A/N: This is my first FanFic. I've had this story in my head for awhile and I love GMW. Since Lucas has made a few references about baseball I have made it a GMW AU. If you like it, please read and review. Not sure where I want the story to go yet so if you have ideas please share! Thanks!

'I am not looking forward to this.' Riley thought as she headed to the baseball team's practice field.

Riley was NOT a fan of baseball. She had tried to watch Philly's games with her dad, and she just couldn't understand the appeal. She was more of a football girl. But Mrs. Jackson, the journalism teacher in charge of the school newspaper, had given her the task of photographing and interviewing some baseball team members and she didn't want to disappoint her.

She hadn't known that she was interested in photography until her dad's best friend Shawn had given her a digital camera for Christmas. Once she started she couldn't stop. The thrill of taking that one perfect shot had far outweighed the work that went into finding locations and subjects, and the time spent editing after the shoots.

As she neared the field she could smell that familiar scent of fresh cut grass. She could hear the ting of the baseball bat and the thud of a ball landing in a baseball glove. She walked towards the coach but stopped dead in her tracks when she noticed him. Standing on the pitching mound winding up for his next throw. He was taller than her, maybe 6 feet. He was tan but as his sleeves rode up she noticed a pretty distinct farmer's tan on his arms. He had short blonde hair that looked like it had been bleached in the sun. But what caught her attention were his eyes. Bright blue, even from the 1st base dug-out.

"Ms. Matthews? MS. MATTHEWS!" She snapped back into focus as Coach Gleason approached her. "Can I help you?"

"Sorry Coach, Mrs. Jackson sent me to get some pictures and maybe some interviews from the team for the school newspaper."

"Well we're almost done, but if you'd like to get some pictures take them now. Then you can ask some questions after the team meeting."

"Thanks coach."

Riley wasn't sure where to start. She figured it would be best to focus on the rest of the team so she wouldn't get distracted by the pitcher whom she failed to recognize. She took the camera to the opening in the fence by 3rd base. She snapped some pictures of Billy Ross and a few other members of the team. She snapped some pictures of the catcher, the first baseman, the outfields, and whoever was up to bat. Finally she went to the bleachers behind home plate. There was no umpire because they were practicing, so she had a clear shot of pitcher, catcher, and the boy up to bat. She looked towards the mound and realized that the tall blonde boy was staring at her.

"She's getting some shots for the newspaper. Show her what you're made of!" Coach Gleason yelled from the side.

Was it just Riley or did he just grin?