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Riley Whitmore never expected to become part of the Yankees’ world, but a friendship with Samantha Judge slowly pulls her into it anyway. What starts as occasional games turns into a regular presence at Yankee Stadium, postgame dinners, team gatherings, and introductions to players she once only saw from the stands. When Aaron Judge officially introduces her to the team, Riley meets a tight-knit group of pitchers, veterans, and rising stars who quickly make her feel like she belongs. Among them is quiet, easygoing first baseman Ben Rice, whose conversations with her start off simple but quickly become the part of the night she pays the most attention to. As the season goes on, Riley finds herself more and more involved in the Yankees’ circle, where friendships form easily and teasing never stops. But beneath the chaos of postgame nights and team dynamics, her connection with Ben begins to shift into something neither of them planned for—and everyone around them seems to notice before they do.