Play Ball!

Opening day on big hill proved that we are in for a thrilling season of baseball! The uniforms combined with fancy equipment and homespun rules were colourful, coordinated and crazy!
With Hank on bat, Hugh threw in the first pitch. Strike.
"Your turn to bat Hugh!" said Hank.
"NO!! I WANT TO WEAR THE MAPLE LEAF GLOVE!!" screamed Hugh.
"No. No. MY TURN!!!! I want to wear the glove!!!!" screamed Hank.
Hugh on bat, Hank threw in the second pitch of the game. Ball One?
"MY TURN TO WEAR THE GLOVE!" screamed Hugh.
Hank on bat, Hugh threw in the third pitch. A Hit...sort of. Hank chucked the bat and ran passed the pitcher, tumbled down the hill, ran around the hill, then up the hill, around the tree, down the hill again..."Hank? HANK? Are you alright? Where are you going?" we called out.
"It's a home run!" he rejoiced.
Score :: Hank - 1 , Hugh - 0
Hugh on bat, Hank threw in the fourth pitch of the game. Strike. Hugh ditched the bat and ran. So did Hank. Splashing through mud, down the hill, around the hill, over each other...
"Boys?" I called.
"It's a home runnnnnn!" they screamed breathlessly through laughter.You two can take me out to the ball game any old day!
xo