This I Believe

I believe in the power of sports. Sports can be an escape route for some, a place where people are distracted from the outside world. Where they can get away and forget for a little bit of time. No matter if its Basketball or Football, or what ever activity they love to do, this can help people get on the right path to success depending on their hunger. The reason i believe in the power of sports, is because i myself can adapt to myself when i play ball or anything. Ive been involved in sports since i was a youngin and i always had the passion into it and this always made me feel concetrated on something. Growing up i aint have anyone to help me out, i had to figure things out on my own and sports guided me in a way i found myself to learn that i dont need anyone as long as i can become whoever i want to be.

Awhile back ago when i was 7 years old, my mom put me into baseball in Orlando Florida. My first season i was alright but i learn quick. By the end of that season, i became the top 10 players in my youth age in that league so i was looking forward into the upcoming season. I made alot of friends through baseball. On and off the field, my coach would had treated me as his own son since me and Adam(his son) was close. He would take me out to eat along with his family, take me home from practice was over, & also pick me up from school when we had an evening game. I felt like in sports i could meet so many people that would care for me no matter what ability or skill i had for that sport. When i was turn i played baseball for quite a whie now so then a scout seened me play and decided he wanted me to play for his AAU team and i was excited. I wouldve never thought a person would actually point me out to play for there team but i did learn anything is possible in the game of sports.

Orlando Titans was the name of my AAU team and i was the starting third basemen at the age of 11. I was always known more for my defense because throughout the years i made alot of couple highlights. Looking like Alex Rodriguez on that third baseline. Til one day i woke up with a little more adrenaline, i was a little to hyped. I felt like today, on this game night i was going to have a good day. My mom picked me up from school that day early because my brother had a stomachache so this gave me more time to prepare. When i got home i took a nap and my mom woke me up with a meal but i had to eat it in the car because my coach was leaving in 20 mins to headf to our game which was 45 mins away. That day i was batting third in the lineup when im usually 5th or 6th batter. I felt like i had to prove a point for some reason. But in BP i felt a little bit more stronger because my bat just had a little bit more pop than usual because i was hitting the ball hard and it was flying like far. The game started, it was My teammate Carlos on Second because he started the game with a double and it was my turn to bat with one out. The pitcher winded up and i was readfy to swing away no matter where this first pitch was heading. It was a fastball right on the center of the plate below the belt. Right in my wheelhouse. I swang at it and i knew i hit it as hard as i couldve. CLACKKK!!!! That ball was hit toward left center field and it went over the fence. My first Homerun i ever hit. This made me feel like the man and i just felt like i worked harder than ever and it payed off with that proving to me sports is the biggest thing that ever happened to me in life.