2003 World Team
Photo Album
Sao Paolo, Brazil
August 7-17, 2003

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Team Photo

World_Team.jpg (91946 bytes)

Departure
Checking in @ Oakland International (Wed. morning, 10am)

world-checkin-2.jpg (52275 bytes) world-checkin-1.jpg (52783 bytes) world-checkin-3.jpg (55677 bytes)

lo-oooong wait, trying leave from Oakland International

In Brazil

Opening Ceremonies
World1.jpg (55210 bytes)
lunch break (day 2)		 World2.jpg (51155 bytes)
opening ceremonies (1)		 opening.jpg (74080 bytes)
opening ceremonies (2)

Out-n-About

barb.jpg (59743 bytes)
Barb trying to convince coaches to put her in the game

 Bill.jpg (24297 bytes)
Ambassador Bill		 coaches.jpg (54682 bytes)
relaxing after
a job well done
bungee1.jpg (44736 bytes)
trying latest Brazilian fashions		 <-- BUNGEE JUMPERS --> bungee2.jpg (18696 bytes)
"Geronimo !!!!"

Rio
beach.jpg (28904 bytes)
girl from Ipanema
view-christ-the-redeemer.jpg (42424 bytes)
view from
'Christ the Redeemer'

Game Pix

Game 1 vs. Mexico-Rojo (12-11 loss)
3-World.jpg (48262 bytes)
Botello homer		 3-World-botellogramps.jpg (49485 bytes)
Proud grandpas w/Botello HR ball		 3-World-grand-barbosa-rojo.jpg (56324 bytes)
Barbosa mobbed after Grand Slam

Game 2 vs. Argentina (4-2 victory)
game-time.jpg (42843 bytes)
 ready to play		 Lawson1.jpg (47787 bytes)
Law's double 		new-friends.jpg (40572 bytes)
new friends		 fans1.jpg (62970 bytes)
 hometown fans

Game 3 vs. Italy (9-4 victory)

3-World-Lawson_Italy.jpg (53031 bytes)
Lawson win		 3-World-Schmidt-save.jpg (52882 bytes)
Schmidt save

Game 4 vs. Korea (13-6 victory)
4-World-Salas1.jpg (27167 bytes)
Salas pitching		 4-World-celebrate.jpg (26888 bytes)
team celebrates win		 4-World-Salas2.jpg (27165 bytes)
...more David

Photos courtesy Joe Loparo & Kevin Braband

Game 5 vs. Brazil (11-2 loss)
W-5-tag.jpg (44645 bytes)
Matthews applies tag at plate

Photo from local (Sao Paolo) press

Semi-Final Game vs. Japan (5-3 loss)
5-World-a.jpg (47383 bytes)
Botello rips one		 5-World-c.jpg (45563 bytes)
 pre-game exchange		 5-World-b.jpg (47035 bytes)
ready to steal

Final Game vs. Taipei (11-3 loss)


 
Pictures coming soon.