Curveball (2015)

While releasing the last of four balls to the batter, I felt a sharp ting in my arm. I had grown weak over the few hours of playing in the hot sun on a dusty field, and my mind wandered to the air conditioned home that was only minutes away from where I was currently. As I slugged back up the pitchers mound while the batter took his base, I glanced up at the hazy field. My eyes blurred for a…