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(A story of a young pitching wizard, by D. S. Rubin.)
Continued from Part 1.
Felix was sitting around in the Hogsmeade Rainiers dugout during batting practice a couple of days after the Drafting. Sure enough, first-year rookies weren't permitted to play on the big club, but Felix hadn't given up hope yet. Weasley Gonzalez, who had been optioned to the Hogsmeade team to work on his catching stance, had come by to hang out for a while and go over their plan for the evening's game. They spent a while talking about the opponents while their teammates ran around the field or took their swings in the cage.
It was a sunny but chilly afternoon, and most people were wearing warm jackets, including the mailroom boy Al, who ran by and dropped a rather large box in front of Felix's feet with a loud thud. Everyone looked over for a second, then went back to what they were doing.
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"This," said Moyer, "is the Royal Curveball, and it's the most important ball of the lot. It's very hard to catch because it's so fast and difficult to see," he said, winking at Weasley. "But that means it's also very hard to hit. It's going to take you all the way to the Hall of Fame, mark my words. I can't wait to see Derek Malfoy of the Slytherins swinging away at it."
"Fastball, slider, curveball," repeated Felix blankly.
"Yeah, you can use these pitches anywhere," said Moyer. "You can use them at the office, or on camping trips, or even at PTA meetings."
Weasley and Felix looked at each other quizzically. "Uh, what?"
"Nevermind."
(To be continued...)
Author's notes: "Royal Curveball" was a phrase coined on USSM... and yes, Jamie Moyer's dialogue may seem somewhat familiar if you've seen the 2005 Mariners commercials. Heh heh.
Continued from Part 1.
Felix was sitting around in the Hogsmeade Rainiers dugout during batting practice a couple of days after the Drafting. Sure enough, first-year rookies weren't permitted to play on the big club, but Felix hadn't given up hope yet. Weasley Gonzalez, who had been optioned to the Hogsmeade team to work on his catching stance, had come by to hang out for a while and go over their plan for the evening's game. They spent a while talking about the opponents while their teammates ran around the field or took their swings in the cage.
It was a sunny but chilly afternoon, and most people were wearing warm jackets, including the mailroom boy Al, who ran by and dropped a rather large box in front of Felix's feet with a loud thud. Everyone looked over for a second, then went back to what they were doing.
( Read more... )
"This," said Moyer, "is the Royal Curveball, and it's the most important ball of the lot. It's very hard to catch because it's so fast and difficult to see," he said, winking at Weasley. "But that means it's also very hard to hit. It's going to take you all the way to the Hall of Fame, mark my words. I can't wait to see Derek Malfoy of the Slytherins swinging away at it."
"Fastball, slider, curveball," repeated Felix blankly.
"Yeah, you can use these pitches anywhere," said Moyer. "You can use them at the office, or on camping trips, or even at PTA meetings."
Weasley and Felix looked at each other quizzically. "Uh, what?"
"Nevermind."
(To be continued...)
Author's notes: "Royal Curveball" was a phrase coined on USSM... and yes, Jamie Moyer's dialogue may seem somewhat familiar if you've seen the 2005 Mariners commercials. Heh heh.
