Why I Want To Be A Baseball Memoir

I’ve had a profound interest in baseball since I was ten years old. My favorite position was shortstop, but I ultimately became a catcher. This transition occurred at the age of 12 when my travel baseball team was in need of a catcher and my coach forced me to take the position. He would set me up in catcher's gear and have our hardest pitchers fire fastballs in my chest protector as a ploy to prepare me for the pain that comes with catching. I ended up having fun being a catcher because I was involved in every single play and I enjoyed the responsibility that comes with the position. I have now been a three year varsity starter following my junior year season, and I cannot imagine playing any other position on the field. The everyday routine of catching has become very natural to me and I take a lot of pride in my ability as a baseball player. Through baseball I have learned many important life lessons that have shaped me into the individual I am today. These lessons have come from both coaches and the game of baseball itself. I have played for dozens of coaches, both bad and good, and although I did not see eye-to-eye with all of my coaches I knew I would have to learn how to work with them and respect their decision making.

Baseball has also allowed me to be a part of numerous recreational, All Star, AAU, and high school teams. Along the way I have played baseball with different teammates, most of whom I still talk to or play with today. Baseball allows individuals and teams to create an inseparable bond that is very similar to brotherhood. Spending day in and day out with each other, you begin to pick up on mannerisms and moods, and learn how to joke appropriately. This is a feeling that cannot be explained well with words; it can only be felt when you are part of a