The Silent Natural

That was Bobby Lewis

with "Tossin' and Turnin'" hitting number one for the

second week in a row.

And now here's a little something for the Bronx Bombers.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,

and welcome to Crosley Field for game three

of the 1961 World Series between the

American League champions,

the New York Yankees,

and the National League champions, YOURRR Cincinnati

Reds!

Cincinnati, the very cradle of

professional baseball since 1868 and has been a

baseball hotbed ever since.

And no fans anywhere are more enthusiastic than

these now converging on Crosley Field.

They're announcing the teams.

Mickey Mantle, wearing number 7, suffering from a hip wound, will

make his first appearance in this series.

It's Mick.

A courageous performer.

Batting in fourth place and

playing right field, wearing number 9,

It's Maris. Announcer: the holder of the

single season home run record, Roger Maris.

And there go the Reds, and the fight for the series lead is on.

I'm afraid the fever has left young William deaf.

Doc, there has to be something you can do.

I'm sorry.

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

Why, Rebecca, it's mighty good to see you.

Thank you, Mabel. Ruth, it's nice to see you as well.

We have to get together soon.

I look forward to that.

You best stop makin' fun of my brother.

Whatcha gonna do?

You keep it up and you'll see.

Boys! William!

Boys! Knock it off right now.

What are you doin'?

They started it, Pa.

I don't care who started it.

You know fighting is never the answer.

But Pa!

There's no "But Pa."

You know what, everybody get in the

wagon right now. Let's go.

- Rebecca, dear, may - I

suggest you leave

the young deaf and dumb boy on the farm.

Excuse me?

Well, it's just that...

No, Mabel, you don't need to explain.

We... we don't need a circus in town.

You boys be careful with

your brother.

Ah, Ma, Will can hold his own.

You saw him.

You hold your tongue, boy.

Yes, ma'am. C'mon, guys, leave

him alone.

Will, no. You cannot do that.

Do you understand?

You boys should grow up.

What do you know about growin' up?

I heard you, Frank. That's no

way to talk to your sister.

She started it. C'mon, let's go do something.

All right. All right.

Go ahead.

Go have fun, but stay out of trouble, all right?

- Yes, sir. - All right?

They're boys, Ma.

My goodness.

I know, but I worry so about Will.

You gotta let him be a boy.

You can't keep him on the farm

forever, honey. Come on.

Well, what are we gonna do?

We take him into town and everybody laughs at him.

Ah.

They laugh at all of us.

You don't mind those people.

That's just them being ignorant.

What about them fighting with

the other boys?

You know, I'll sit 'em down,

I'll remind 'em that fighting is never the answer.

Okay? Come on.

Well, what about his schooling?

You know, how is he ever going to get

an education if the school doesn't even want him to attend?

Well, why don't we go check out

that school in Columbus that the doc told us about?

He'll be with... he'll be with other kids just like him.

But it's so far.

Well, we'll go look at it.

What do you say?

Come on, now.

You're such a blessing, you know that?

Ooh, my goodness, yes, you are.

Good job.

Get back to work.

You're up to bat.

Come on, let's go!

What? What is it?

Stop. Everyone, come in here.

I'd like to play baseball.

You want to play baseball?

Yes.

You're too small.

And too skinny.

I want to play.

Okay. Let's see what you got.

You bat first.

Nope. Move back.

There.

Put your hands closer together

and spread your feet apart.

Back a little more.

You have to swing at the ball.

Three strikes, you're out, kid.

Let's see if you can catch a ball.

Take the field.

Yes, right there.

He is going to hit the ball to you.

You'll never make it.

Good job. Be careful.

It's time to come in.

Give it to me.

I've been watching you.

You've been watching me?

Yes. For months.

Why?

You want to play baseball, right?

That's right.

You can't.

You're too small.

You already told me that.

You're going to

get a lot of that. People will tease you.

You need to be better than everyone.

It doesn't matter if you are small or deaf.

The great thing about us being deaf

is that we don't have to hear what they say.

You can stay completely focused.

Let me show you how I practice throwing strikes.

When you can hit that

square consistently, that's when you know you're good.

Watch.

Better than

anyone. Understand?

I think you're ready.

The team is going to be barnstorming across Ohio

and the Midwest.

We need one more player.

What do you say?

We're called the Ohio Independents.

Come on, run! Let's go!

Let's go! Run!

Safe!

Good game.

I taught you well.

We just beat a very good team.

You deaf boys play pretty good.

White boys usually don't normally shake our hands.

Hearing boys usually don't tell us we

play pretty good, so I guess that makes us equal.

Yes, I guess it does.

1 John 4:7,8 tells us, "Beloved, let

us love one another.

For love is of God, and everyone that loveth is born

of God."

Life is about discovering the love that God has

for you.

It is about responding to his love.

It's about loving him in return.

And it is about loving people.

It's as simple as that. Receive God's love.

Enjoy God's love. Love God. Love people.

The rest is in the details.

Reasons to come in contact with people,

every day, so that we may love them.

And every day is an opportunity to

love God and love people,

whether they love us back or not.

If they love you, love them.

If they do not love you, love them.

Isn't that the deaf and dumb boy?

I had heard he came back.

If they are good to you, love them.

I heard no one wanted him.

If they are bad to you, love them.

If they hurt you, love them.

If they persecute you, love them.

If they kill you, love them.

Beloved, let us love one another.

Amen.

What a friend we