So taking a 5 min break from sorting 6 teams...quick road trip to the Chicago area. All shot with the Mark IIn - 300 2.8 IS - and some convertor (well almost all). Would love to say I just wish the season would keep going but honestly a bit burnt out and need an extended break, talked with a few players today who are just counting down the days. One was happy he got promoted just because the season is a week shorter at the higher level than the lower. C&C welcome...rip away.
Dennis - I may be burnt out by the time the UA game comes about!!
# 1 - Sat on a nice pile of black dirt at the end of the dugout to shoot the game from this side of the field.
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#2 - This catcher is a walking photo waiting to happen, what's known as a ripper in that he rips his mask off a ton so you get face. He went back behind home about 5 times chasing down foul balls, impossible not to get an action shot of him like this.
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#3 - OK, I lied - this was shot with the 70-200 2.8 IS...was shooting the 3rd baseman and was a little too close so grabbed the 20D which had the before mentioned lens on and this happened. He bobbled it and didn't get an out, the shortstop so not that tight with the 70-200 and had to crop a bit.
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#4 - One of the sweetest swings in all of baseball...shooting into the sun and got this one going opp. field - everyone has seen the shot of him pulling the ball and the "pose".
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#5 - Soo...you went to a Sox game and didn't get a pic of the kid smiling, how? It's impossible to not get one!! In between innings joking with a teammate.
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#6 - This would be the backest of the back to back to back to back home runs, yup four in a row spread out between two pitchers. Three on four pitches I think? Didn't even have time to see thehighlights the next day as after flying out, shooting this game, and then the game below, up for 24 straight hours I just slept!
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#7 - IT WENT RIGHT THERE!! Argument about a close hit down the line over third. The umpire walked away laughing and smiling after the coach said something to end it, a joke I assume as it looked friendly. They seemed to know each other well.
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#8 - VERY harsh light tonight...both pitchers were lefties of course, top prospect pitches tomorrow, of course! I don't think I'll be there and head the other direction. This kids havin a good year though.
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Or maybe after JR. JR. gets playing.
