Yesterday was Kiera's first daytime game appropriate for picture taking and thus the following pics. It was a beautiful day, if anything too sunny, and both Aunt Michelle and G. Aunt Nonie came to watch. The sun's position and the fencing contributed to the best shots being those of the batters as they were swinging and therefore the large number of batters' expressions. Actually the expressions are great and for baseball players everywhere it is of note how each youngster is so tightly focused on the ball - "eyes on the ball." Of particular interest today was that the coach awarded Kiera the "game ball" for her play but, as luck would have it, the camera had already been tucked away. (Remember: double clicks to enlarge)
Kiera started on the "pitcher's mound" as such is in T-Ball. This means no pitching but rather being in the direct line of fire for the T-Ball hits...
...and throws to first.
Someone has been watching too many Michael Jordan basketball videos.
The fans on one side.
Her ribbon has held up well.
Was it Veronica Lake who had the longer, wavy hair that then tended to hide one eye?
The eyes.
Getting ready.
The eyes again.
More eyes...
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and whack.
Eyes and grit...
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A pause from the action with a fan. Seventh inning stretch is the second inning in T-Ball.
The sun was bright.
Dad and daughter.
More fans...
and another...
and another.
Back to the action.
Now let's see...runner on second and ball hit to me...what do I do?
Look the runner back at second...
and throw to first.
Oops.
Will there be contact?
You bet!
Eyes and intensity...
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results in whack!
Then there's a time to pity the ball...
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Hitting with a smile.
It would have been better to say the line occurred after the game, but not so. I guess that is part of the reason in having so many youngsters in the field at one time. When there is a call, the loss is minimized.
...til later.
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