The Newtown Bluebirds were winless so far in the Little League season. What were the chances of losing three 19-0 games in a row? Coach Fromberg called his players together for a talk.
"You can't win them all," he began.
"But could we lose every game, Coach?"
"Let's not have defeatist talk here, Eddie." The second-baseman was a poor fielder and hitter. He at least drew a walk in the last game.
"So, you think we can actually win one?"
Mel Fromberg stared at the young, hopeful faces. The Bluebirds? A win? Was he prepared to go that far?
"You can't win them all," he began.
"But could we lose every game, Coach?"
"Let's not have defeatist talk here, Eddie." The second-baseman was a poor fielder and hitter. He at least drew a walk in the last game.
"So, you think we can actually win one?"
Mel Fromberg stared at the young, hopeful faces. The Bluebirds? A win? Was he prepared to go that far?
