[Leica] IMG: T-Ball and Coach-Pitch Baseball

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Douglas.  We also have some in soccer at this time. Saturdays 
are very hectic for the parents.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/4/2016 9:21 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Very nice slice of Americana, Jim. The kids look cute.
> We don't seem to have much baseball over here, as the children are all 
> into hurling, gaelic football, soccer or rugby.
>
> Douglas
>
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> Subject: [Leica] IMG: T-Ball and Coach-Pitch Baseball
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>> Today, I took in a couple of baseball games for the younger set. This 
>> was my first experience with "T-Ball".  They didn't appear to keep 
>> score, but everyone participated and got a lot of exercise.
>>
>> First, the girls wear pink helmets.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4025725-1fm.jpg.html
>>
>> The kids do hit the ball, usually on the first attempt, so the 
>> photographer has to be quick.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4025726fm.tif.html
>>
>> Baseball Moms sometimes stand out in the crowd.  One of these had a 
>> young baby in a front sling, while the other had hair that was hard 
>> to miss.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4025740fm.tif.html
>>
>> My grandson is the coach of a "Coach-Pitch" team.  Here, I caught him 
>> in a strategy meeting with a hitter.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4025747fm.tif.html
>>
>> And one can catch an action shot in the Coach-Pitch league.
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4025761fm.tif.html
>>
>> All with the Oly E-1 and the Leica Summicron-R 50mm
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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