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Pitchers:

"Its 4:50 guys we better wrap up the rest of the pitchers now, Pilfery wants us out by 5:00." said Grey
"Alright I only have two more guys, one pitcher and a catcher."
"Oh, Otaku correct?"
"A catcher, Jim, thats my territory."
"He's a great pitcher's catcher."
"I had to leave before the pay off pitch what did he call Jim?"
"Back-door curve, the call was sub par, the pitch was worse, hitter slapped it for a double two runs scored."
"How bad was the pitch?" asked Ted.
"Instead of a back-door curve it was a hanging breaker, Otaku set up outside the pitch was right down the plate, both could have done better."
"How was he overall Jim."
"Good made the right calls, I would like to keep him, but the language barrier might be to tall to climb we could take a native catcher much easier, if he continues to make the right calls it could be hard to let him go. said Jim
"Yeah well we will see in two days for the complete shake down Jim."

Otaku Kamura
GD Cather-↑
Morale-↨
Error Resistance-↨
Coach Eval-2/10

"You said you have one more pitcher Jim?" asked Grant
"Yep, and Australian, very nice control. I like him a lot. He almost broke the old record at the pitching tree 4 points off, he was so close, missed the circle by a hair."
"You were probably glad he didn't break your record Jim." said Ted
"Not a chance, Ted, I'm glad we have some precession control on this tryout, he might be worthy of inheriting my skills." said Jim
"I like him too, he's good the makings of an ace and a great presence as a player and leader."
"Hey Coach Mr Pilfery closing the place hurry up would ya." said one of the workers.
"Full report please, Jim/"
"Great control, needs help with pitch speed and he needs a bit more stamina to be a great starting pitcher."
"Alright let's pack up see you guys tomorrow." said Grey.

Ryan Techer
Control-↑
Knuckle-↑
Curve ball-↑
unlucky-↓
Morale-↑
Coach Eval-4/10


The four coaches packed up and locked up.
"Hey Allen did Max ever show up?" asked Ted
"He did, but I sent him home, I'll make sure he comes tomorrow."


The End of day One

I'll have the Second Tryouts tomorrow or Sunday.
Sorry for the delay.

Aww I love it man,Tobias backing down lol.
Edit:Heh I didnt see I had an option,so i backed out lol.

Edit 2:Can we RP out of the field?

something like

Well, you're still better off than I am!

New players will be invited to second day tryouts so if your not in the story yet, you will be by the end of the week end.

Can we RP in general like off the field like in my example?

How so? In what example?

Something like this

What does Mr.102 mean?

April 19th 9:32 am
Knock. Knock.
Grey knocked on his next door neighbors, wooden door.
"Is anybody home?" he asked.
"Hello Allen, tryouts are today right?" responded Mr. Lundgren.
"Yeah, is Max home, I was thinking he might want to come with me to the tryouts and get a little warm-up before the majority of the players come in."
"Max already left, he said he had to go to a friend's house and get something before heading to the tryouts," said Mr. Lundgren
"Alright thank you Larry."
Grey walked down the Lundgren's steps and jogged the 2 and a half miles to the facility.

Allen walked in the Oregon Apples training facility, and Mr Pilfery was there to greet him.
"I invited all the players to come in early, Mr Grey."
"How many showed up?" asked Grey
"20 or so, the new players will arrive in about 10 minutes, and the yesterday tryouts are in the weight room." he said.
"Alright, thank you Mr Pilfery."
"Save your thanks for afterwards, Mr Grey I doubt you will be so happy after double sessions today." he said and smiled.
Grey nodded and left for his office.

