.com/the-recen...
www.chicagotribune.com/2019/0...
www.draysbay.com/rays-history...
www.spreaker.com/episode/tb-s...
www.challies.com/interviews/a...
www.draysbay.com/2009/4/23/84...
www.theringer.com/2016/6/27/1...
www.goshennews.com/sports/col...
www.sbnation.com/2012/9/12/33...
tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/art...
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All stats taken from baseballreference.com, Fangraphs, and Baseball Savant
Music
Vibhaas - Hiran
vibhaas.bandcamp.com/album/ma...
Heart of Glass
Dolphinboy - Socks, Sandals, and Midnight Vandals
dolphinboy.bandcamp.com/album...
vintage stereos - Son of a Preacher Man (Boombap Remix)
• Son Of A Preacher Man ...
Charlie Dreaming X Yutaka Hirasaka - Spiritual Overtones
driftlabel.bandcamp.com/album...
Jeff Kaale - Footsteps
1080 Snowboarding OST - White Out
NeuroPort - Downrise
neuroport.bandcamp.com/track/...
ChrisLody - Cassette Master
chrislody.bandcamp.com/album/...
Urban Flavour - Modern Jazz Drum n Bass
Nick Tesla - Pocket Pass
nickelustesla.bandcamp.com/al...
Cumulostratus - Shiner
cumulostratus.bandcamp.com/al...
Travelyan - Jade
travelyan.bandcamp.com/album/...
Rage Racer OST - Silver Stream
Travelyan - The Greyhound Home
Axium Waves - Alone
axiumwaves.bandcamp.com/album...
Axium Waves - Time
Relient K - Forget and Not Slow Down
Rabbithole Club - Cs3D V3LA
rabbitholeclub.bandcamp.com/a...
Axium Waves - Earth
Sydney 2000 OST - Track 08
Remo Anzovino - En Plain Air
• En plein air
Travelyan - Midwest Skylines
Rabbithole Club - Telenights
orange gold red - Undone
orangegoldred.bandcamp.com/tr...
Nick Tesla - Bobby Axelrod
oliviaway - universe disconnect
oliviaway.bandcamp.com/track/...
Eddie Veddar - All The Way
Axium Waves - Gatsu
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Proverbs 22:6 (Zobrist's Childhood) 0:37
James 112 (perseverance) 2:37
Deuteronomy 818 (Ad Break) 4:31
Colossians 3:23 (Start of Professional Career) 7:48
Matthew 1031 (Moneyball Intro) 8:42
Romans 12:1-2 (Transformation) 12:13
Michah 2:13 (Breakout) 19:58
Ezekial 2712-25 (Trade to A's and Royals) 28:00
Chronicles 30:9b (Zobrist and the Cubs) 32:14 - Спорт
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The best Christian band of all time!
I am a simple man. I see Ben Zobrist in the title, I click. 10/10 video
My class president gave a speech about Zobrist at our graduation, essentially using him as role model to keep moving forward in life. Probably one of the best players to pick for a speech like that.
The Rays and Cubs need to retire his number 18. He’s such a legend he literally biked to Wrigley Field from his apartment.
Royals too
Funny that Zobrist actually began to preach actual gospel when he retired. Look up Ben Zobrist pastor for more information.
Oh noooooooo
There was an opening for one around him…iykyk😭😭😭
DONT DO IT
@@nomorefieldersI should have listened
WHY DID YOU HEART IT @@nomorefielders
Yeah, I absolutely have time for a 40 minute NMF video about my guy Ben Zobrist.
I will die on this hill: Zobrist should get some extremely serious consideration for the hall of fame when his name shows up on the ballot next year. He revolutionalized the modern utility player and provided so much more value on the field than anybody cared to realize. He is a genuinely rare case of a player being ahead of his time.
No
I agree
13:11 Great Value Jon Bois moment
LMAO
Anything that’s even remotely similar to Bois is definitely a compliment
when the one dot on the graph is far away from the others 😱
@@pasketti2404 when the screen starts to zoom in on the one dot with epic music playing 😱
@@lunarumbreon7699 The funniest thing about this comment is that before the video was released, I was literally telling my girlfriend about how that exact moment is a direct Jon Bois ripoff (I was on my 8th rant of the week about how great his videos are)
Nah man, why'd you have to go and get me tearing up by playing "All the Way"
Because I wanted you to feel something on this fine Thursday
Same here tf bro
when
I always hated that song until the Cubs won. It just felt like the loser’s anthem. Now…it’s just way too much to not get a little teary.
Had no clue I needed a 40 minute Ben Zobrist video - that was electric
Must not of been this one bc it was only 39 mins
Been a cubs fan and a Christian since birth, Ben zobrist has always been one of my favorite players. Great guy, great ball player.
