Race to Home: A Baseball Narrative

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It was a hot summer day. I was up to bat, I grabbed my bat and walked to the batter’s box. The pitcher stared me down and I stared him down. It was 2 outs. I watched the white ball leave his hands. It was almost in slow-mo (almost as slow mo as I am making this story). I swung my bat forcefully, it was high, fast, and foul. The second pitch came I hit this it was right next to the white fair line. I dropped the bat in amazement. I shot for first I touched the square bag with ease. They got the ball to first when I was second. Now I started to pick up speed. This time I hit second with more force than ease. Right after I hit the bag the ball was at second base. Now it was a run for my money, I ran as fast as I could. I hit third as hard as I could. They got the ball to third right as I got off now home was the only base left. …show more content…

Now this was not just a game, it felt like I needed to get home to survive. If I make it to home I get my first home run of the season. The catcher is screaming, “Throw me the ball”. I was staring at home and I now was in my own world me, the ball, and the base. My cleats dug into the ground. I now was in a mad dash for home base. I am not even two feet from the base. The ball is in the air, heading straight for the catcher. My heart is racing as fast as my feet. I am one foot away and then a half a foot away. The ball is now a half a foot away from the catcher. My foot lifts up to touch the base. At the same time the ball is right at the catcher. At the moment I touch the base, the ball sails over the catcher's head. And that was how I hit a homerun. Will that happen again? I

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