M-Heat1

  Austin Kurtanich Pd.4/5 10/19/10 Mike Lupica 220 Pages Sports Grade 5-8 Heat Michael Arroyo a twelve year old boy from New York that lives with his older brother Carlos. They live alone in an apartment, but are across the hall from Mrs. Cora. She’s an older lady that was just like their grandmother. She’s not there only companion Michael also is on a baseball team along with his best friend Manny Cabrea. He team is very with him on the mound until they go against Westbrook. On that team the coach’s son, Justin, comes up to pitch and is almost as good as Michael. When Michael strikes Justin out both Justin and his dad complain that Michael is too old to play in that league even though he isn’t. They take their complaint to the league staff and tell Michael he can’t play unless he has his birth certificate. Most people would think it wouldn’t be bad you would just show them your birth certificate. That’s the problem though he doesn’t have his certificate its back in Cuba. Michael can’t play until he gets it and that’s when he meets Ellie. He sees her while they’re practicing he eventually finds out that her dad is the famous El Grande. He pitches for the Yankees and is Michael’s favorite pitcher. El Grande comes down to Michael team’s playoff game against Justin. He shows the ump Michael’s certificate! Michael was allowed to play. It was the last inning two outs two strike on Justin. One more strike and they play in Yankee stadium. What will happen. You’ll have to read the book to find out.