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Third-baseman Scott sweats out a week waiting for his AIDS test results after his best friend (who once bled all over him after a baseball bat–induced nosebleed) announces he's gay. Rejecting the tough jock mentality around him, Scott confronts his ignorance and homophobia, learning lessons about life and friendship both on and off the playing field.