Picture It. The championship playoff game. We are down by two. The score is 9-7. Top of the final inning. We are at bat. Not only do we need 2 runs, but we need to hold 'em off at the bottom of the inning. We have 2 outs and a player on 3rd. Jack Walker steps up to the plate. Full Count. Here comes the final pitch. This could be the game. Jack swings and it's a HOMERUN! And the crowd cheers. And Jack smiles at his mom as he rounds 3rd. And she yells "way to go baby" and her heart is so full. We are back in the game. We hold 'em at 9-9 at their at-bat and the game goes into overtime. After 3 very stressful overtime innings, WE WIN. And the boys throw up their gloves and jump into their coaches arms. And if you are a ball player between the ages of 10 and 12 in Iwakuni, Japan then you feel like you just played the final game of the world series. And if you happen to be wearing an orange jersey, then you just won it all! And life is so very good. And on the way home in the Monster Van we give thanks to the Lord for allowing us the victory.
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