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Playing Catch at Night, Learning How to Throw

October 14, 2016October 15, 2016 / Chris Dollard / Leave a comment

There's a satisfaction to playing catch. The steady rhythm of it, the slow windup and release, the sound of a glove snapping shut. The feel of the red laces on your fingers as you grip the ball, the sun setting, the can of beer getting warm as it sits in the grass, waiting for you … Continue reading Playing Catch at Night, Learning How to Throw

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