The First Ballgame

Before he got his first hit. Before he got the 'player of the game' ball for a spectacular, if not accidental, catch and toss at second base. Before he struck out, or learned the solitude of the bench. Before he picked flowers in right field, and before he stood at the pitcher's mound fielding (and not fielding) balls. Before he got a fly double or an RBI or a high-five from his teammates...

...there was a first game for this boy, who has never been more excited. He made me photograph a bunch of different stances, as if he were posing for a series of baseball cards. There was the energy of the first game, the nervousness of first bat, the confusion of what to do in the field. He loved it all. We went to Nemo's for a burger afterwards, the city's de facto homebase for legendary Tigers and their fans. The perfect place for this Tiny Tiger to celebrate his first win.