Catcher with a Glass Arm (7 page)

The next batter whiffed.

Jody was first batter for the Dolphins. Loud applause filled the stands as he stepped to the plate. He felt good. Real good.

He took a called strike, then knocked out a clothesline single over first. Roddie bunted him to second. Then Duane socked
one into the opposite field for two bases. Jody scored. Terry singled, too. Duane was called out at home after a strong peg
from the outfield. Frank popped out, and the inning was over.

The Tigers got men on, but they couldn’t bring them in. The Dolphins won, 5-4.

Coach Fisher and all the rest of the Dolphins team crowded around Jody. They
slapped him on the back and shook his hand and all talked at the same time.

When things quieted down a little, the coach said, “Nice game, Jody. You certainly came through when we needed you the most.”

“Thanks, Coach,” said Jody. “How’s Rabbit’s thumb?”

“Oh, it’ll be all right.” The coach grinned. “I patched it up fine.”

Mr. Myers stepped forward and stretched out his hand.

“May I have the honor?” He smiled. “Guess you proved what that arm is
really
made of, didn’t you, Jody?”

Jody took Mr. Myers’s hand and smiled back. “I guess so, Mr. Myers,” he said.

“It’s iron, Dad,” Moonie said, laughing. “It’s never been glass!”

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