Blaine wasn't even that interested in baseball. He was more of a football fan.
He was, however, interested in cute baseball players, so when Tina and Mike invited him to come with them to see a Clippers/Smokies game…well, why not?
They got to the stadium early and Tina pulled him down to the front to help her get autographs. She didn't seem to need his help, as the players were more than happy to sign things for her.
"Catch!"
Startled, Blaine still managed to catch the ball that was tossed gently in his direction and he blinked looking for the source.
Oh, wow….
Even he knew who Sam Evans was the Cubs star pitcher (and nearly equally known for being a pro athlete and openly bisexual) and had been down in the minors recovering from a shoulder injury. Somehow, Blaine hadn't put together that he'd be watching Sam play today….
"Thanks," Blaine said, looking at the ball in his hands before looking back up at Sam's smile.
"Nice catch," the pitcher said, then winked. "I liked you in that Harry Potter Musical. Very cool."
That made Blaine gape. That the other man had seen the Off Broadway production was one thing, but that he recognized him… "You…you saw that?"
"Course," Sam replied with a shrug. "I love Harry Potter and with no new books…."
"Exactly!" Blaine agreed, leaning against the rail. "We're working on a sequel."
"I'll be there," Sam agreed, then paused and pulled a small note pad out of his pocket. After scribbling something down, he handed the paper to Blaine and said, "I've got to get back to practice, but call me sometime and we can talk!"
As Sam jogged off, Blaine stood there, smiling.
He had a feeling he could get to like baseball.