Anderson Monarchs Baseball Club

© Michelle Alton

Anderson Monarchs Baseball Club

Uploaded: June 21, 2012 03:56:51

Description


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Getting ready for a 21-city road trip, this young athlete and his team have just had their photos taken on the refurbished antique bus that will be their home away from home on their tour.
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[from their website]: The Anderson Monarchs Baseball Club, named after the Kansas City Monarchs, the most famous of Negro League teams, was established in 1995. The teams grew out of the Jackie Robinson Baseball League at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center in South Philadelphia. As the only predominantly African American club to compete in the best leagues and tournaments in the area, the Monarchs have, like Jackie Robinson, broken down barriers and shattered stereotypes wherever they’ve competed. Their hard work, disciplined style of play, and unprecedented success has completely reshaped the common perception of inner city kids and baseball.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 46.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic June 21, 2012

Super comp and story, Michelle. You nailed this one! #1470437

Danny B. Head June 21, 2012

Great story and simply wonderful capture. ...could be named "Dreamin'"
#10193774

Julie Christiansen June 21, 2012

Priceless capture. #10193793

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 21, 2012

GREAT eye Michelle, one can only speculate as to what is on his mind..."Will I do OK?", or "I miss my mom already." #10193964

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 21, 2012

love how he's peeking out of the window... great capture! #10194078

Mike Clime June 21, 2012

Excellent portrait and love the expression in his eyes, Michelle! No plans for Philly unless Bruce doesn't come to St. Louis. #10194374

Ann Coates level-classic June 21, 2012

Excellent shot of the moment Michelle, wonder what he's thinking about. #10194785

Carol L. Fowler June 21, 2012

Kind of exiting to go on the road like that! What an experience! #10194837

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 21, 2012

You sure know how to make a simple scene captivating, Michelle! I 'll call this one "Perfection"!
Inspiring story too! #10194984

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 21, 2012

You sure know how to make a simple scene captivating, Michelle! I 'll call this one "Perfection"!
Inspiring story too! #10194985

Neal D. Hatcher June 21, 2012

Fantastic capture and story-They say a picture is worth a thousand words-But your photos with your descriptions are always looked forward to #10195070

Mike F. Anderson June 22, 2012

If this one doesn't move right up the finalist ladder and into the winners circle, I'll be dumbfounded. This is just excellent photography, Michelle. The lighting and your exposure and processing is so spot on, it looks like it was done in a studio! Brilliant! #10195713

Lorna Shutter June 23, 2012

Fabulous capture, Michelle! ... Beautiful eyes!!! Hope we see this one again! :) #10196859

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic June 25, 2012

A wonderful image Michelle. He sure is in deep thought. #10199073

Patricia A. Casey level-classic June 25, 2012

Beautiful capture Michelle! #10199382

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