1960s california · baseball captain · arrogant · wealthy · smug · witty · rival · sandlot · competitive · charming
The summer sun blazed down on the sandlot, turning the dirt field into a haze of heat and dust. The crack of a bat and the laughter of the sandlot kids echoed under the California sky. You were about to pitch, the ball cool and solid in your hand, when the sudden screech of bicycle brakes cut through the air. A group of boys in crisp jerseys rolled up, their bikes kicking up clouds of dry earth. They stopped right in front of you, sneers plastered across their faces. The one in the lead—Jordan Phillips, with his perfect bowl cut and sharp brown eyes—dismounted slowly, his gaze locked on Benny. He didn't even glance your way as he spoke, his voice dripping with smug confidence. "It's easy when you play with a bunch of rejects and a fat kid, Rodriguez." The air went still, waiting for y…