Before tonight's game between the Northern Illinois and
Northwestern baseball teams there was an hour and a half rain delay. Both teams entertained themselves and the crowd, myself included, with interpretations of bull riding, battle scenes, a wedding and a fashion show that just got weird (above). I believe this was the last 'show' before the tarp came off the field. Yes,
there were children in the stands. Go college baseball.
I finally got my photo of the ball off the bat for the game winning home run yesterday. I think the anticipation was more exciting rather than the photographic result, but oh well. I also thought that 1/6400th of a second would have eliminated the blur on the ball.
The DeKalb baseball season came to an end this past weekend in Joliet. The team lost to Chatham Glenwood, 11-1, in six innings. My favorite image from the season, however, was from June 5 (above) when they won their Sectional championship at home. Just before the shot I focused on the pitcher and then I heard the strike three call. I was behind a fence and all I followed was the pitcher and out of nowhere the catcher jumped into the frame and I snapped away. I know you can't see either of their of their faces and it was hard for me to select it as the lead photo for our sports section, but it just screams celebration so I went with it.
