High School Baseball Narrative
In the Summer of 2017, I received a phone call that was full of excitement. Up to this point it was high school baseball season and I was playing baseball for Senior. Baseball is my favorite sport, so I dedicate a lot of time practicing and working out to get ready for the season. It was midway through the season when the big doubleheader with our crosstown rival Hempstead, approached. We ended up sweeping the mustangs which gave us the outright of the city championship. I went 4-6 at the plate, with four RBI's and my first career home run. The following weekend, my coach had told me that I had won TH Athlete of the Week and that I was going to be receiving a phone call. My phone finally started ringing and I quickly picked it. "Hello," I said
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as Shannon Mumm from the TH was on the other end of the phone.
Shannon asked, "How did it feel hitting your first high school home run?"
"I've never hit a home run over the fence before, so that felt very good.
I'm definitely not known for being a home run hitter." I answered.
Shannon replied, "How many years have you been playing baseball?"
"I have been playing travel baseball the past six or seven years. I also played varsity basketball last year as a freshman so the transition to varsity baseball has been very smooth for me." I said.
Shannon then asked, "Do you plan on playing baseball in college?"
I responded excitingly, "I would love to play baseball as long as I can, but right now I'm just focused on this season. There's a definite possibility that we can make it to state, and that's the main focus right now."
I was very excited and happy that all of my hard work in the batting cages and at practice was finally starting to pay off. I knew that I had to remain humble and keep working hard to be successful. My parents have molded me into the person I am today and I knew that I couldn't use this spotlight as an excuse to quit working hard. Our goal as a team was to make it to the state tournament. We ended up losing in the first round of sub-state. Losses and moments like that leave you with a feeling that you never want to feel again. I was determined to work hard to never get that feeling again and I am very excited for what is still to
come.
as Shannon Mumm from the TH was on the other end of the phone.
Shannon asked, "How did it feel hitting your first high school home run?"
"I've never hit a home run over the fence before, so that felt very good.
I'm definitely not known for being a home run hitter." I answered.
Shannon replied, "How many years have you been playing baseball?"
"I have been playing travel baseball the past six or seven years. I also played varsity basketball last year as a freshman so the transition to varsity baseball has been very smooth for me." I said.
Shannon then asked, "Do you plan on playing baseball in college?"
I responded excitingly, "I would love to play baseball as long as I can, but right now I'm just focused on this season. There's a definite possibility that we can make it to state, and that's the main focus right now."
I was very excited and happy that all of my hard work in the batting cages and at practice was finally starting to pay off. I knew that I had to remain humble and keep working hard to be successful. My parents have molded me into the person I am today and I knew that I couldn't use this spotlight as an excuse to quit working hard. Our goal as a team was to make it to the state tournament. We ended up losing in the first round of sub-state. Losses and moments like that leave you with a feeling that you never want to feel again. I was determined to work hard to never get that feeling again and I am very excited for what is still to
come.