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tjk60 · Jun-23-2009, 07:14 AM #1

I had a blast last week, watching my son play at and roam the halls of Cooperstown. (my daughter roamed too!) For an old baseball guy like myself, to get to see the Hall of Fame, to watch (and chronicle) literally dozens of ballgames in one week was a true vacation!

My son's team did not fare well, 1-6 for the week, but there were some good highlights. The fields were immaculate, green enclosed walls all around, the only real photo down side was having to shoot the hitters through chain link all week. Lots of post processing.

Here's a quick pass at the week:

1: Kids checked into Cooperstown Dreams Park on the weekend

2: They stayed with their team in the barracks, 102 teams altogether

3: Opening ceremonies are imminent.

4: As they parachute in the first pitch and park flag.

5: Rain does not dampen teh spirits of the Great Lakes Lightning, my son's team.

6: top of the 1st, 1st game, MEAT!

7: Soft liner to 2nd FO-4

8: Bobbled, but recovered...

9: My all time favorite, Teddy Ballgame.....

10: My son, Monster (Sean), at a million ISO (4500) and a touch of NN

11: Again....

12: That Babe Ruth home run stare.....

13: Meat again!

14: Monster (reprise)

15: Obligatory team pic...

16: The Monster, the Midget and me....

KellyC · Jun-23-2009, 07:19 AM #2

Nice pictures as usual!

wadesworld · Jun-23-2009, 11:23 AM #3

Beautiful Tim. You're quickly becoming my hero. :)

tjk60 · Jun-23-2009, 04:55 PM #4

Kelly,thx!

Wade, I appreciate it

Erbeman · Jun-25-2009, 09:26 AM #5

Nice!

zack75144 · Jun-27-2009, 02:32 PM #6

Great series! I feel like I was there.
Love the soft liner to 2nd base.

rainbow · Jun-27-2009, 10:51 PM #7

Great shots! I like the one of Monster with his hat dropping. Willie Mays use to deliberately wear his hat a size too large so that it would fly off like that when he chased after a fly ball. That picture also has his eyes locked right on the ball. Love it!

tjk60 · Jun-29-2009, 06:32 AM #8

Zack, Erbe, Rainbow, thanks! It was a fun trip!

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Jun-23-2009, 07:14 AM #1
tjk60 ^OP Sportshooter member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 519	Cooperstown trip... I had a blast last week, watching my son play at and roam the halls of Cooperstown. (my daughter roamed too!) For an old baseball guy like myself, to get to see the Hall of Fame, to watch (and chronicle) literally dozens of ballgames in one week was a true vacation! My son's team did not fare well, 1-6 for the week, but there were some good highlights. The fields were immaculate, green enclosed walls all around, the only real photo down side was having to shoot the hitters through chain link all week. Lots of post processing. Here's a quick pass at the week: 1: Kids checked into Cooperstown Dreams Park on the weekend 2: They stayed with their team in the barracks, 102 teams altogether 3: Opening ceremonies are imminent. 4: As they parachute in the first pitch and park flag. 5: Rain does not dampen teh spirits of the Great Lakes Lightning, my son's team. 6: top of the 1st, 1st game, MEAT! 7: Soft liner to 2nd FO-4 8: Bobbled, but recovered... 9: My all time favorite, Teddy Ballgame..... 10: My son, Monster (Sean), at a million ISO (4500) and a touch of NN 11: Again.... 12: That Babe Ruth home run stare..... 13: Meat again! 14: Monster (reprise) 15: Obligatory team pic... 16: The Monster, the Midget and me.... __________________ Tim Troy, MI D700/200, SB800(4), 70-200, 300 2.8 and a few more www.sportsshooter.com/tjk60

Jun-23-2009, 07:19 AM #2
KellyC Major grins Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 124	Nice pictures as usual!

Jun-23-2009, 11:23 AM #3
wadesworld Major grins Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 136	Beautiful Tim. You're quickly becoming my hero. :) __________________ Wade Williams Nikon D300, 18-135/3.5-5.6, 70-300/4.5-5.6, SB800 Last edited by wadesworld; Jun-23-2009 at 11:54 AM.

Jun-23-2009, 04:55 PM #4
tjk60 ^OP Sportshooter member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 519	Kelly,thx! Wade, I appreciate it __________________ Tim Troy, MI D700/200, SB800(4), 70-200, 300 2.8 and a few more www.sportsshooter.com/tjk60

Jun-25-2009, 09:26 AM #5
Erbeman Major grins Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 924	Nice! __________________ Come see my Photos at: http://www.RussErbePhotography.com :thumb http://www.sportsshooter.com/erbeman D700, D300, Nikkor 35-70 F/2.8, Nikkor 50mm F/1.8, Nikkor 70-200 AF-S VR F/2.8, Nikkor AF-S 1.7 teleconverter II,(2) Profoto D1 500 Air,SB-900, SB-600, (2)MB-D10, MacBook Pro

Jun-27-2009, 02:32 PM #6
zack75144 Major grins Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 258	Great series! I feel like I was there. Love the soft liner to 2nd base. __________________ Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net EOS 7D, Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, EF 135mm f/2L, EF 200mm f/2.8L II, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 1.4 Ext II, 430EX, ST-E2, Tamrac Velocity 10X & Expeditioner 7 Bags.

Jun-27-2009, 10:51 PM #7
rainbow Major grins Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,707	Great shots! I like the one of Monster with his hat dropping. Willie Mays use to deliberately wear his hat a size too large so that it would fly off like that when he chased after a fly ball. That picture also has his eyes locked right on the ball. Love it!

Jun-29-2009, 06:32 AM #8
tjk60 ^OP Sportshooter member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 519	Zack, Erbe, Rainbow, thanks! It was a fun trip! __________________ Tim Troy, MI D700/200, SB800(4), 70-200, 300 2.8 and a few more www.sportsshooter.com/tjk60


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