Photo Spread: May 28, 2008

This week, there were no birthdays. No cupcakes. No rain. No win. But that doesn't mean the Russ' team didn't play hard. Or, at least, they look like major league stars in these photos below.

By the way, Chuck takes over 100 photos at each game. So these photo spreads? Those are just the ones he thinks turned out the best from each individual game. He could put a lot more up. And, despite what you may think looking at photos of yourselves, softball players, Chuck usually does not put up the most embarrassing photos. And he tries to take pictures of everyone, too. But if they are really bad of one person, then he won't put them up, generally. (I'm revealing my artistic process! I should charge for this kind of wisdom, I think.)

Courtney soaks up the practice.

Cal shows us how to move our hips...? (You had to have been there.)

Nate is pretty amused by what's going on.

Becki side-steps over to catch a ball.

Carleen hits, scores and makes a run for first!

Nate takes a swing, and I don't know if it counted or not,
but I really like this photo. A lot.
And if I like this one photo, then, well, the game was worth it. ;)

Becki! Such force!

Kyle takes a swing to first.

John readies himself for the swing.

Amy swings for the hit!

Kelli: Catcher, or begging for money?

Jessica runs for first.

Julie takes over as catcher.

Mr. "I left for two months" Butler takes a very quick swing. Very quick.

Kyle gets ready.

Cal and Julie look on at the team.

John gets up to hit again.

GUESSING GAME, WEEK THREE: Which player wears those socks?
Previous week's answer: Jason Butler.

Cal takes another swing.

Jason was a butthead (ha!) while I was trying to take some photos,
so I turned the tables on him and snapped a shot of him instead.
(Yes, this picture exist only for revenge. You're welcome, Butler!)

Jason, Kyle, Nate and Carleen laugh in their happiness.

Chatting it up after the game.

Q) Hey Chuck, we lost! Where are all the bad pictures like you promised us?
A) If I may be so bold, I think I had a couple good photos this week. So I didn't want to not share those. But also, guess what guys? It was just one loss. This may sound like a terrible cliche, but there is next week to start up our winning streak again. If we get a loosing streak, yeah, maybe I'll put up more bad pictures. But I don't think I'll have to, because with the right will, practice and focus, we can snap back from a one game loss (guys, we won three already!!). Here's to a "W" next week!

Next week's game is at 7:50 p.m., on Wednesday June 4. It's an earlier game, which hopefully means we'll have some sunlight, so bring sunglasses. (Sunlight = better pictures, so the Media Manager is stoked about this possibility.)