The windiest November afternoons in Stillwater, Okla. don’t greet you with a warm smile upon an unprepared arrival. A blast of chilly air saps the energy out of your skin and makes your knees tremble. Your brittle fingers feel as though they’re one gust of wind away from snapping off your palm. You’ll be at risk of losing a hat if it doesn’t sit perfectly on your head.
But Roman Anthony doesn’t need warm greetings. Any place that allows him to improve his game is warm enough to keep his passion for baseball ablaze.