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Narrative Essay About Baseball

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I faced a serious dilemma as I sat across from my parents. I wondered if I really wanted to go through with this and if I was sure that I wasn’t going to regret my decision in the future. I contemplated these thoughts for a while, then remembered all of the stress, disappointment, and frustration that came with the previous season. I was ready to quit baseball, even though I didn’t know what I was going to do without it.
I had been playing baseball since I knew how to walk. Baseball is my dad’s favorite sport, so naturally, he wanted to bond with his son by sharing his love for the game. Growing up, I remember the passion I had for playing, the dreams I had of being a professional baseball player when I grew up, and all of the summer nights spent out on the baseball diamond. Baseball was a way for me to bond with my dad, who was the coach of several of my little league teams, but it was also a way for me to make friends, several of which I still have today. I loved playing, and …show more content…

We started pre-season workouts, which gave me a way to make new friends and fit in somewhere. Even though our team wasn’t fantastic once the season started, I still had a lot of fun and was looking forward to next season. Sophomore year was a different story. As my classes got harder, my workload in baseball also became greater. I was spending most of my time with baseball, which left me with little time to focus on school work My grades reflected that, and they began to drop. I was incredibly stressed and wasn’t getting much sleep. This was when I decided that this season would be my last. Quitting baseball was a stressful experience. What would I do with my extra time? Would I really be more productive? How would I keep up with my fitness? Am I going to lose my friends that I made because of this? It turned out to be more beneficial than I thought it was ever going to

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