Marcus has always loved playing baseball. But as tryouts loom for the middle school baseball team, suddenly the pressure gets turned up, not only on the outside but inside Marcus's head. He can usually ignore any taunting or razzing from the other kids teasing him for being short or a batter giving him a look from the plate. But this is different. This isn't about keeping negative things from getting in. This is about getting all the negative thoughts out. "Breathe in," he whispers, trying to center himself. "Breathe out." He grips the ball. All eyes are on him. Can he let it fly? Loosely based on Major Leage Baseball player Marcus Stroman's experience, this story proves that everyone can tell you it will be fine but nothing will be okay until you believe it yourself.