"Players from Aurora Central, left, and Skyview shake hands following their Skyline League matchup Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Aurora Central High School in Aurora, Colo. The Skyview Wolverines dominated the Trojans 17-4 to improve to 3-1 in league play."
Today I worked a little harder and I have a better image to show for it.
Apparently I couldn't get enough baseball because I decided to swing by Aurora Central on my way home to see if any of the teams we practicing. I was in luck and actually found a game going on. I didn't have any long glass so I shot what I could. The one advantage of shooting high school sports over the big leagues is access. I walked right up to the field, stood on a storage bin next to the fence and shot away without anyone saying a thing. That definitely doesn't happen in the pros or even college for that matter. I shot the last two innings hoping for some good action at home plate but the blowout didn't really produce anything. Just before I left I shot two frames of the players shaking hands not really thinking of it at the time. When I got home and looked at my take I really liked the last frame I shot as everything just work out. Faces are really important in sports but sometimes I like to make an image that tells the story without faces. The story to me is that despite a blowout high school players still shake hands with their opponents after the game. That rarely happens in the pros and that's what I loved and still love about high school sports.
Just watching the game brought back memories and for the first time in a while I really missed playing baseball. I am a golf fanatic and for all those who know me know Tiger Woods is my hero. However there was nothing better than stepping onto the mound and turning my right arm loose. Some of my most fond memories happened on the mound and it was really cool to see some kids making their own memories today.
I am credentialed for the Frozen Four at the Pepsi Center this weekend so look out for those images to come.
-JCE
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