God’s Sport
dugout gate as the 2010 Hickory Crawdads baseball team goes through some
on-field drills during Tuesday's open house and media day event at L.P.
Frans Stadium on Tuesday afternoon...
Today was media day at L.P. Frans Stadium, which marks the first day that the media and public are given access to the 2010 Hickory Crawdads Baseball Team. This is my absolute favorite time of year as a photographer because I love photographing baseball, the people, and events associated with it. It also hammers home the idea that spring is actually here. Today, with the mercury topping out at nearly 90°, we had a great afternoon in the park.
I got my photo assignments finished up with the players and field staff today, so I just walked around at field level for a while with my camera in hand looking around to see what sorts of visitors had found their way into the park. The two young men in the photo above were camped out at the third base dugout field gate to watch from the closest possible vantage point as the 'Dads went through some on-field drills. These two also managed to collect a few autographs as the players came to the field.
I plan to focus my spring and summer this year primarily on Hickory Crawdads baseball. I'm looking forward to it and my personal objective is to be at a minimum of 60 out of the 70 home games this season. We'll see what happens... Come on out to the park and enjoy some professional baseball with me this summer!