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FOUL • by Alan Vernon

August 1, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

One swing of the bat and a frozen rope laced foul from the barrel of a 32-ounce bat beaned my Dad straight in the left temple, and he crumpled in my lap. It was opening day. I was ten years… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories Alan Vernon, baseball, death of a parent, parenting, sports

THE SUPER INTERVIEW • by Jon Moray

February 3, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Sandra bit at the inside of her bottom lip as the kicker trotted onto the field for a 47-yard field goal attempt that, if true, would win the Super Bowl. She was a sideline reporter for the TV network covering… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Stories gridiron football, Jon Moray, sports, Super Bowl, television

SUMMER BREAKS • by Sarah Priscus

August 31, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

She’s just a touch tinier than the rest of the cheerleaders, so Viv is the one who gets thrown into the air. She likes feeling like she’s flying. She feels special up there. Maybe even magical. When she goes upwards,… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories cheerleaders, Sarah Priscus, sports, summer, teenagers

ZUGZWANG • by Scott D’Accordo

February 2, 2018Every Day Fiction 8 Comments

On the train to Detroit some of the guys were playing cards, two were reading, most sleeping. Eddie was alone in the back of the car, smoking and staring out the window. I got up and sat next to him.… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories baseball, psychosis, Scott D'Accordo, sports

THE BEST PUNCH • by Clint Lowe

October 5, 2017Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

A red glove pummelled Jake’s ribs, then another socked his chin before the bell went ‘ding’ with him still standing. Like every muscle in Jake’s body, his head now throbbed to its own rasping beat. The exuberant cheers of the… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories boxing, Clint Lowe, sports

TAKE ME IN TO THE BALL GAME • by Gustavo Bondoni

December 9, 2016Every Day Fiction 67 Comments

A group of young men looked at me suspiciously as I crossed under the ancient railroad bridge, but I ignored them. I was a big guy, and the bat I was holding was essentially a club. I was too excited… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories baseball, gaming, Gustavo Bondoni, sports, Wrigley Field

BLIND SIDE • by Peter Wood

July 11, 2016Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

Mike wondered if Coach Phillips was just jerking him around. “You want me to pick a team?” Coach Phillips scratched his sizable gut. “That’s right, Zoner. You and Abrams. First in the alphabet and last.” Mike fingered the Star Trek… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories gridiron football, Peter Wood, physical education, sports, Star Trek

THIRD SKIN TURBO • by E. M. Byrne

December 21, 2013Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

PLIFF-pliff-pliff-pliff. PLIFF-pliff-pliff-pliff. LAP-twen-ty-one. SEE-the-boy-run. Yeah, me, Grant Matthews, Olympian. Never felt faster. Is it really the suit? Can ‘optimal thermoregulation’ make that much difference to a runner? DeSelbySuits sure wanted us to believe it, before the ‘fusion’ accidents. The apogee… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories E. M. Byrne, Olympics, running, sports

THE BASEBALL GODS • by James Aquilone

June 26, 2013Every Day Fiction 9 Comments

Al Whitaker thought he handled last night’s catastrophes pretty well. He only punched his office wall. It hurt like bloody hell when he broke his hand, but he didn’t need his hand to do this job. He needed Boyd Salazar… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories baseball, deities, James Aquilone, sacrifice, sports

THE GAME • by Tiffany John

June 19, 2013Every Day Fiction 6 Comments

Anyone who tells you blood tastes delicious is a liar. In fact, I can almost guarantee that they are telling you that to sound tough. The truth isn’t nearly as glamorous. Blood tastes like dirt and metal. I hate it,… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories martial arts, sports, Tiffany John

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