My Favorite Place On The Baseball Field

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My favorite place is on the baseball field. When I am on the baseball field I feel relaxed. One thing I enjoy about baseball is you only have to pay attention for a few seconds at a time, so it works with my short attention span. I enjoy that you do not have to run for very long periods at a time, and for long distances either. I enjoy the mental stimulation that takes place during every pitch. There has to be a different approach to take with each pitch. I like that you are considered an exceptional player when you only succeed at getting a hit 30 percent of the time. If you are in a slump in almost any other sport your statistics will stay low until the following season, however in baseball you can be in a slump and get a few hits and it

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