The Natural an article on Roy Hobbs
Roy Hobbs. Who can forget the amazing baseball player? Just as quickly as Roy Hobbs came, as quickly he left like a flash of tremendous lightning. He joined the New York Knights in 1947 to what was to become their most memorable season yet. To be there watching Hobbs play was to experience magic. When he swung his bat "Wonderboy" it looked like a majestic sword cutting through the wind as it reflected in the sun. Then you'd hear a smack of the ball against the heavy wood as the ball soared into the heavens. The crowd's cheer rolled like a huge wave and carried off into the wind. Hobbs' playing ball was as natural as daylight. Just his easy aproach in the game could mesmerize anyone's eyes as it resulted in powerful homeruns, game-saving catches, and terrific plays. Rooy Hobbs was born to play baseball and it showed. Hobbs was a determined player as well. He s
aid,"I want to be the best." And he did what he had to do to get there. "I told Roy to, 'get out there and knock the cover off the ball', of course meaning to hit the ball as hard as he could, but he went out there and really did knock the cover off that ball! It was like nothing I'd ever seen!" Pap Fisher, NY Knights head coach tells an extrodinary story of Hobbs. A very grateful father who firmly belives Hobbs saved his son's life tells another amazing story about Hobbs. "Jimmy was so frail, me and my wife was scared we lose him. He was a such a big fan of Roy I just had to give my boy some hop e and strength to live so I pleaded with Roy to hit a homerun because I promised Jimmy he would just for him. I realized I might dissappoint Jimmy cause Roy was in his slump but Roy pulled it off and I swear it saved Jimmy's life. "He also fought against all odds. Who ca
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