Michael (Designated Hitter)

Michael was a spectator at a Gators game when they were short a player. Rather than forfeit, Wes Humphreys, the pitcher / manager asked Michael to play. He hesitated then agreed.

Michael was a medium-dark, medium-heavy black man of around thirty. Making his appearance unusual was his flaming red hair in cornrows and a mustache and goatee that were even brighter.

Michael indicated he didn't play much ball and it showed. His fielding was awkward with him blocking grounders with his shins as often as he caught them. He threw from the elbow, girl-style and not very straight. His hitting was unusual. While weakly hit, the ball would land between players in such a way that neither would be able to get to it and throw it to base before Michael reached it. Or the ball would take an unexpected bounce either over a player or to one side or the other. Altogether, Michael would get on base most of the time.