5 minutes later and Grey along with Jim, Ted, and Bill headed out of the facility and out on to the field with their clipboards in tow.
Pete Savard was already out there with 5 or 6 other players.
"Hey Pete." called Bill before the coaches were halfway across the field.
"Hi guys, these are the new tryouts, new tryouts these are the coaches."
After coach intros we went to player introductions.
Grey noticed 3 guys out the 6, one OF named Marvin Something or other, and two pitchers Bob Randomguy and Clarence Fair.
"Hey coach, remember me." said Fair when Grey passed him.
"Oh yeah, your that kid that I gave some money to get on the bus right? From California?" said Grey
"Yep."
"It says here that your high school coach was Tim Kieveno.' said Jim from behind Grey.
"Yep taught me how to throw the heat."
"And guess who taught Timmy to throw that heat, me."
"You, know Coach K."
"Best pitcher I ever taught.'
Clarence's laid back air quickly turned to respect.
"And you Randomguy, what kind of last name is that?" asked Grey
"I am Chinese so it must be Chinese." answered Bob
"Alright guys we have an hour to do some quick drills before the rest of the players get here, so get to work, you guys are now on borrowed time, you got to make a lasting impression or you won't make this team. Make your impression now or don't its up to you."
The coaches jogged to their places.
"Hey Grey that your getting better at speeches." called Bill as he jogged to the diamond.
The whistle blew and the players got practicing.

Grey went over with Jim and watched the pitchers pitch.
"Fair, over here!" called Jim
"Yes, sir." he said
"What would you say is your strong point?" Jim asked
"My stamina and my Electric stuff, Coach."
"Electric, eh? Let's see about this." said Jim.
"A test, no problem." said Fair confidently.
"George come over here." called Jim.
Buddy George, the solid hitting CF came over.
"Hey Coach," he said
"George I want you to play a little game before you start your tryout ." explained Jim
"Sure coach, What do i do?" he asked
"I want you to go up against Fair over here. Fair if you can strike him out 5 times out of ten you will have "Electric" stuff, deal?"
Both players nodded and got ready.

Indeed Fair had so good stuff it was the 10 at bat, he had 4 strike outs, while George had 2 singles.
"This one will decide it go."

It was 3 and two and the big one was due.
Decision Time for PP Junior
A. Fastball inside
B. palmball top shelf
C. Trailing 2 seamer
D. Cutter cutting into the left batter
E. Eh, I know my stuff is Electric enough, I don't need to prove it to anyone!

"Alright, Jim where did Randomguy go?" asked Grey
"I told him to be back from the bathroom 5 minutes ago must of got lost."

25 minutes later

"Hey coaches, I sorta got lost when I went to the bathroom." called Randomguy
"This place is big, but not that big." said Grey
"Just get over here and show us your stuff." called Jim
Randomguy picked up the ball adjusted his glasses and stared at the catcher's mitt.
"Just pitch, right now I don't care about signs just throw all your pitches." said Jim
Randomguy nodded and waited some more.
"What are you doing?" asked Jim
"I forgot my pitching motion, hold on a second please."
Jim and Grey just looked at each other and then SMACK. The catcher was knocked on his back.
"Jeez kid that was a rocket."
"Wow he's got a cannon, uh? Jim"
"Yeah but no control Coach."
"Throw again Randomguy" called Grey
Another minute or so. SMACK the ball hit the glove.
"That motion was completely different than before, but the result was the same, weird huh?" said Jim
"What's weird is this kid's mental lapse." said Grey
"Hey Randomguy, have you ever closed a game? I not saying thats gonna be your role, or that your gonna even make the team, but let's try it out." said Jim
"Alright RG, here is the situation, were up 7 to 5, based loaded 2 outs, we bring you in and you need to get one out, can you get it?"

Decision Time for Longball
A. Fastball, splitter, sinker
B. FASTBALLS
C. 2-seamer, 4-seamer, circle change
D. 4-seamer, sinker, splitter
E. "Uh what am I supposed to do again?"




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Let's go with D.

