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the backstop, directly behind the

batter’s position. As fortune would

have it, her cousin happened to be the

pitcher for the opposing team. He

was about twenty years older than she

was, and he was also very

competitive.

When Jana’s son came up to bat, I

quickly learned what kind of a

cheerleader Jana could be. Her

cousin pitched the ball, and the

umpire called it a strike. Jana didn’t

agree.

“Hey, Ump,” she called, “I have a

coupon for a free eye exam that you

can have. You apparently need it

more than I do.”