I watch baseball more than ever now after playing in the 80s and 90s.
When I was 12, I was chosen as an “All Star” in the city of Dayton Little League players as I was batting .800. It was a huge deal - the city had a special day to honor the All Stars across all age groups thru High School.
I had visions of becoming a MLB All Star.
The catcher on my LL team batted a paltry .200 but as a 2nd baseman, I caught his cannon-like throws - hellava arm.
Fast forward a few years, a petite blonde moved next door and I found a new interest...and she later became my wife before she lost a battle to breast cancer at 28.
That catcher on my LL team? Well, he (Steve Yeager) became the starting catcher for the LA Dodgers.