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What Role Does Baseball Play In My Life

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From an early age baseball has played a major role in my life. My love for the game started around age six while playing T-ball in our local association. From then on I was hooked; playing every summer form then until my freshmen year of high school. Until my plans were changed. My freshen year was a very hectic time. Moving from a small middle school into The High school was a huge change, but really isn 't as bad as most would think. I was coming to the climax of my baseball career. In my offseason I played football and planned on trying out for the baseball team a few weeks after returning from Christmas break. But, my plans were about to change. The first weekend in January 2013, my church youth group held its annual D-Now.

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