U14 tournament Softball

[tjk60]

My daughter's team, she's one of the new players. First tournament did not go so well for them, but I got a few ok shots:

1)
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129029_xWXhY-XL.jpg

2) pitchers tend to get more pics taken when you're getting blown out!
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129037_Gxika-XL.jpg

3). And she plays infield too...
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129041_uWLc6-XL.jpg

4).
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129060_oA2JQ-O.jpg

5) nice leap
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129073_wVReT-XL.jpg

6). I'll never get used to this type of swing...
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129081_8LTC8-O.jpg

7). I love ADL!
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129087_epXS8-O.jpg

8). good eyes, no ball
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129097_q9963-O.jpg

9). geez, more pitchers...
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129110_KTrvX-XL.jpg

10. Ok, I'll end with the BOB
http://michigankellys.smugmug.com/photos/558129120_Exwcd-XL.jpg

[GSPeP]

Nice job Tim :thumb

A lot of protective gear for softball. The plastic mask reminds me of a movie with Anthony Hopkins :scratch ... but her beautiful eyes make everything OK.

I already know what "BOB" is, but what is "ADL" ?

[tjk60]

thx Peter, sorry... ADL is Active D-Lighting a feature in the Nikon D700 that helps in WIDE dynamic range situations...

[GSPeP]

Thanks for the info

[Erbeman]

Another good set. I watched a bit of the College World Series of womens softball and I too noticed that most of them don't swing normal anymore. They do some sort of little chip shot type swing at the ball. I guess they figure the less time swinging the bat, the more their odds are of making contact.

[MT Stringer]

Nice series, Tim. The "slappers" are fun to watch. You never know what they have in mind - bunt, slap a high chopper, slap it over the infielders - lots of options.
Mike