| 1 The Ultimate ChallengeHitting a round ball with a | | | | events of the game through the corner of my |
| round bat. The feeling I would get when I hit the | | | | eye. Either way is ok with me.4 I am amazed by |
| ball. Just think of a baby that is crying for food. | | | | what Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig accomplished in |
| When that baby gets her bottle the first thing | | | | their careers.I look at old film footage, or read |
| you hear is that ahhhhh sound. Oh that ah. When I | | | | about either The Babe or Larripin Lou and always |
| hit a ball perfectly I would have that ahhhhh.2 I call | | | | feel awed by the big numbers they both put on |
| it Contentment at a high level.I played all the time | | | | the board. From home runs to RBIs to batting |
| when I was a kid. Some of my favorite | | | | average to runs scored, Babe Ruth and Lou |
| memories were from the diamond. When I hit | | | | Gehrig achieved over and over again.5 Double my |
| two home runs in one game off the star pitcher | | | | pleasure.I could play baseball and get a tan at the |
| form our High School team. I rounded the bases | | | | same time.6 My sons played and my daughter still |
| in full view of our High School coach. I was | | | | plays.I have had the pleasure of sharing joyous |
| glowing. When I hit a game ending home run off | | | | moments with my children. Times that I will not |
| Jay Klein.He thought I could only hit singles. | | | | forget. Like when my daughter got the game |
| Rounding the bases of redemption was a another | | | | winning hit against Fair Lawn High School last year. |
| special moment for me. When I broke up two no | | | | We won 1-0. I was jumping up and down. I was |
| hitters from the star, city league pitcher. I felt like | | | | so excited. I was so happy she delivered.7 I love |
| I had made the grade, and that was awesome.3 | | | | all of the statistics.Did you ever see so many |
| Easy watchingI can sit in my favorite chair and | | | | stats? Runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home |
| root for Derek Jeter to hit one up the gap. | | | | runs, stolen bases etc..... Comparing eras, or |
| Holding my breath with every pitch delivered to | | | | comparing players. |
| him. Or, I can sit and read the paper and view the | | | | |