CH 31

Jace woke up the next day early as usual and did his morning routine.

On his way out the door the family wished him luck at the first day of practice.

Jace arrived alredy in his practice uniform so he went straight to the dugout and put on his cleats.

As always Jace was early and only the coaches an a few other players were there.

Jace decided to warm up by doing some stretches and lightly jog around the field a few times while waiting.

One of the other early arrivals saw Jace jogging and decided to join him.

After 5 laps more people started arriving and Jace and the other guy stopped warming up.

Jace introduced him self to the new guy. The new guy shook his hand and told him his name was Evan Jones.

As they walked back to the rest of the team evan told Jace he was a first year relief pitcher. Jace told hi. he was a first year catcher and might do some closing when it comes to pitching.

Once the time for practice arrived The head coach stepped foward and started his speach.

By looking at most of yall I can see yall look like yall stayed in shape but that's just not good enough.

There is a difference in being in shape and in baseball shape and our job as coaches is to get yall there by spring.

If you dont feel like putting in the effort or just cant keep up feel free to leave. There are plenty out there who would love to have your job.

We will not baby or pamper you here you are all men so you better act that way or I will kick you off the team.

I have 0 tolerance for any indiscretions yall may cause on this team it is one and done.

Now that that's over with let's see how far yall need to go till I even let yall touch a ball bat or glove.

Jaces first 3 practices was nothing but exercise till you drop practices or for him till the coach yelled stop.

At the end of the third practice the coach informed the team that for now on they would have 2 a days every day that they had practice.

Each practice session would be 3 hours and they would have off Friday threw Sunday.

The first practice would be the same as they have been doing and the 2nd one be actually practicing baseball. This was goi g to be there schedule till spring.

The coach then yelled at them to clean the gym up and head home for the evening and be there at 8am or dont bother coming back.

On the way out the door you could see that there was a lot less players than on the first day.

Jace still hadn't even got to sign his contract so he knew that that ment more of the people would be cut.

The rest of the team looked at Jace like he was a monster. Jace was the only one to never stop till coaches told him to.

The only person still on the team to talk to him were coaches and Evan.