When the Wildwood Waves come to the Richmond Diamond, Rob Ritchie sneaks into the ballpark to watch them practice. He's spotted by the team's short stop, Mike Hennessey, a sexy man who takes a liking to Rob. Baseball banter turns into a date, and that evening Rob takes Mike to his favorite gay bar in the hopes of scoring a home run later in Mike's hotel room.<br><br>Somehow, amid the flirting and the sex, Rob conveniently forgets to mention he plays for the home team.<br><br>It isn't until Mike spies Rob on the baseball field facing off against the Waves that he realizes he slept with the enemy. Rob knows Mike's upset, but can he talk his way back into the short stop's bed after the game?

Playing the Field: Batter Up

The furrow deepens. The smile slips away. Rob resists the urge to throw a quick wave Mike’s way.


Sorry,he thinks. He should’ve said something, he knows that now. Even if he calls the number tonight, will Mike bother to answer? Rob thinks not.


He turns away from the visitor’s dugout and removes his hat as the announcer introduces the young girl who will sing this evening’s National Anthem. Hat over his heart, eyes on the flag flying above the scoreboard, he feels Mike’s glare across the field. This is going to be a longnight.


Chapter 10