Ben Zobrist and Matt Murton. Christian Cub Legends
His ex wife needs to be sent to the moon after that crap she did to him.
Ben was my favorite player when he was on the cubs. I miss him 😢
God the 2016 world series was so good
Zobrist became a Chicago sports hero unlike almost any other
Not if ur a Cleveland fan like me 😭😭 most heartbreaking World Series
Mike Ditka Dick Butkis Walter Payton Frank Thomas Ryne Sandberg Andre Dawson William Perry Ozzie Guillen but Ben is king
Me: Oh sweet, a Zobrist biopic, should be a fun watch.
Me, fully sobbing w/Eddie Vedder and 2016 highlights: *core memory reactivated*
I loved having this dude on the 2015 royals team. Dude is a class act and one of the best utility men ever!
Not to mention a doubles machine that post season that helped get our 1st world series in 30 years
Can You Get to That - Funkadelic.
That Cubs team was so much fun to watch.
You could make a really compelling dark horse argument that Zobrist should of won MVP in 09
I live about 20 minutes from Eureka and have attended clinics and events hosted by Ben before. Incredible human as well as ball player, he deserves all the love and more.
Babe wake up indie band braves fan uploaded a new video
this channel eternally deserves more support, top 5 baseball UA-cam channel easily
This was incredibly well done. One of the best baseball videos on the internet
Glad my feed still gets bois core reccomendations, even during this droubt. My favorite song is Next Levels.
When you put Relient K in this video I actually has to pause the video to make sure itunes didn't randomly open and start playing by itself.
Classic 2009 moment
I watch a lot of youtube content about most of my passions, soccer, wrestling, music, etc. There is a very particular sensation that can be found when watching a good youtube video. It's unique, somehow it feels rewarding even when I had nothing to do with the production of the video. This was a good fucking youtube video.
Since for the last 10 years, I have considered myself a legitimate and constant fan of 3 teams: the Cubs, the rays, and the royals. That being said, to say that Ben Zobrist is an all-time favorite of mine is an understatement. He took the dream of a lifelong cubs fan and made it a reality. Great vid. And if you’re still looking for music recommendations, check out anything by Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five. I’d particularly say to give the song Sports & Wine a listen.
as a lifelong reds fan i can indeed confirm corky is a legend around cincinnati and we love him
Already loved Ben Zobrist, learning about his faith and great hope makes me love him even more.
Saw Ben at the grocery store in Franklin one afternoon. My fanboy facial expression must've been too much so he gave me a cold stare. I just nodded and smiled. He had his little kids with him so certainly understood
Ending gave me chills. Great video!!
Amazing compilation of a wonderful player who is definitely underrated.
2016 was such a magical year. music was elite, the cavs and cubs came back from down 3-1 in one of the most magical runs in sports, life was genuinely so good
Another banger video. Zobrist is one of my favorite ballplayers. Song recommendation: Chastity Belt "Chemtrails".
Got me in tears at the end. Some day we did go all the way
I’m from Eureka, our graduating class size are usually about 125.
You're never gonna believe what that disagreement with his pastor was about...
Yeah I just found out…
Well, don't leave us hanging
Ugh-let it go. I couldn’t have felt worse for another human being/professional athlete than Ben.
@@drizzle452 Nahhh, I could never feel bad for a manipulative christian
Lol I’d never heard this story and I live close to Olivet, it was quite the shock to hear you randomly bring up my local college
This is an awesome video man, gained an even greater respect for this dude learning his incredible journey. It’s always tough being a late bloomer in high school athletics wise
He went from a player I was largely fascinated by to by far one of my favorites up there with Ronald Acuña Jr and Mike Aviles
The Relient K needle drop shook me
Relient K is 🔥
This is such a brilliant video that you’ve put together! I will certainly be subscribing!
This was such a phenomenal video. Thank you for the quality content.
Thanks for the wonderful video!! I wasn't watching baseball at this point in my life, and I really love stories like these :)
Song recommendation: Cherish the Sade by Stro Elliot
Zobrist is one of my GOATs. One of my favorite songs ever (+rep for chicago content) is Pulaski at Night by Andrew Bird.
This is amazing. I grew up watching Zobrist play on the cats. He was always the best player on the field.
I liked Ben Zobrist when he played for the Rays 😂😂 also he is the reason why I like number 18
incredible story, incredible storytelling
Reliant K…Ben Zobrist?! The nostalgia is unreal!
Been a life long Rays fan. In the mid 2010s I'd defend Zobrist to anyone that would be willing to listen. Never truly great, but always consistently good. I wouldn't want to construct an all 2000s roster without him. That 2009 is insane.
22:57 this is still one of the best baseball clips of all time.
Even though he beat us in 2015, I’ve always had a soft spot for Ben. Fantastic video btw
This guy really made a video for the Ben Zobrist/Relient K crowd. I feel so seen.
