By Brody Berry

WL-S 3rd Grader

I really enjoy playing baseball. It is fun to play in my community with my friends. I think that's my favorite part. Baseball isn't just about winning games. It's about being outside, hanging out with your teammates, and getting to play with your friends all summer long.

One of my favorite baseball memories happened when I got back from summer camp. I heard someone on our team hit a home run, and we won both games. It was exciting hearing about everything that happened while I was gone.

A lot of adults think kids only care about winning, but that's not completely true. Of course, we really want to win. But we always play for fun, but we still want to win the game. Even though we play for fun, we really want to know the score!

If you've never been to an MLB baseball game before, you might be a little confused. Sometimes it's hard to figure out the score because they don't really show you it like they do on TV. You also can't see the pitch as well from the stands as you can on TV. When you're watching, you have to pay attention to the pitch, if it's coming and where it's going to go. If it's your first game, it might be pretty confusing.

When I get older, I think what I'll remember most is my team. Definitely my team. I'll remember how I helped my team and how they helped me win games. All the fun times we had together. I'll also remember the "rich dugouts.” Those are always pretty cool.

If I got to “be in charge’’ of baseball for a day, I would probably make a few changes. I don't always agree with the lineup or who gets put in the outfield. I would probably switch some things around. I would also make the fences a little higher because we hit a lot of foul balls over them.

At the end of the day, baseball isn't really about the score or the standings. It's about your friends, your teammates, and making memories you'll remember long after the season is over. At least that's what baseball looks like when you're 9 years old.