Thanks to my old pal Kevin Jackson for the guest post.

I’m one of the thousands of people that didn’t make it to the major leagues. I played baseball in high school, in college, and didn’t even get noticed. While I have a degree, a job, and a family, I still long to play the game. Thanks to the Parks & Recreation department, I’ve been able to join the fast pitch baseball league in my community. The major different between the majors and the leagues I play for is that instead of getting paid, I pay them to play. It doesn’t matter, I love it, and I keep my skills up, despite getting older.

When the summer months come through, I make it a point to not only take notes while watching the Yankees on one of my directv Washington sports channels, but also make sure to move forward in the open field. I have been playing right field my whole career, and while the coaches like me playing center and at various times 3rd base, I still enjoy the right field area.

Fast pitch baseball isn’t too common, as many people play softball instead. I love playing the game, and fast pitch reminds me of my youth so much, that I don’t know if I can ever give it up. I spend a lot of time thinking about the game, and with summer rec leagues, I’m allowed to live the dream, even if I can’t be a professional.