“Why, a ‘rooter’ is a wild ‘fan.’”
“Glad to hear it,” said Dan dryly. “While you are about it you might explain what a ‘wild fan’ is.”
“I didn’t say a ‘wild fan.’ I said a ‘fan’ that is wild. A fan is a baseball enthusiast—one that takes in all the games. A ‘rooter’ is one that yells for his team——”
“I see. I guess you can rely on Si’s yelling all right, and on his attendance too. You’ll know it if he is there.”
“Know anything about the other nine, Dan?”
“Nothing except that they haven’t lost a game this summer.”
“How many have they played?”
“Five.”
“You going to pitch?”
“At the start. If they drive me out of the box we’ll have to call on you or someone else.”