It’s been him the whole time. Those years at summer camp, the coffee dates he came on, every birthday present he bought, all of the times he gave a shoulder to cry on, and the time he rescued me. It’s always been him. After weeks of thought, I finally figured out what I really need. As Josh walks through that door, I sit up. A huge smile rushes over his face, a smile of happiness and of relief as he realizes I am not dead. He walks over to the hospital bed where I’ve been bound to for over 15 days and leans his face down to mine. Guilt fills my soul while thinking about betraying the boy I had been with for 2 years, but I remember that he deserves this and so, so much more. The last thing that I can remember is look of horror that filled …show more content…
She followed her steps back to the chair where she had been sitting when I knocked on the door. I had known Josh would be arriving at the Hacker’s house shortly after myself but I wanted to spend time with Ben to console him. I wanted him to realize that this was not his fault. But I should have remembered what he becomes. By the time I had reached his room he had already turned into the monster. Three knocks on the front door was all that it took to make Ben’s mom get up from the couch, and abandon the ‘Saturday Night News.’ The news that posterized the loss of our hometown Cardinals high school baseball team in the state game earlier that day. Everyone in the town knew Ben was the best player on the team, with it being his final year at the school and have already committed to play at the college level. But today our town may think a little differently since the loss was rested on his shoulders. It was a normal action for Ben and I to get into fights. It happened at least once a week if not more. But the week before the state game had been different. Ben was sweet, and generous all week. I thought- maybe just maybe- he was turning over a new …show more content…
Before I can even understand what just made happened Ben and I made eye contact and then he snapped his bat over his knee. He had worked so hard to get to that point, but it didn’t matter because they lost. Josh looks over to me and by the look on his face, I can see that something strong is brewing but I cannot make out what it is. Josh had gotten a base hit. He got one run in and now the Cardinals are down by 1 run to the Pirates. The bases are loaded and it’s the bottom of the 7th. There were 2 outs. Ben was up to bat. Foul ball. 0-1. Inside pitch. 1-1. Outside pitch. 2-1. Swing and miss. 2-2. Low pitch. 3-2. The ball was pitched right down the middle when the pitcher messed up his call. It was the perfect chance for Ben to hit at least two runs in. But he barely got his bat on the ball. The ball rolled right to the first baseman and the only thing he had to do was touch the base. And that was the ballgame. June 15th. It was the day Ben and Josh had been looking forward to since they were 7. After 11 years of baseball, they would finally get to play in the state championship game. 11 years of pizza after every game. 11 years of playing catch in the backyard. It was finally their time to
When Ben found out that Madec is going to hunt him he realized that he had to stay mentally and physically strong. As he was wandering around the desert he experienced the later stages of dehydration. That made him want to give up but he didn’t. He then finds a butte and climbs it even when he is incredibly weak. In the butte he finds a tunnel with a dirt puddle of water at the end of it which he uses to rehydrate. Since he was feeling better he hunted some small animals that were around and cooked them up on a hot rock heated by the sun. Now that he feels better and like himself again he realizes that now is his time to take down Madec. He goes over to Madecs camp and hides underneath the sand to prevent Madec to see him using a pipe to breathe and to listen out of. When he gets out of the sand he goes over to Madec’s tent and light it on fire to get his attention. Then shot Madec using a slingshot using a shotgun buckshot. He gets Madec into the Jeep and throws the old man into the back and drives to the town. As he arrives to the Sheriff's station and the Sheriff sends both of them to the hospital for treatment. No one believes Ben’s story on what happened out in the desert. So because of that Ben uses his slingshot to show them what he used to shoot Madec with. The doctor also finds out that the first bullet that entered the old prospectors body wasn’t from Ben's gun which makes Madec the
The warm summer evening. The butterflies in the stomach. The determination and desire to win. This is a moment that many young men experience - Little League Baseball. But, unfortunately, schools lacking funding are looking to cut costs by getting rid of youth sports. That is when Dick’s Sporting Goods, a company with resources to bring attention to this problem, steps up to bat. Their message is effective through the emotional and ethical tie it creates in the audience through the story of a young man who overcomes tragedy through succeeding on the baseball diamond. Relying heavily on pathos and ethos, this message touches the hearts of the audience, calling them to step up as well.
“If you build it, he will come” (Kinsella 1). These words of an announcer jump start a struggle for Ray Kinsella to ease the tragic life of Shoeless Joe Jackson. Ray hears a voice of an announcer which leads him to build a baseball field that brings Shoeless Joe Jackson onto the field. However, this field puts his family on the verge of bankruptcy which is just one of the struggles Ray Kinsella is presented in his life. Shoeless Joe Jackson is no stranger to having no money, as he was only making a measly $1.25 as a kid struggling to support his family. He never attended school and was illiterate throughout his entire life. The struggle is completely the same with Ray Kinsella growing up, as he is forced into baseball, which ultimately makes him run away from home. Ray’s hate is Joes love. Joe loves baseball and makes it to the major leagues, but it doesn’t last. Joe’s career is cut short due to the fact he is accused of throwing the World Series, and banned from baseball forever. Rays’s father would have loved it if his son made it to the major leagues because he thought Ray had the potential and talent. However, his only dream was simple, he wanted to play a game of catch with his son, unfortunately, he passed away and he never got to see his son after he ran away. Shoeless Joe Jackson’s death wasn’t any better, as he died guilty of throwing the World Series which was the biggest sports tragedy to date. Tragedies are not uncommon phenomena, Ray Kinsella and Shoeless Joe Jackson have the unfortunate luck to go through a struggle fulfilled and uphill battle in what is suppose to be a wonderful thing, life.
Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez was a young Latino who had a passionate love for baseball. He was like any normal kid in the neighborhood apart from his strikingly athletic good looks, strong natural leadership and obsession with baseball. “Benny”, as his closest friends would call him, was a true hero to his inner circle of teammates. Especially to Scotty Smalls, as it was Benny who saved Scotty from a life sentence by retrieving his step father’s prized Babe Ruth autographed baseball from the jaws of the notorious junkyard “Beast” and making himself a neighborhood legend.
I felt as though I was watching a train barrelling towards me, an inevitable bullet that had come tumbling out of the opposing pitcher’s arm. But instead I stood immobilized, watching my team's only chance of winning whiz by me. Strike three. I heard my team from behind me shouting “SWING!” with my mind screaming the same. But my bat remained unmoving, the pop of the catcher's glove like the nail into the coffin that was our defeat. All I had to do to keep our hopes of winning hope alive was swing, and yet I couldn't. I stayed on the field afterwards, tossing the ball up in the air and swinging away, landing it on the thick maple barrel of the bat.
on day in early june gablin was sitting in the dugout of the san jose sunbirds stadium remembering last season. It was the eighteenth inning of the second game of the Western Division play-offs against the Santa Ana Lionettes and Gamblins idol. Carol Spanks was at the plate Spanks lined the ball to the left of third base a shot lit so hard that it pulled the glove off Gamblins hand and rolled onto the artificial turf Gamblin scrambled for the ball spun around and threw her idol out at first base. It was she thought the best play she ever made.
baseball game my 3rd grade year . It was a beautiful day, a few clouds covering
Fifty one thousand fans were on their feet watching as the pitcher wounded up to throw his next pitch. They needed one out and the dream would come true. The whole stadium went silent as the ball was throw and. The year 2010 was a very memorable year for the Texas Rangers. It showed great sportsman ship and team work. Wait you didn’t want me to stop? Well can I just go on, I don’t have to tell you what happens do I? As soon as that ball leaves the pitcher’s hand it’s a homerun or an out, a win or a loss. Now that’s what I love about baseball. I want to talk to you about the Texas Rangers. They are not the most famous team by the championships they have one but they are one of the most interesting teams in baseball.
Lindsay woke up feeling better, when she saw ben sleeping on her couch she knew what he has done for her that night, since then they both developed a romantic relationship with each other. Later on in the movie ben rejects Lindsey offer to got to paris with her so he could watch his games. Before she leaves she tells him that she is late and might be pregnant with his child, then later on they find out that shes not. Lindsay started giving up on ben because his obsession towards baseball seems like its never going to shift towards her. However, when she got the news that ben was giving up his seats just to make her happy, she flipped and rushes to stop
As the novel opens, we are greeted by Ron Williamson who is a character from the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, which is one of those types of places no one even knew, existed. Williamson is very much thought of like the star quarterback on the college football team. He was “Mr. Popularity” throughout high school; always being the one to round up the gang for a party every weekend. He was a very talented athlete and never passed up a ball game. Williamson was on the honor roll throughout high school, a straight A-grade student, and was recognized many times for his performance as a student at school and his performance as an athlete on the field. His success did not end after high school, but rather he went on to play for the major league in baseball and was recognized for his performance over and over again leading the draft picks many seasons. Ron had dreamed of being a ‘big-star’ and a ‘hit’ in the major leagues just as he was on his hometown team, but unfortunately for him he never did reach such heights.
His ex-wife, daughter, son, and son’s new wife come visit him before they leave to home. Ben Newman tells Michael that instead of going on a honeymoon, he is going to continue working on this important project the company has introduced. Michael then starts to panic again which causes the nurses to kick out his family. Before his son leaves, he runs outside, knowing it may kill him with the condition he is in, to tell his son one last thing, “Family comes first.” After saying this, he did pass away.
With over a hundred hours of batting practice this season, Paul planted his feet firmly against the soft dirt. He took a deep breath and readied himself for the pitch. The ball bolted towards the strike zone, and Paul started his swing. He swung his bat with perfection. In his head, Paul knew it would be the best hit of the year. “Strike three!” The umpire hollered. It took Paul all but a second to realize that he struck out for the tenth consecutive time, and that he caused the Mustangs to lose the championship game. He walked towards the dugout; his teammates stared at him with grudge.
The major obstacle for Ben is the struggle to cope with the antics of Gus. Gus has many idiosyncrasies that Ben finds intolerable. One example that is made very clear is gus’ inquisition. Gus questions everything, especially when the message will come. Ben overcomes this obstacle quite easily when he turns the gun on his own partner.
flushes the toilet and walks out of the restroom to see Ben standing there. He explains to
This is not to say that “Ben” was a bad guy. I have only good things to say about