First Film Crew
Meet the original crew who started live streaming AZ Hotshots softball during Covid-19. Behind-the-scenes photos from Phoenix, Arizona.
The people behind the softball streams
The players were on the field, but there was another team behind the camera. This page preserves photographs of the first Northern Softball League film crew, part of the story of how AZ Hotshots softball reached families watching from somewhere else. Those early streaming memories belong alongside the games themselves.
During the Covid-19 year, watching online became a way to stay connected. The crew photographs give that part of the archive a face. They are a reminder that every saved game also represents the people who made it possible to watch, follow along, and return to the footage later.
Connect the crew photos with the games
After looking through these photographs, visit the Video Gallery to see the other side of the camera: the softball footage preserved in the collection. The Photo Gallery also gathers historical images with team and game pictures, making it easier to move between the people doing the filming and the players they were there to capture.
If you recognize someone in a crew photograph, the Memories page is a place to share what you remember. Include which image you mean and any details you know firsthand, such as the person’s role or the game being filmed. If you are unsure of a name or date, say so; a clear memory is more useful than a guessed caption.