The players who were fielding last time are now running the bases:

11:42 am
Grey was out on the diamond placing down bases with Willy "Quick as a" Rabbit Johnson.
"Are you ready for this Coach, I love running the youngsters in the morning."
"Willy you love running anybody anytime."
"Oh be quiet Grey or i'll be running you as well."
"Once a running coach always a running coach eh Willy? And don't forget I'm your superior now"
"Hehe, hopefully all those sprints I made you do as youngster don't come back to haunt me."
"Well Willy the players are here let's go greet them."
"A-okay Coach."
The two coaches went over to the players. Grey quickly recognized 3 players, Frank Simpson, Keaton O'Bryan, and Thomas Valentine.
"Hello young'ins I'm Willy Rabbit Johnson and I'll be your a-running coach."
"Wait this is the famous 'quick as a' rabbit?" were some rumors that rose from the crowd.
Willy was an old time MLB player with over 600 SB in his career.
"I may be as 'quick as a tortoise' now, but I know how and when to run okay."
"Willy here will be your third base coach as well as your running coach. Honestly if you don't show him respect you feet will be jello in an hour or two, so I would listen when he's talking." said Grey with a grin.
"So who wants a race?" asked Willy
All the players quickly nodded and formed a line.
"Winner gets a prize, first one to left and back 10 times wins, GO!" shouted Willy
All the players took off.
"Hehe, never learn do they."
"If they sprint they will be dead by the end of practice, but if they pace themselves you'll make them run, your a devil Willy." said Grey
"I'm as handsome as a devil too."
"Your too much"

10 sprints later

"And the winner is this young man." proclaimed Willy
"Oh T-Val" said Grey
Valentine beamed.
"Alright, sonny your prize is.. racing Allen Grey!"
"What!" both player and coach exclaimed
"Yep go at it young'ins."
"Willy I'm not in playing shape." said Grey
'Don't worry Coach he's tired from his sprints you will be him easily."
Both Grey and Valentine lined up first one to second and back wins.
"Ready GO!"

Decision time for Lightning Man
A. "Coach is a has been I'll beat him easily"
B. FULL SPRINT
C. I'll let Coach win, but I'll make it convincing
D. 90% sprint, I'm kind of tired
E. I'll try and push him when we run over the pitcher's mound

"Now that your all tried, let's run some bases" exclaimed Willy
The players moaned. Willy turned around, his eyes glinted.
"Great more running." The players said non-sarcastically
Willy smiled and nodded.
"If you want to be a player on this team you will have to run out all your ground balls, pop flies, and Jilly jams. Got it?"
"Whats a jilly jam?" asked a player
Willy ignored him.
"I'm gonna toss you guys light pitches, just make contact and run out of the box, get to the bag in 4.2 seconds and you get a point, at the end of the day the points leader gets a prize." said Willy
The players just rolled their eyes.
Grey was in charge of the stop watch, and the whistle blew.

A couple minutes later only two contestants remained. Frank Simpson and some guy I'm too lazy to name.
"Whoever can get to first fastest wins, okay? and the ball must be fair" called Willy from the mound.
The players nodded
SGITLTN grounded to SS and reached base in 3.8 seconds.

Decision Time for Stemmy
A. Slap the ball then run the hell to first as fast as I can
B. Bunt and run
C. Bat lefty
D. I dont care about running I'ma hit a homer
E. I cant beat that

"Now guys time for the best part of running, stolen bases, only in baseball can you get cheered for stealing something in public." said Willy
The players beamed and looked excited.
"I will teach you guys the subtle art of getting a perfect lead and time the pitch, ready?"
The whistle blew and the catcher we got form The Mariners was throwing people out left and right.
"Ugh you guys couldn't steal a nickel from the floor you dolts. Let me show you how its really done."
Willy got to first stole second on the second pitch stole third on the fourth pitch and home on the 7th pitch.
"See easy."
The players were amazed
"Um... Mr. Johnson let me try again.' said a small voice
Grey was amazed Keaton O'Bryan, the shy SS stepped up.
" I think i can do it."
"Do or do not, there is no try."
O'Bryan nodded

Decision Time for Zumikaku
A. Get a big, I'm not fast enough to beat a pro arm
B. I think i can beat him with speed, I'll get a small lead
C. I'll try to get a running lead and time his pitch.
D. Wait a minute I can't do this
E. I'll distract the pitcher and get a bad throw.

