'Tis the Season … No, not THAT Season … it's BASEBALL SEASON!
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The Philly Phanatic, Considered the Best Major League Mascot of them all.
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© My Dad © 1960
In the '60's, in Philly, Sandlot Baseball was competitive and taken seriously for what it was. Teams around the city played schedules against other city teams … no T-ball, no everyone gets a trophy … and after each game, team coaches would select the outstanding game player on the opposing team, and, the players with the most votes at their position, got voted to a city All-Star team and played in the then Connie Mack Stadium, the home ballpark of the Philadelphia Phillies. That's me on the left … a pitcher, & a team mate, first baseman on the right.
I will never forget, when I stepped on the pitchers mound, I thought, "Here I am, standing on, and about to pitch from the same mound as Robin Roberts, Sandy Koufax …
I made the All Star team in 1958 and 1960. Almost a dream come true … to have pitched there or on any Major League team years later would have been THE DREAM COME TRUE - not to be, but a whole lot closer than millions of Americans boys who shared that same dream.
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Although I can't open the image of yourself, I remember it from a previous posting. However, it's good to see some great baseball stadiums as I have actually watched baseball games in so few, but at least one iconic one, Fenway Park.
You know I HATE to rain on your parade, but I can't help myself. Picture from the internet....
Ah, your photo opened now - just a problem with my ancient computer I guess. I thought I remembered a B&W photo.
Although it's been posted a few times on this group, this is the only baseball photo I have taken that is with me now, but it does fit in with my intention of posting photos I had taken with my beloved Canon F1 film SLR. I rarely took colour film photos, more often Kodachrome slides, but they are all back in storage in Toronto. The story for this one is that I took the photo at 1/2000th of a second and it did stop the ball that had just been hit. Although I held season's tickets for many years, I was in one of the Blue Jays Management corporate boxes when I took the photo. a guest because of the fact that I was at the time an executive member of the Variety Club of Ontario, and we had held a luncheon honouring the Blue Jays.
My...what a handsome young boy you were.
Age does have a way of improving in many ways.
Very kind, RW, I'm still waiting for the improvements.
You're welcome Mac.......and just enjoy the many you've gained over the years since that photo. And your exquisite artwork is one.
To kick it off.....
A winning image, RW. Interestingly, the half-moon opening in the ridge at the back is similar to the opening in what is called Half-Moon Hill, shown here in a photo I took after travelling down the Li River through the Karst Mountains of Gaunxi province.
Thank you, Buzz. That is indeed an interesting opening in that mountain. I bet there is a beautiful sight to behold when the morning or evening sun shines through it. China does have some spectacular mountains, as do Korea and Japan. Although I have never been to any of those places I have seen some wonderful photos and videos of them. As I am afraid of heights I would not be able to climb any of them, so I let my avid imagination climb them for me. (grin)
Tonight's moon, Ocala FL.
photo by the Stone Creek photo club.
What a beauty!
Where's the strawberry?
What a wonderful sight.
A Shawl Dancer for Friday....
Wow! That's a whole new concept - very interesting.
Thanks, Buzz.
I love it.
Thank you, Veronica.
Advocate's Close off of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland.
My new girlfriend Gerty behind Kilronan Castle in Ireland.
Nice.
I don't think I'd wander through that tunnel with that guy standing there. I'll bet Gerty will be waiting there for you if you ever go back.
Very interesting photos, EG.
Pink Roses have finally popped.
And they are real beauties, Veronica. Very nice color of pink too.
Ah, again my original comment disappeared - trying again....
Movie mavens would know that they're "Pretty in Pink".
Scenes from the south of France
Antibes © G. Gam
Avignon © G. Gam
On the Tram, Avignon © G. Gam
Stone Steps, Nice © G. Gam
View from Èze © G. Gam
Been to both, so beautiful !
Thanks
Great photos G. Very beautiful and interesting scenery.
Thank you, Raven Wing.
Very nice photos - except for a train that makes me dizzy to look at, they make me wish I'd been there.
Thanks. We had a great time when we were there.
Another new one for Friday.....
Another good one - is there a story?
Thanks, Buzz. No story, just some ideas.
Sunset, Stone Creek. Ocala, FL.
So beautiful, Kavika. The whispy cloud coverage make it even mystifying as well. Great shot. I visited Ft Myers several times during the early 2000's and the beautiful sunsets were always so awesome no matter what time of the year it I was there.
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful photos or your area, they are very refreshing, interesting and at times, very Spiritual.
Liberty Square Riverboat, Walt Disney World
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Great photo, Mac. I remember riding the steamboat in Disneyland in So Cal many times over the years since I was a young girl, then with my own Children, and again with my Grandchildren, and each time it was as enjoyable as the first time. Your photos of the one at Disney World reminds me of those rides and how much fun they were.
Tonight's sunset over Lake Sebastian, Stone Creek. Ocala, FL.
Considering the many orange orchards in Florida, orange skies are appropriate.
Another great sunset, Kavika. All the water areas in your park are beautiful, but, this one is, IMO, the most beautiful due to the spirited and refreshing water spout in its center. It adds an extra glow to the awesome reflections on the water. Love it!
Great start to our three days!
Sunday morning sunrise, Stone Creek. Ocala, FL.
Appropriate music to listen to when looking at your photos (LINK) ->
Breathtaking, Kavka. And all the related reflections give it a very mystical feel. That is the bright, shiny object in the center of the photo? Very interesting.
Little Blue Heron in Flight
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Good catch - an excellent point of view showing the full wing spread. Doesn't look so little to me.
The Creator does truly love us, as He has given us the most beautiful companions with which to share our world.
A true example is this 'Little Blue Heron"
And one for Sunday....
I can see this as a translucent suncatcher in some lucky person's window!
Thank you very much, Mac.
That format is an interesting match for that great image.
Thanks Buzz. I don't know if you remember, but, this was one of several creations I did when I first started posting to Kavika's group several years ago using various types of wood burls as backgrounds for the primary subjects. Things have come a long way since then, but, I still really enjoy seeing the ones with the wood burls. There is something just so magical about how they inner act with the different types of images they support.
Thanks to all … back on Thursday night.