Rounding Third

I was destined for stardom. From the age of seven, I was an all-star. Parents praised me, coaches worshipped me. As I got older, girls begged for me. I was Beltline’s baseball God, guaranteed to put this small town on the map. Then, after one night, that future vanished. The legend was laid to rest. I gave up my scholarship. I fled from Beltline. I left the girl behind. Now, I’m back.