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Perfect Game
At the end of his senior year in high school, Kirk McIntyre is determined to pitch a perfect game -- for himself and for his brother. A tragic farming accident a year and a half earlier made Kirk a feel good story heading into the high school baseball playoffs, but all he is focused on is finishing the game.
This is a short story around 6,000 words.
This is a short story around 6,000 words.
- GenresBaseball
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 24, 2013
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April 23, 2019
An interesting story with a bit of a twist at the end. I would like to have seen a little more description of the game itself to build the tension, but it was a satisfactory read.
June 23, 2015
Touching
As a lifelong baseball player, I can't speak on behalf of the story to those who have never played the game, but I can say with certainty that this story will speak to any ball player. I get the sense that Will was a former pitcher or catcher, because he gets the emotions of being on that mound just right: all alone with nothing but your thoughts and a thousand distractions, the weight of your team and its fans hanging on your shoulders with every pitch. It brought me back.
His vivid pictures of the game just seemed so authentic, and he even used some classic baseball slang like duck snort (one of my favorites) to back this up. But beyond the actual writing of the game is a pretty touching story. Not to divulge any spoilers, let's just say at its heart, it's more than just a baseball story. It's a story about brothers. And how, no matter if they're with you or not, you always carry a piece of them wherever you go, and in whatever you do.
Great story, Will.
As a lifelong baseball player, I can't speak on behalf of the story to those who have never played the game, but I can say with certainty that this story will speak to any ball player. I get the sense that Will was a former pitcher or catcher, because he gets the emotions of being on that mound just right: all alone with nothing but your thoughts and a thousand distractions, the weight of your team and its fans hanging on your shoulders with every pitch. It brought me back.
His vivid pictures of the game just seemed so authentic, and he even used some classic baseball slang like duck snort (one of my favorites) to back this up. But beyond the actual writing of the game is a pretty touching story. Not to divulge any spoilers, let's just say at its heart, it's more than just a baseball story. It's a story about brothers. And how, no matter if they're with you or not, you always carry a piece of them wherever you go, and in whatever you do.
Great story, Will.
February 6, 2014
An intimate, reflective, and contemplative literary piece about one youth's loss - and re-connection (quite literally) - with his twin brother. Swardstrom crafts a slow and steady tale reminiscent of summer baseball itself. Nicely done if you're in the mood for a more interior-driven story as opposed to an outward-action adventure.
April 5, 2016
Twin Perfection
A quick and sort of quirky story of how twin brothers were both involved in a perfect game (in baseball terms). Even though it happened after a fatal accident when of the twins passed away
A quick and sort of quirky story of how twin brothers were both involved in a perfect game (in baseball terms). Even though it happened after a fatal accident when of the twins passed away
June 1, 2015
Tragedy happens, overcoming it can be hard. Kirk was determined to pitch a perfect game, would it happen? Could this be his chance at honoring his brother? Only at the 9th inning will we know.
April 17, 2015
An excellent little story about baseball and brotherhood. Very well written and a plesaure to read. A great lunchtime read if you're a baseball fan.
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