“Strike 3, batters out” says the umpire
“Come on Max just 1 more out” the coach exclaims
“I can do this just need to make 3 perfect pitches and the games over no not the slider no this guy can hit the curve yes knuckleball” Max says in his head.
“The 0-2 pitch is in there strike 3 called Grover jr High wins the championship” says the announcer.
30 years later
BEEP BEEP BEEP!
“Uhuhuhu” bang bang
“turn off you stuped alarm clock” smash. (walking into to work) “Max You have 10 Emails to respond to” says his boss
“Can you fill out these papers and give them to me at the end of the day,” says a worker.
“Hey Max look at this” says his friend Michael
“The New York Mets are holding tryouts I think you should tryout” says his friend, Max looks at him and walked away. His friend following behind him
“Max remember when you won us the championship and you threw a no-hitter”
“that was 30 years ago ok I’m not doing it” says Max and they both walk away. Later that night… Max gets his things and is about to leave but then Micheal stops him
“hey Max wait!” he turns around
“yes” Max replies
“think about that tryout, I think it would be good for you” he says
“ok, see you tomorrow”.
When Max gets home he pours himself a glass of milk and sits on his couch. As he takes a sip of milk he looks at the paper and ponders
“should I do it” he says to himself. He drops the paper on the couch and walks over to the phone he dials Micheals phone number and says
“Micheal pack your bags we’re going to citi field”.
“Come on you have to catch the ball’’ says the coach
“Excuse me” says Micheal
“oh another person trying out, what’s your name kid” says the coach.
“Oh I’m not trying out he is” the coach looks at Max “what position do you play”
“I’m a pitcher” Max says nervously. The coach spits out a sunflower seed and says
“Alright bullpens up there” so Michael and Max grab their stuff and head up to the bullpen.
“Good pitch do that again” the bullpen catcher says. “Hello” says the bullpen coach
“can I help you”
“I’d like to tryout” Max says
“ok grab your glove and head up to that mound right over there” he points
“OK, thank you” says Max.
When they get over to the mound the catcher asked Max if he can throw any offspeed pitches. Max is ready to reply but right as Max lifts his head he notices something.
“oh my god your Wilson Ramos the Mets starting catcher Ramos replies
“I sure am, so do you throw any junk pitches
”yes I throw a slider and a curveball”.
Max walks up to the mound
“let’s start out with a fastball” says Ramos
“ok” Max replies Max pitches it and it registers at 96mph. “Now let’s do the slider”
“ok” Max says excitedly. He pitches it and it’s on the outside corner registering at 88mph
“that was perfect” Ramos says while walking over to Max. “Ok now the curveball I want it to curve Inside one a right handed batter” Ramos tells him.
Max puts his foot onto the pitchers mound and pitches it. The ball makes a loud popping sound as it struck the glove
“that was probably the best pitch you threw” says Ramos
“Thank you” Max replies
“so what should I do now, is my tryout over”
“yes i’ll let you know if you make the team probably in about a week’’ says Ramos.
1 week later
RING RING! “Max Max Max! The phone is ringing” Micheal says excitedly Max jumps up and runs to the phone almost dropping it when he picks it up
“hello!” Max yells.
“Hello is this Max Jordan” says the person on the phone “Ya” says Max
“this is the New York Mets manager Brodie Van Wagon, we just wanted to tell you that you are officially a New York Met” Max jumps up in excitement
“YES YES YES YES” Max says screaming into the phone
“I would start getting ready because your starting tonight” says Brodie Van Wagon
“ok” says Max and puts the phone away. Max turns around and is frozen “so Are you a New York Met” says Micheal. “YES!” says Max so they get into the car and head to the stadium “so what number do you think you want,” says Micheal “I haven’t thought of that yet” THE END
The Middle Seat 