Fall Softball

[shiningstars]

Please let me know what you think!!! I used my canon 20D with tamron 28-200 lens.
I've been working on using more manual options for fall Softball to try to get a sharper image. It really has been tough using manual focus in sports but I think with practicing I'm starting to get there. Any advice on how to focus better would be appreciated. With that said...please let me know what you think.
1. This first one is a series of 3... It was Kourtney against Courtney for the last out of the game!!! My DD was the catcher.
http://shiningstars.smugmug.com/photos/201114253-S-2.jpg
2. These were not as sharp as some of my others!
http://shiningstars.smugmug.com/photos/201114853-S-2.jpg
3. She was out!
http://shiningstars.smugmug.com/photos/201115458-S-2.jpg

4. This one is a sharper than the others.
http://shiningstars.smugmug.com/photos/201111333-S-3.jpg

[airdinger]

I've found I get more keepers using the * button custom fuction on my 1DMKII . I think your 20D can do this.

#1http://lakecountyimaging.smugmug.com/photos/199777910-M-1.jpg

# 2http://lakecountyimaging.smugmug.com/photos/199930290-M.jpg

Otherwise, high shutter speeds a tight crops. Sunny days are a big plus:D