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What you got to do to make it.
I was on Tybee Island, Ga. this spring. It was a beautiful day on the island. As I was walking along the beach, Talking to anyone who would listen, like I always do, I struck up a conversation with a young man who was taking a break from setting up a very large tent for an Arts Festival the next day.
He told me he was working for this party company, hopefully temporarily, while trying to make it into the minor leagues of professional baseball as a pitcher.
I asked him about his fastball and he said it was in the low 90's, a respectable speed. He said he had a decent curve, slider and a couple other pitches, plus he was left handed, something prized in the pros.
I then asked him what seemed to be keeping him out of baseball on the professional level. He told me he wasn't quite able to do what they wanted from a pitcher to make the team.
I had no real idea what it was, with a decent fastball and the other pitches too, that they wanted from him, so I asked.
His answer was simple and to the point,
"Throw strikes".
Imagine that.
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"A Simple Answer"
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| Reviewed by Morgan McFinn |
11/17/2011 |
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Funny bit, Walt! |
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| Reviewed by Sheila Roy |
10/10/2011 |
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I guess the talent is all in how it's thrown. Nice insight here, Walt.
Sheila |
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| Reviewed by Susan de Vegter |
10/9/2011 |
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great answer Mister Hardester!
Susan |
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| Reviewed by J Howard |
10/9/2011 |
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| sometimes the obvious is hidden in simplicity! |
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| Reviewed by Jon Willey |
10/8/2011 |
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| Walt, succinct with a walloping punch line. No matter the endeavor. Throwing strikes is crucial. I like your story. I was on Tybee last June while on vacation. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael |
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| Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado |
10/7/2011 |
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LOL Great story, Walt; you hit a grand slam with this one! OUT of the park, baby: OUT OF THE PARK!! Well done!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D |
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| Reviewed by Felix Perry |
10/7/2011 |
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LOL Yea although not a baseball fan, I think this could be applied to NASCAR and my hero Jimmy Johnson...only with them it is win races.
fee |
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