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193. Baseball Tryouts
Robert Garcia always wanted to play baseball. He
small and weak, but he loved playing the
. Robert told his dad that he wanted to
baseball, but he felt that he was too
to get into the school baseball team. Robert's
looked at him and said, "Son, strength doesn't
from muscles. You never know what you can
till you try. Go out there and try
. You have to take a chance."
Robert was
. He went to the tryouts at school the
day. Even though Robert was the smallest person
the tryouts, he didn't give up. When the
looked at Robert and asked him what he
doing there. "I'm here to tryout, coach," Robert
. The coach wanted to laugh, Robert knew it,
the coach stopped himself. "Okay, let's see what
got," the coach said. He gave him a
. Robert stepped up to bat. The pitcher threw
ball, and Robert swung as hard as he
. After he opened his eyes, Robert noticed that
had missed the ball. This happened two more
, and then he was out.
The coach went
to talk to Robert: "Sorry, son. This sport
not for everyone." Robert didn't understand. He felt
and sad. He thanked the coach for the
, and started walking off the field. Then he
some of the guys making fun of him
being small. Robert couldn't take it anymore. He
running home. The coach saw Robert start running
couldn't believe how fast he was running. Robert
running faster than the team's fastest player. The
told his assistant, "Go to the office and
me the home number for that kid." Robert
home, and his dad told him the good
. He had gotten on the team. Robert couldn't
it. He heard the coach's message, "Sorry, for
believing in you, Speedy. Welcome to the team."
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