(9) Baseball

Although baseball has not started yet, these boys have been working to get to the point where they can make the team. The FMHS baseball team is a very competitive team to try and make. Their tryouts are in February, at the FMHS baseball field. The varsity coach is Casey Sullivan. They have their first game on March 8th, 2024, against Rampart. This will be at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction Colorado.

There are lots of people playing baseball this year. One of them is Kall Smith. A freshman at Fruita Fruita 8/9 says, “I've been playing baseball since I was very little. I'm a pitcher but I've been able to play lots of different positions. One of my favorite quotes is by Bryant Gumbel, “The other sports are just sports, baseball is life.”This is important to notice because Baseball is a huge commitment but in my opinion, it's worth it!”

Mesa Dickerson, another freshman at Fruita 8/9 says, “I've been playing baseball since I was two years old. I mainly play shortstop but I occasionally play pitcher. I think that baseball is the most mentally challenging sport you can play.  My favorite quote is, “Baseball is like church, many attend but few understand.” -Leo Durocher.” This is important because you can tell they have worked very hard to get to where they are. These boys are so excited for their season to officially start.

As you can see baseball is a popular sport for many people. The only way to know whether you like it or not is to go and try it. These boys have been putting in the work, let's all get together and support them at their first game!