{"product_id":"chicken-runs-at-midnight-softcover-paperback","title":"Chicken Runs at Midnight Softcover - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Friend\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the nearly unbelievable true story of how a goofy catchphrase spoken by a coach's dying daughter inspired the 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates in game seven of the National League Championship Series and later became a sign from heaven to a grieving family at the end of game seven of the 1997 World Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Major League Baseball coach, Rich Donnelly was dedicated, hardworking, and successful. But as a husband and father, he was distant, absent, and a failure. He'd let baseball take over his life, and as a result, his family suffered--that is, until the day he received some harrowing news.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dad, I have a brain tumor, and I'm sorry.\" These words from his seventeen-year-old daughter, Amy, turned his world upside down. Now, more than ever, he was determined to put his family first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time they spent together in the months before Amy's death were moments that Rich and his family will treasure forever, but they'll especially remember the inside joke that became a catchphrase for not only the Donnelly family but also the Pittsburgh Pirates as they played in the National League Championship Series that year: \"The chicken runs at midnight.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shares the heartwarming story behind the odd catchphrase--and how it still lives on as a symbol for never giving up--and proves that God can work in any person's life, even despite their mistakes and failures. As you learn more about Amy's incredible story, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe life-changing power of forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find peace and joy in the midst of loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gift of God's grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving baseball history with personal memoir, this book is one that will make you thrill to victory, believe in hope, and stand up to cheer for what is good in people's lives. It reminds us that God can work in our lives even when we think it's too late to change--and sometimes he sends us signs from heaven, if we only have eyes to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful story of baseball, family, and faith. Tom Friend does a wonderful job of weaving these three themes together and telling you a story that will give you the chills. You will cry; you will laugh; and you will tell the story over and over again--just as I have.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Craig Counsell, manager of the Milwaukee Brewers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Chicken Runs at Midnight\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of heartwarming story all of us need, not just baseball fans. In our loud, busy world, it's a poignant reminder of what is truly important.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Tom Verducci, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Yankee Years\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cubs Way\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397390418098,"sku":"9780310370482","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f353d10745823b0f56602d684caad550.webp?v=1778029763","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/chicken-runs-at-midnight-softcover-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}