catch” (170). The narrator described Moonlight’s first at bat in the majors, his dream come true. Archie was looking for somewhere to play baseball and he came to the right place. By playing on the field, it made him realize something. As he stepped out of the field and turned into a doctor, it made him realize that he was always meant to be a doctor and not a baseball player. “His baseball uniform fades away and is replaced by a black overcoat . . . The man who without a backward glance walks around the corner of the fence . . . is not Moonlight Graham . . . but the Doc Graham I spoke with on that moonlit night in Chisholm, Minnesota . . .” (208). By coming to Ray’s field, he realized that he was meant to be a doctor and not a professional baseball player.Eddie Scissons lied about himself being the oldest living Chicago Cub, but he was only looking for the recognition that he dreamed of having. His dream also came true on Rays field. “ He never played in the major leagues. Not only that, but he hardly played in the minors Cone year, part-time, for a Class D team in Montana, over sixty years ago. And he’s been passing himself off around here for forty years as a Chicago cub, the oldest living one” (182). Mark told everyone that Eddie was a total fraud for forty years. Ray understood that Eddie only wanted more attention, which was why he lied about himself being the oldest living Chicago Cub. Eddie’s dream was fulfilled when he saw himself play for the Chicago Cubs on Ray’s field. Eddie came out to play when the announcer said, “Now pitching for the Chicago Cubs, Kid Scissons” (189). Eddie Scissons finally became the oldest living Chicago Cub, and he was no longer a fraud. He could finally get the recognition he always wanted, without lying. Eddie died a happy, proud man. He finally saw himself play for the Chicago Cubs. Eddie could now wear his ...
