My grandaughter on Oct. 27, 2018, stealing 3rd base!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I was looking for this photo to show a friend, and then I wanted to post it! It was a lucky shot, through a chain-link fence. She was really moving right along.

Hope you enjoy!

[Walleye]

1. She's really digging in like a ball player

[TNNurse]

7. She IS a ball player.

[Walleye]

8. 👏

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thank you, my dear Walleye!

She's still playing baseball, and loving it.

[empedocles]

2. I know the parent/grandparent feeling

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Ain't it great? So proud of her. ♥

[empedocles]

23. Wondrous to see them grow - lil too fast

[Ilsa]

3. Did she slide (or need to)? 🙂

She looks awesome! Great shot.

Girls who participate in sports have much better odds in accomplishing so much, like finishing high school, better self-esteem, less likely to engage in sexual exploits, etc.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. I don't recall clearly, but I don't think she did, and she didn't need to.

We sometimes forget that they're kids and don't play with the same ferocity that the grown-ups have.



She has super self-esteem and is strong in school as well as in sports.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thank you so much, my dear Chin music! (I agree!) ♥

[SheltieLover]

5. Such determination!

Great pix, Peggy! Ty for sharing! Brings back memories...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover!

She's nothing if not determined.

My pleasure to share!

[wyn borkins]

6. Sure

Gotta love-the-glove!

But it's that 'determination!'

Shining through 'that'll last the ages!'

And help her steal our hearts and '3rd base!'

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Great set of verses, my dear wyn borkins! Thank you so much for them. ♥

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[niyad]

9. Great pic! Thank you for sharing!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks so much, my dear niyad! ♥

[COL Mustard]

10. I loved coaching Little League

Kids play with everything they have.

Great picture!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. They really do put their hearts into it. Thanks for your lovely comments, my dear COL Mustard. n/t

[HAB911]

11. Sports Photography!

Expanding your horizons! Love it

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Aw, my dear HAB911, you're too kind! I've tried multiple times to get another shot like this.

It's truly difficult.

This may be my one shining moment.

[LoisB]

21. Wow! Look at the concentration on her face. She's a "natural". Great picture.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Thanks so much, my dear LoisB!

She is very intense that way. Always gives 1000%!

I was thrilled to have caught this photo!

👍🏻

[elleng]

24. Fabulous, Peg!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Thanks so much, my dear Ellen! ♥

[usonian]

26. You must be so proud!

Treasure this --- like I need to remind you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. You got that right, my dear usonian!

No reminders needed........



But, thank you.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

28. Wondeful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. Thank you so much, my dear Grumpy!

[ManiacJoe]

29. Cool pic!

Stealing -- so baseball, not softball?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Thanks so much, my dear ManiacJoe!

Actually, I'm not sure about which kind of baseball she was playing then.

Do they not steal bases in softball? Because the kids were always encouraged to steal if they could do so safely.

[ManiacJoe]

32. Stealing in softball seems to have changed since I was a kid.

After looking it up, it seems allowed depending on the age of the players, fast vs slow pitch, and other restrictions.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Thanks for looking it up! I don't think they're playing softball. I haven't heard it mentioned. n/t

[George McGovern]

34. Fabulous Foto Peggy!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. Thank you so much, dear George!

It was truly a miracle capture, with her speed and determination making it hard to focus while concentrating on getting a good photo!

[planetc]

36. It's a semi-miraculous picture, imho.

In the foreground, and in focus, is our feisty runner concentrating on something. In the background, behind her, is the ball itself, and also behind her is a player of the opposing team who seems to have forgotten what he's doing. He is certainly not rushing to catch the ball and fire it off to third. Unless, ... maybe that's not the baseball behind her, but an abandoned soccer ball lying at the base of the fence? In which case, they ought to police their grounds better.

Whatever the situation was, this photo captures all the elements of drama that we hope for in a game of skill.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Thanks so much for your astute analysis, my dear planetc!

I like it!

The kids at this age often seemed to forget what they were supposed to be doing. It's all so very new.

I was thrilled to get this photo, in focus and everything, for posterity!