There was nothing more important to my teenage self than to be able to play baseball with my friends on the high school team, but I got cut after the tryout. I was bummed, to say the least...

Sometimes, if you don't give up, and you keep on asking and looking, life presents an alternative.

While I didn't play for Ygnacio Valley High School, our Beaver baseball team provided me with great memories and a heartwarming surprise from a teammate 37 years later.

Yes, we can be happy even when we're cut from the high school team.