Is that (my title) a touch dramatic? On May 1, Carlos tries out for the Washington Wild Things, in Washington, Pennsylvania. That's Todd Marlin's team. They're a member of the Frontier League.

And then on to the Frontier League tryout, in West Lake, Ohio. Carlos, if you're reading this,,, TIME to REGISTER!! Click HERE.

This is Morgan...

And this is the statue outside the stadium where Morgan's high school team was about to play. Yesterday, in perfect spring weather. The afternoon light didn't allow me to take a photo of the front of the statue. So baseball and Civil Rights folk,,,, what moment in American history is here.... ?

Keyspan Park, minor league baseball in Coney Island. Morgan's high school team plays one game in this stadium each season. Morgan plays center field. He's a team captain.

High school baseball, sunshine and blue sky, errors and beauty. Morgan's team won by one run in extra innings. Determination, misplay, grace. There's an innocence in these games, focusing in moments to a sublime.

Dr. Warren Hammerschag looked after Carlos' hand. Clay Snellgrove and Todd Marlin have been touchstones of help. Debrah Charatan, John & Lorna Howard - thank you for your support. Carlos couldn't be headed this way without you. Each of you.

And this is me, doing my pregame warmups....

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