Dugout

ran out to the center field wall like I do before every to call down my nerves and give God thanks for letting me play the game I love. I ran back to the foul line and started doing my arm stretches and played catch. After I got lose I went to the dugout, strapped my catchers gear on, got my glove, and hustled down to the bullpen to get my pitcher warmed…

jumped up and ran from the dugout to protest. Unfortunately, none of my teammates followed me. I became suddenly and angrily aware that Walter Alston was standing at third base, his hands on his hips, staring at me sardonically. His stare seemed to say, ‘Ok, Robinson. You’ve managed to let all the fans see you. Cut out the grandstand tactics and get back to the dugout.’ It was a humiliating moment. I said a few quiet words to the umpire and walked back to the dugout, feeling like a fool…

statements should never be said. The plate umpire approached our dugout after the plate meeting and before the start of the game with a the statement I do not have a high school strike zone, you have two foot arms, swing 36 inch bats and my zone is 6 inches either side of the plate. He said he wanted us to know before the game so we could learn it now rather than figuring it out in the third inning. He said this to everyone in the dugout, all of my players and coaches. Now, I can dismiss silly…

The game begins, first pitch “strike one” yells the umpire. The crowed starts cheering and my energy level starts to rise higher, I can feel the energy start to take over my legs. The crowd keeps cheering, I jump out of my seat and run over to the dugout to speak the coach. Coach “number 8 is the girl that hits deep to right field but, swings at high pitches”. The coach sends the signal to the pitcher “Strike two” yells the umpire. By this time the aroma of popcorn, nachos, hot dogs and peanuts…

“Good eye, Matt! I would hear from beyond the dugout as I took the first pitch at bat. The pitcher wound-up and threw in the second pitch and I swung. I missed terribly, and my coaches thought so, too. “C’mon Matt, that was practically in the dirt, what are you swinging at?” I thought back to the first pitch and the chants that followed it, “Good eye, Matt” and “Way to watch the ball come in, Matty Boy.” I couldn’t help but think of all the irony surrounding these comments. The fact of the…

How Jackie Robinson Affected how people saw black people In 1947 Jackie Robinson was the very first black to play in the MLB. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.In that same year he was the rookie of the year. In 1949 he was the league MVP and in 1955 he was the world series MVP. In this time period the MLB was very segregated and it was not allowed for blacks to play professionally. But Jackie Robinson changed that forever. He spoke out against segregation and proved that black people are…

Gone, 8-7. The day was beautiful, and you knew it was a baseball day. Two teams were going to go out there play their hardest until they had nothing left, especially me. I wanted to show everyone everyday what I was made of and what I had to show for it. Southwest Little League baseball field had such a nice field that it had felt like second home when it came to All Star games. I was so nervous that sweating so much it was like I was a cold glass of water sitting outside on a hot summer day.…

The Indian tribes of the Caribbean, including the Arawaks and the Tainos, did not alter their lifestyles substantially before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Throughout their thriving years, the Arawaks and the Tainos practiced consistent religious beliefs and rituals. The Arawaks and the Tainos established specific communication styles, both within their civilizations and across seas. Lastly, the Arawaks and the Tainos initiated crucial transportation systems for their people. All in all…

Aubrey Rattray-Wood (1894-1969) enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in February 1916, at age 21. , He spent more than three years overseas with the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company (ATC), seeing active service in Belgium and France at Hill 63 and Hill 60. Although his health was greatly affected, Aubrey survived and thrived post-war, always maintaining that his army years were a highlight of his life. Why Aubrey chose the Queensland city of Rockhampton to enlist, rather than his…

The Big Game! We were talking, stretching, and listening to our warm up playlist. After about fifteen minutes goofing around, it was time to get serious. We all sat down on our dugout bench. Right next to each other. We all held hands.Our coaches started to talk to us. My dad talked first. “All of you girls are my second family you are hardworking, funny, and fun to be around. He complimented. ” Mr. Chris started to speak, “I know you girls can do this. I believe in you. ” Mr. Adam jumped in…