I'll try to get the other half of the updates tonight, but no promises
Enjoy!

For some reason it posted twice.

DELETED

I'll go with C.

A is my answer

Hitter's from the last update are now in the field:

Tryout day 2
1:36 pm


Bill Grant was with a group of players. The players were shagging flies and picking up grounders.
"Hey Coach ready for some fielding practice." asked Bill.
"Yeah as long as you don't make me run, like Willy did."
"No problem Coach. hey guys where gonna do some around the horn double plays now. Bring it in."
The whistle blew.
"Hey coach, sorry about backing away yesterday I won't back away in the field today." shouted Tobias Smith.
"Good, you better not." said Grey.
"Smith get at third, Wood at first, Bobby at second, and Fern you get a SS, around the horn go. Jorgenson in left, Gerald in center, and Vilena in Right for back up go."
The whistle blew and the ball was smacked along the ground to Tobias, the ball took a high bounce and flew over his glove into LF.
The ball rolled to a stop in the outfield.
"Jeez get your body behind the ball Smith and you Jorgenson don't stand there back up 3rd, effort people. I don't care what you do with a bat it doesn't matter here, if you can't field then you won't make the team, there is no DH spot." shouted Grant.
"Do it again, hurry up back in position!"

Decision Time for RobDiesel
A. Charge the ball hard
B. Wait for the ball to come to you
C. Angle your body towards 2nd for a throw
D. Just try for the out a first
E. I hate fielding I'm not even gonna try.

"Jorgenson is slaking have him shag some flies." grey said to Bill
"Yeah I noticed it too. Yo, Jorgenson flies coming at ya."
Ping. The ball flew over Joesph's head and over the small fence in left.
"You could of robbed that, don't stare at it."
Joesph shrugged and got into a fielding position.
Ping. The ball flew over Jorgenson's head, but instead of hitting the ground the ball winded up in his glove.
"Man that kid's got some speed." said Bill
"Hit it again."
Whistle. Ping. The ball was slicing foul right into the left field wall in foul territory.

Decision Time for cooldude
A. Run as fast as you can and dive head first to catch the ball
B. Watch it harmlessly bounce off the wall
C. Jog after it
D. Run but don't dive
E. Throw your glove to try and catch from long distance

"How's the OF shaking up?" asked Grey
"Good, we have a contest going on now actually." said Bill
"Really? What kind of contest?"
"I'm have the center fielders tracking down balls most consecutive catches win."
"Whose leading?"
"There's George, Nermy, and Hallen all with 12 catches."
Ping. A high fly ball deep to left center field, Hallen dives and can't make the catch.
"Hallen your out!" called Bill.
Ping Nermy fields a high fly ball.
"George your up."
Ping the ball goes DEEP into center field.
"He's gonna hit the fence!" shouted Grey.

Decision Time for BrewersFuzz
A. Dive and attempt an over the head catch
B. Field it off the wall to show some effort
C. Watch it go
D. Chase it
E. Give up.

"Any promising infielders?"
"Yep Zulu boy, Zeke Woods." said Bill
"Ah any good, what's he play/"
"He said he was a DH and this is his first time at a high level at first."
"Okay let's see how he is."
Ping ball to third, tosses it across the diamond to Woods, who catches it, but the runner is safe.
"Woods stretch your leg out to get the out."
Woods nodded

Decision Time for gocubs
A. Dont take the risk of hurting yourself
B. Stretch it out
C. I rather be a DH
D. Try to stretch and get out of the way of the runner
E. Catch the ball off the bag and try for a tag out.




I will get the pitchers up tomorrow.