Benny.

We arrived at vincent's drug store. The guys and I decided we would meet up here since we need a new ball, stupid squints hitting a homer yesterday. Landed on old Mertle's backyard and now we can't get it back. I shook my head.

"Over there." I said to Smalls, motioning for the baseballs stacked in the shelves at left corner. I quickly grab a box and walk over to the cashier, paying for it.

We went out at the back and I immediately heard Ham's muffled voice.

"I'm the geyt wambino!"

"What?" the guys were all frowing at Ham confusingly.

"I'm the geyt yambino!"

"Huh? What?"

Smalls looked at me for answers. I shrugged at him.

Ham pulled out the fake tobacco from his mouth and said, "I'm the great bambino!"

"Oooh"

"Who's that?"

I looked to my right in shock. Not one person doesn't know who the babe is.

"What did he say?"

I look up at Ham backing away, glaring in shock at Smalls. Along with the other guys that is. Great, now they hate him even more...

"What were you born in a barn man?"

"Yeah yeah what planet are you from?

"You never heard of the sultan of swat?"

"The titan of terror!"

"The collosus of clout?"

"The king of crash man!" I exclaimed. I shook my head at him. I may feel bad for him, but its Babe freaking Ruth!

He looks like he was about to shit his pants.

"Oh yeah, the great bambino! I- I thought you said the great bambi..."

I almost snorted at his obvious lie. Luckily the guys seemed to believed him. I shook my head smiling. Idiots. Ham even made a sneering comment.

"That wimpy deer?"

"Uh I guess, sorry..."

Smalls.

All of them looked at me like I've been living under a rock. Was I really that lame? Was 'the great bambino' really that important?

Gosh im such an egghead! I just wish Mavis was here. She could help at least by whispering to me who the great bambino was.

"Anyway, Scott. That's Timmy and Tommy Timmons." they both spit.

"Michael "Squints" Palledorus." Spit.

"Alan Mclennan. We call him Yeah yeah." Spit.

"Bertram Grover Weeks." Spit.

"Kenny Denunez" Spit.

"And Hamilton Porter. Call him Ham." Spit.

"Guys this Scotty Smalls." ...should I spit or what? Nah.

"Hi!" I waved. The only response I got was Squint's spit. I sighed.

Benny raised his eyebrows. "Yeah well, he's gunna play with us 'cos he makes nine. So we now we got a whole team. We're wasting time let's go to the sandlot." Benny was about to turn when Yeah yeah called out.

"Hey, hey wait a minute. Where's the babe?"

I raised my eyebrows at him. He was so direct to the point.

"Yeah, where's the girl with the killer pitch yesterday?" Squints asked. All the guys agreed. It was too obvious they were asking for my sister.

Benny frowned. "Its Small's step sister. What about her?"

"Oh come on Benny, you managed to bring him? But not his hot sister who, maybe just maybe, can play baseball?"

Ouch, he really was direct to the point.

"Well I can get her if you guys want? She didn't wanna come along at first but I can tell she wanna baseball." I gulped nervously.

"What? We just got here?" Benny said. Not that he's complaining. I know he wanna see Mavis again. What's with these guys and their crush on my sister?

I don't wanna use my Mavis just for them to accept me as their friend. But because I want her to actually have fun this summer and play baseball. Here in front of me was the only way we could enjoy summer. And not be total strangers to this place. If these guys accept us, then Mavis could play baseball, and I'll finally have friends.

"Oh c'mon Benny man, we wanna see if she could play baseball." Denunez smirk.

Benny sighed a bit hesitant. Then he rolled his eyed. "Okay fine. C'mon Scotty let's make this quick."

"You guys can go head to the Sandlot right now."

Benny and I finally managed to make Mavis tag along with us. Well, maybe Benny used his "charm" to woo her. I dont know.

But the important thing is, she's coming along. And I wont look like an egghead in front of those guys.

We arrived at the diamond, which I just learned from Benny earlier, they call Sandlot.

The guys were waiting impatiently at the entrance.

Benny walked ahead of us to join them, leaving me and Mavis to follow them. We couldn't hear what they we're talking about. My guesses are its about us.

Benny.

"Why did you even bring him in the first place Benny?" Bertram groaned.

"Cos there's eight of us, and he makes nine." I replied, shaking my head. How many times do I have to explain it to these blockheads.

"Yeah, well so does his sister, but still you bring him."

"C'mon Benny man, he ain't game! You saw the way he threw!" Denunez said. "At least his sister can pitch, what about him!"

"Yeah"

"Besides you already fill up all the empty positions since elszwangger moved to Arizona."

"Right and now I get to rotate eight positions instead of seven. I need a practice guys!" I exclaimed.

"You're the best on the team! You don't need no practice" Ham exclaimed.

They all chorused in agreement.

"C'mon Benny man, you practice everyday with us. What's the point of him tagging along?

"Nah I don't think its just 'cos of that. It is because of his hot looking sister aint it?" Squints smirk. My eyes widen.

"Shut it Squints it ain't like that!"

"Well you ain't denying it" Tommy laughed.

I turned bright red. "Shut up Tommy!"

Embarrassed enough already, I looked over to my shoulder to see Mavis raising her eyebrows at me. Then she smirk at my red face. Shit.

The guys burst out laughing. I rolled my eyes at them.

Maybe all they said was true. But it doesn't mean they could just day it out loud where Mavis can hear. I swear these morons...

"But seriously dude, the kid is an L7 weenie!" Squints pointed out.

"Yeah yeah, oscar myer even, footlong, dodger dog, a weenie!" Yeah yeah laughed.

I look back at Smalls to see him facing down. Mavis was glaring at them... If looks could kill.

But the guys didnt mind, they all kept laughing.

"What ya laughing at Yeah yeah, you run like a duck!" I said defending Small.

"Well, yeah yeah, but i'm -i'm" He stuttered.

"Part of the game right?"

"Well yeah!"

"Now how come he don't get to be?"

"Cos he's a geek man! He can't catch."

"or throw!"

I had enough of this. "Man, base up you blockheads!"

"Wait let the babe play first, see what she can do." Ham said.

I shook my head as they all walk to their positions. I walk over to Smalls and gave a small "sorry" smile to Mavis. "Uh, the guys wanna see if you can play first. Is that okay?

She scoffed but nodded taking the bat from me. She went over to the batter's position while I talk to Smalls. "You take left center okay?" I said.

He nodded, "Uh where exactly is that?"

I sighed, "Its over there man." I pointed.

He nodded and ran off.

"Here?" he yelled.

"That's left I said left center."

He ran to left center, and shouted, "Here?"

I nodded and ran to the dugout, watching Mavis. Now let's see how good she is.

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Sorry it took so long for the update. Honestly, i've soon lazy. Haha. I'm quite disappointed on this chapter. I wrote this at 4 am and im publishing it just now. So im sorry if its a boring chapter. But still thanks for reading!

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