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Fun Fact Time!
When I was about nine years old, I played right field for Dig'm Installers at Levittown Pacific Little League. I was on the team with my little brother and some friends and it was fun to be apart of the team. We ended up winning the championship and, as a reward, the coach took us to a Phillies game (my first Phillies game that I've written about before). I thought I was pretty good and had nothing but potential to get better. It was right around this time that I read in our class "Weekly Reader" that A-Rod became the highest paid baseball player ever. He was even making more money than the president! At this point I thought to myself:
"Hey Lil' Average Bro! I bet you could play baseball for a living!"
And that was it. I would be a pro baseball player when I grew up. Done. Deal!
I thought it through completely. Everything from the position I would play to my number was all hashed out and ready to go. But there was one thing I was concerned about.
Lil' Average Bro: Hey Mom.
Mom: Yes Average Bro.
Lil' Average Bro: Do pro baseball players have to practice every day?
Mom: Yes, definitely.
And in that moment, my dreams were dashed.