Another amazing video looking forward to the next
Thank you! Glad to have you on board.
Lateralus by TOOL. Great video!
Kings of Summer - ayokay, Quinn XCII
This was Ian Desmond’s walk-up song, good memories with this one
You knocked this outta the park!
At minute 1.35 he played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks and brought northwoods league Championship. If you go to the stadium today his name is on the wall of the champions roster.
that was great man.bravo
Great content! Keep it up!
Love how you let the highlights go at 19:42 that was great addition
Im grateful for Ben Zobrist. Interesting guy and 'm a Royals fan so he's in the pantheon. Thank you Mr. Ben Zobrist.
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have some real gems especially on their first album.
Huge PPC fan here
never thought id see ppc love on an mlb video but thats fuckin awesome
19:55 reliant K is such a fitting band
for ben 😂😂
10/10 title
Only in a NMF video can I learn about Corky Miller and still end up crying at the end
Also one of my faves definitely Night Cruising by Fishmans. Legendary band
The live version of Long Season got me through the pandemic
Ray- Roy- Cu- MLB legend Ben Zobrist
Damn great video man.Subscribing and looking forward to future content
Appreciate it
Great video
ben zobrist is forever a LEGEND for the cubs
Hey I remember being exactly like this 0:16. Never really went any further than that
My dad actually grew up playing little league with zobrist and played him in the ihsa playoffs. He said that he wa some of the best fielders around but never struck him out
great video, I love everything you put out, but dayuum, how much did they pay you for a 3 minute and change long ad? good for you tho.
Enough to feed my family 👍
But seriously thank you for all your kind words and support.
amazing video
Phillies fan here. We knew Ben was money after that series
I was lucky enough to see Zobrist play regularly in 2006 when he was still in AA for the Astros. It was crazy that a month after he was traded he was already contributing in the bigs. You know what’s crazier? Hunter Pence was also on that AA team :)
I love this channel
fun fact: Zobrist has the 2nd highest WAR in rays history with 36, only behind Longo’s 50
Awesome video per usual! Paper thin walls by modest mouse for an all timer
I love Modest Mouse so much. Their early run of albums is stuff of indie legend.
Uplifting.
One of my favorite songs of all time is heartbreaker by pat benatar
I always find it funny when people say to never trade with the Rays, because my favorite team is notoriously incompetent when it comes to trades, but we got German Marquez from the Rays for Corey Dickerson
Was not expecting to hear Hits From The Bong
What movie is at the beginning with the kids in the Braves unis???
Dazed and Confused
One of my favorite movies of all time
thank you so much@@nomorefielders
great stuff my dude
Thank you, friend
Damn, All the Way really hit with this one
Also, my favorite song: The Weak End by Shawn James
Check out the band Disco Witch, don't think they're together anymore but I saw them at a basement show like 4 years ago and their songs still slap. My favorite is Hermit Crab.
Benny Z. Also So Addicted by Concrete Castles
i wanna start making videos like this, how does he edit?
I hope he makes the hall one day. He is the prototype player of the modern era.
Favorite song: Song about an angel by sunny day real estate
4:44 Ngl I was gonna sit thru the ad read until he said that 😂😂
The Cleveland what 😂 36:59
You need some songs, I gotcha
Davy Crockett by
Thee Headcoats
Lil Red Riding Hood by
Sam the Sham
Hey there little insect by
Jonathon Richman
There but for the Grace of God
By The Gories
Moanin’ the Blues by
Hank Williams Sr.
After Hours by
The Velvet Underground
Smokey Mountain Taxi
By Adam Carroll
Bumper & Grill by UGK
You’re Welcome!
Thanks for the great video
So fitting he's from a town called Eureka. The only expression that seems appropriate for such a diamond in the rough
Great video, listen to You Enjoy Myself by Phish
Six million a year for Zobrist to play on your team? Sheesh. Sign me up.
Similar swing to the Toddfather. Also that god pic looked like a genie from the traveling circus 🎪
A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request - Steve Goodman. But for some good Christian Rock, look up Anavox. Banner Year, one of my favorites.
Aubrey Huff: mad man extraordinaire.
My song recommendation: No Other by Gene Clark
What a W maybe my favorite album ever made
Why did we need that warning in the beginning that you’re going to mention Christianity a couple times? Is it really that big of a deal? Genuinely curious.
I personally know people who have experienced religious trauma and I felt it was right to be forthcoming about how large of a role christianity played in this video and to let both christians and non-christians know this video was not in any way intended to progandize either side. A lot of people took it as a pure trigger warning which was not at all the case.
I dont think my royals needed to trade for him to win the series in 15 because I believe whit Merrifield would have done just fine, but I have to admit zobrist added a fire to the lineup so many times