Baseball Is Just Like Life

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Ever since I started playing baseball I have always thought of it as more than just baseball. I think of it in a different way. I always some way relate it to life because believe it or not, there are so many representations of life examples inside baseball diamond that people don't even know . I believe that baseball is just like Life. I have always had the drive to succeed in sports. And I work very hard to get myself there. One of my first memories that I have was when I was preparing for my first JV baseball game. I worked out after school everyday from 2:30pm to 6:00pm to become a best hitter I can be , but after all the hard work I put in . When game time came I failed. This experience not only motivated me but it also

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