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TCleary46 · 05-15-2005, 10:57 PM

(Once and awhile I'll tell stories from the first-person view of William. Its something that is a little different from Big Six's dynasty and gives you a more personal look into the daily life of Will. I plan on writing them like a novel. Give me feedback on these, I'm not sure how it will come out.)

When I looked on the Durham squad's roster before the game, I noticed a name I had seen before. Patrick Maloney, Third Base. I saw him at third base and recognized him instantly. I had played with Pat in Hartford two years ago, while he was a member of the Senators and I was a 16 year old reserve, getting his first glance at minor league ball during the summer. He was 17 and we competed for the backup role to the veteran third baseman on the Senators. Maloney was from somewhere in Northern Connecticut I remembered, and was a pretty good ball player. After doubling early in the game I reached third base and we spoke briefly, before the inning ended, and later he made it to third and we were able to speak again. After the game we met outside the club houses for a brief moment.

"How have you been Pat? I haven't seen you since two years ago, what happened to you?" I said to him.

"I moved down south when I turned 18 to try my luck in one of the North Carolina leagues, and lucky for me the team I signed with has been purchased by the New York Giants, giving me a shot to make the big leagues, what about you?" replied Pat.

"Well I played another year in high school and won the State Title, with you finally gone it made things a lot easier for me, and the Warriors. Then I played one more year for the Senators, and was about to go to Trinity, when I was invited to a tryout by the Red Sox and signed to a contract. Ironically, the Red Sox purchased the Senators and now I'm here"

"Well one day we may see each other in the World Series, Giants vs. Red Sox. " He replied with a laugh.

"Yes, that would be great Pat. Well, it looks like the rest of the team is leaving, I better go to, good luck and I'll be sure to write you when I get back up North, I hope you do the same." I said as I turned and began to walk away from Pat.

"See ya later, Will. Good luck in Hartford." He replied as he turned and went back into his team's club house.

(Basically I created Patrick Maloney as a third base prospect for the New York Giants. The "real" Pat Maloney played one year for the New York Yankees. He is from Connecticut. The main reason I brought him into the story was for someone Will can send letters to this season while in Hartford. Since Will will be close to his family he can't send letters to them. Let me know how this first-person/dialogue works and I might do it more often/less/never again.)

05-15-2005, 10:57 PM	#10
TCleary46 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 64	(Once and awhile I'll tell stories from the first-person view of William. Its something that is a little different from Big Six's dynasty and gives you a more personal look into the daily life of Will. I plan on writing them like a novel. Give me feedback on these, I'm not sure how it will come out.) When I looked on the Durham squad's roster before the game, I noticed a name I had seen before. Patrick Maloney, Third Base. I saw him at third base and recognized him instantly. I had played with Pat in Hartford two years ago, while he was a member of the Senators and I was a 16 year old reserve, getting his first glance at minor league ball during the summer. He was 17 and we competed for the backup role to the veteran third baseman on the Senators. Maloney was from somewhere in Northern Connecticut I remembered, and was a pretty good ball player. After doubling early in the game I reached third base and we spoke briefly, before the inning ended, and later he made it to third and we were able to speak again. After the game we met outside the club houses for a brief moment. "How have you been Pat? I haven't seen you since two years ago, what happened to you?" I said to him. "I moved down south when I turned 18 to try my luck in one of the North Carolina leagues, and lucky for me the team I signed with has been purchased by the New York Giants, giving me a shot to make the big leagues, what about you?" replied Pat. "Well I played another year in high school and won the State Title, with you finally gone it made things a lot easier for me, and the Warriors. Then I played one more year for the Senators, and was about to go to Trinity, when I was invited to a tryout by the Red Sox and signed to a contract. Ironically, the Red Sox purchased the Senators and now I'm here" "Well one day we may see each other in the World Series, Giants vs. Red Sox. " He replied with a laugh. "Yes, that would be great Pat. Well, it looks like the rest of the team is leaving, I better go to, good luck and I'll be sure to write you when I get back up North, I hope you do the same." I said as I turned and began to walk away from Pat. "See ya later, Will. Good luck in Hartford." He replied as he turned and went back into his team's club house. (Basically I created Patrick Maloney as a third base prospect for the New York Giants. The "real" Pat Maloney played one year for the New York Yankees. He is from Connecticut. The main reason I brought him into the story was for someone Will can send letters to this season while in Hartford. Since Will will be close to his family he can't send letters to them. Let me know how this first-person/dialogue works and I might do it more often/less/never again.)