An Indian Baseball Player…

. . . can come in any shape or size. The only required common denominator is a love for the game and the desire to get the most out of his abilities for the sake of the team. He understands that the best way to gain individual recognition comes through team excellence.

 . . . plays and practices with great enthusiasm, discipline, and heart. He conducts his life with honesty and loyalty.

. . . appreciates the support of a good crowd but is much more concerned about the example he may be setting for a single child in the crowd. He is happy when he excels individually, but would rather go 1 for 4 and win than 4 for 4 and lose. He is relentless in his pursuit of any opposing team, but also understands that doing his part for his team to reach its potential is the most noble of goals.

 . . . understands that he is made, not born. He is constantly striving to reach his potential, knowing that he will bypass other players who cannot withstand the strain of his quest for excellence. He realizes that the challenges of today’s practice will better prepare him for tomorrow’s game and for his role in the world for years to come. He knows that the true measure of his performance is recorded not only in wins and losses, but also in how much of himself he has given to the great game God enabled him to play.

. . . never realizes when the odds are against him. He always expects to win, and can only be beaten because he ran out of innings to play. He is what children want to become and what a proud few can look back and remember they were.