Alex

By Henry Walker

Hi my name is Alex and I play baseball. I graduated from Belmont High School in California back in 1992. I was 18 years old when I graduated. I played baseball for all four years in high school, and I entered the 1992 Major League draft. The Cincinnati Reds drafted me in the 1st round 18th pick, and as I walked up to that stage I couldn’t get any happier. I had a smile on my face that wouldn’t go away I was stunned. As Bud Selig called my name I was astonished. It was Bud’s First year and I couldn’t be more proud.

Two weeks later after having a smile on my face for the whole time and people knowing my name everywhere I went, I learned that professional baseball isn’t all fun and games. The Reds sent me down to AAA so I could gain some experience; you know you have to start somewhere right? So they sent me to there Minors team, the Louisville Bats. I have been in the Minors for three years now, just the same old news. I play shortstop for the Bats and I start every game. I have no errors on the year so far and my batting average is .356. I really want a shot at the big leagues; I want to prove that I can play up there.
My phone rang; beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. I answered the phone. A deep voice called my name.

“Hey Alex, were bringing you up to the big leagues.

Immediately I knew who it was it was Mr. Baker, the manager for the Reds and one of the most famous names in baseball. “Mr. Baker, thank you, I won’t let you down. I hung up the phone. “I have finally made it.”