A Baseball Player

Hey guys,

In English class we're discussing diversity and how unique each individual is. Here is a project we just completed about our certain niches in society. This is really interesting to see how each person has a different set of rules and a unique thought process depending on their roles in society. I wrote mine about being a hitter in baseball. 

 

A Baseball Player

Always get to practice 15 minutes early; listen to what the coaches tell you; give 110% all the time; never give any attitude; keep your weight back; dig your feet in to prevent slipping; keep your eye on the ball; grip the bat with your knocking-knuckles aligned; start with your hands at ear height; squish the bug; don’t lunge; always keep your eye on the ball; hands

at ear height; stride softly; drive the back leg toward the ground; front leg straight; swing from the ground up; stride towards the pitcher; don’t hitch the bat back; don’t wrap the bat around; keep a level swing; don’t upp

ercut; finish with both hands on the bat; but “Big Mac” Mark McGwire only used one; don’t swing at every pitch; know your pitcher; try to reason what pitch will be thrown next; always keep your eye on the ball; know your count; know the game’s situation; know your signals; what if I miss a signal?: take your time between pitches; remember to call for “time” if the pitcher is taking too long; take the outside pitch opposite field; always take a strike after a walk on four pitches; take a pitch or two if it has been a 2 pitch-2 out inning; focus on the pitcher’s hat before the pitch; don’t square too early on a bunt for a hit; for a hit, get it down the third base line; for sacrifice, get it down the first base line; no matter what, always get the sacrifice down; keep the bat on an angle to prevent popping out; bend to bunt lower pitches, never stab at the ball; opt to fake a bunt on a 3-0 count; call for “time” if you manage to miss a signal; hustle down the line, even if you are walked; don’t throw the bat; don’t watch the ball after it is hit; on a strike three, don’t complain to or yell at the umpire; don’t argue with the umpire after any of his calls; and remember to shake the opposing team’s hands