Polyptychs

“Triptych” derives from the Ancient Greek word “triptychos”. In medieval times, they were three panel pieces of art, or tablets. Among the most famous was the Harbaville Triptych (10th century). So if “tri” is three, what do you call a piece with more than three? “Polyptychs.” (pronounced “pa-lip-tiks”) Yes, I know, it doesn’t exactly roll off your tongue. In any event, Maddy was having fun with some photos on a rainy Sunday night, so I thought I’d share a couple.

“The Shaw Bobble” (TM maddy)

Major league baseball has had hundreds of father-son, and brother combinations. The DiMaggios, the Aarons, the Griffeys…the list goes on and on. Like baseball, fastpitch talent seems to travel well in certain gene pools. In Southern California, among the more prolific fastpitch families are the Shaws, capable of fielding half a team on their own. Father and son Doug and Matt, and his brother Ken and his son, Casey are still suiting up as teammates. Recently, Matt (pictured below) became a proud father, so the next generation of Shaws is secure.

Below is Matt Shaw, doing “The Shaw Bobble” (TM maddy). For the record, he caught the ball. (Click to enlarge, to get the full effect)

Twist and Throw (I know, you wanted to say “Shout”)
Below, an extended polyptych with the Caribbean’s shortstop (someone help me with his name?). Ten panels, Maddy’s largest effort to date.