LJ Idol 1: Do you hear the crowd? They're cheering for you.

There is a moment in a baseball game when the people in the stands fall silent and lean forward on their seats with anticipation. The players focus narrow to one man, the pitcher, as his entire focus is on one other man, the batter.

For a second, they stare at each other, taking each other's measure, a mental battle of wills of who wants it the most. Then, the pitcher narrows his eyes, the batter breathes out slowly, and the real game begins.

( Play Ball )

This entry was written for Topic 1: Winding Up at therealljidol. I assume voting will take place later this week. Everyone should check out all the good entries!