JustaBill 0 #1 May 23, 2006 Usually I'm coaching or umpiring but last night I had the oppurtunity to shoot some pictures. I wanted to share one special picture I took that shows what Little League should be all about. This is a boy on my son's team right after he hit a homerun. Unfortunetely it was in a losing effort but he doesn't seem to care, he's completely in the moment.------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #2 May 23, 2006 The dude behind him is probably the pitcher's son. Looks like Junior is sleeping outside tonight judging fromthe guy's expression."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbow 1 #3 May 23, 2006 Baseball is the greatest. Great picture. Coaching those guys is the best way to keep it a great sport. I used to love stopping the game and wait if the parents got on the ump too much. Coached all four of my kids. 2 were girls cause they didn't have softball back then. Now I follow our friend's kids whenever I can and take pictures for them. I love it.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #4 May 23, 2006 I hear ya. I love being a coach. It's tough with my job but I make all the games I can. Last night I took pictures of all the kids at different points of the game, printed off 2 or 3 of the best ones of each kid and will give them to the parents at the game Wed.------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #5 May 23, 2006 what a great shot! and the post about the mad looking dad looks right too. pitchers son and all of that. too funny! but that proud batter! oh man! i hope you are able to give him/his parents a copy of that shot! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #6 May 23, 2006 Nice! I love that shot! My nephew Jeffrey who is 5 years old just started t-ball a few weeks ago. I went to his opening game. It's so much fun to watch. Of course, the kids barely know the rules, and are usually too busy finding cool rocks to get the ball... but it's only the start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #7 May 23, 2006 why does his jersey say die?Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImGunnaJump 0 #8 May 23, 2006 When I saw that picture, I just let out the biggest "awwwwwwwww" - that's great! That is absolute joy on his face...every kid should know that!"...I've learned that while the "needs" in life are important (food, water, shelter), it's the "wants" in life (ice cream, chocolate, sex) that make it worth the effort." Kbordson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 May 23, 2006 Ahhhh...the memories...playing as a youth and recently coaching my son and his teams.... Thanks...My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #10 May 23, 2006 Quotewhy does his jersey say die? They are sponsored by a company called "Star Tool and Die"------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 May 23, 2006 Great shot! That photo ought to be in Sports Illustrated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #12 May 23, 2006 Was that homerun an over the fence homer, or an in the park type? So few fields have fences that can be reached by players that age. I've posted these last season, but what the heck, can't miss an opportunity to show off my kids... Somedays it surely is good to be a dad, like when they hit a bases loaded/bases clearing double. You can honestly say that you 'taught him everything he knows'. The first is my 9 year old replica sending a shot over the right fielder's head. The ball is just coming off the bat, good timing with the camera, eh? It was a 1/350 of a second exposure. His first year of 'kid pitch' baseball. My 12 year old replica is a real power hitter also. My 9 year old also had a game winning, 2 out, walk off 2 RBI double in his first round of playoffs this year. You might say his self esteem was not lacking after that. The last two pics are of my 12 year old, he was leaning weird in this swing, but it sure did fly away...People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustaBill 0 #13 May 23, 2006 It was one of those inside the park with a couple of throwing errors home runs that are common in Little League, but he didn't know the difference ------------------------------------------------ I've done so much, with so little, for so long I'm now expected to do everything with nothing forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
