The Circle
In the game of baseball everything has its own unique personality, from the bench in the dugout to the playing field, which you play on. They all look at you in a different way. The one that gives me the best perspective is the on deck circle. As soon as I step into the circle everything comes alive, like it's a whole new world.
Everything starts in the circle. Walking onto the dirt marking the circle off. I feel the dirt under my cleats so dry still soft like a newborn baby. I pick up the bat while also picking up the hint of pine tar on the bat grip. I play with the bat like i…