Alfonso Soriano drives in a run with a single in the 6th
Alfonso Soriano steals second
Felix Pie steals second
Kerry Wood strikes out Jason Kendall to end the game
Click on each photo to open a larger version in a new browser window. Photos by David Sameshima
Great Photos
Who took them if I might ask?
DTJchris - April 3, 2008
Read the post again.
It says so right at the bottom. (I've made David Official BCB Photographer.)
Al Yellon - April 3, 2008
Ah, best to read the fine print
n/t
DTJchris - April 3, 2008
New Photographer
David Sameshima, he is the official BCB Photographer for 2008. He is part of Al's team. I heard he is getting paid real well.
Cub Fan Mike - April 3, 2008
I particularly like the last photo...
... you can see the ball clearly.
Al Yellon - April 3, 2008
yes, that last shot is frame-able
Keystone80435 - April 3, 2008
strange.... this wasnt here before, hence the post below
Keystone80435 - April 3, 2008
That last shot is frame-able.
Keystone80435 - April 3, 2008
He must have
been using a shutter speed that most cameras don't have. Kerry was throwing hard yesterday.
gwood - April 4, 2008
haha
it was not a strike. classic.
kylejo - April 4, 2008
More fantastic
pictures. Thanks David.
sue369 - April 3, 2008
Same here.
n/t
Fraggin Judge - April 3, 2008
Tonight's weird news.
A-Rod attacked in Boston.
Fraggin Judge - April 3, 2008
gezzz
poor kid.
Keystone80435 - April 3, 2008
Wow, that's crazy.
I was attacked by a crow once. It didn't actually make contact with me, but it was scary as hell.
daver - April 4, 2008
For those interested...
...the game's available to watch on MLB.tv for free, it seems. I had to sign in, but I didn't have to give them any money for the privelege.
cwyers - April 3, 2008
Technical suggestion.
In the window that opens up to write a message, there's an icon that allows the writer to post links to other web pages. Presently, the default is that the link will take the reader away from BCB. I suggest that the default should be changed to open up the link in a different window.
Fraggin Judge - April 3, 2008
I would love that feature as well.
Keystone80435 - April 3, 2008
Seconded
JohnM - April 4, 2008
Is this in the comment window or FanPost window?
In any case, send this suggestion to
bugreport (at) sbnation (dot) com
In your subject line, mention that it's a feature request and then describe what you did above. They'll put it on the list to consider.
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
Comment window.
Thanks, Al.
Fraggin Judge - April 4, 2008
For now
if you right click on the link, you should get the option to open it in a new window
gwood - April 4, 2008
Thanks for the tip.
I'll use it.
Fraggin Judge - April 4, 2008
But what I want is for the reader to do that...
without having to use the right button on their mouses. A lot of people don't use that feature. I think it's in the site's interest for the link opens up in a new window and not take the reader away from BCB. That's why I sugested that when one is writing a post and click on the link icon in the comments window, the default should be that the inserted link will open in a new window, instead of taking you away from BCB as it does now. Anyway, I'll make the suggestion to the tech guys and see if they agree or not. Thanks for the tip, again.
Fraggin Judge - April 4, 2008
Has anyone else noticed
the abundance of Big 10 Icons in this blog?
If there's ever a Buckeye icon I'm going to hang myself.
NittanyCub - April 4, 2008
I agree
n/t
stadiumguru - April 4, 2008
TNT... I'm dynamite
Well... Kerry told the media that he wouldn't have a "song." But, I was there on opening day... and today... and that's hat they played when he walked out to the mound. So, expect hat to be the song for the year. TNT.
SackMan - April 4, 2008
According to today's Tribune...
... this article says it wasn't Wood's choice:
"Not my choice," he said, adding he had "no idea" who chose the song.
The Cubs marketing department apparently came up with the selection, believing Wood wanted to enter with theme music, as many closers do. After Tribune readers sent more than 400 suggestions for Wood's entrance song last week, Wood said he didn't need to enter to music at Wrigley, where tradition usually trumps fads.
"I've never heard music played here," he said.
Asked about the choice of "Dynamite," Wood shrugged.
"I'm indifferent, really," he said. "I'm sure it will be changed at some point."
Wood said he would prefer to hear Wrigley organist Gary Pressy "tickling the ivory" rather than music coming over the loudspeakers.
(FYI, ALL of that is supposed to be in the quote box. Not sure why it's not.)
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
I think we need to put a stop to the Cubs marketing dept...
on this one. Somehow. It seems like he just wants to make this a business trip to the mound, stay overnight for 3 outs, and fly out after the 9th inning. Nothing fancy. I don't know how we do it, but I'd much rather just listen to the crowd.
bap - April 4, 2008
I really don't understand...
... why they decided to do this without asking Wood first. Usually, they've done this with other players, asked them whether they wanted a song and if so, which one.
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
Besides
Thunderstruck would be a better song. :P
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
What kind of SLR are you using?
I'm assuming its an SLR.
Myself, I shoot Canon and work at the school newspaper at my school. It's a lot of fun; I get to shoot sports, news, and everything in between. I've considered bringing my 70-200mm L lens to wrigley, but it's probably overkill unless I can score some sweet seats close to the field. Here's my best shot there so far (its cliche, but I love it, haha):
Go Cubbies!
deanosaur - April 4, 2008
I just noticed....
Maybe the airplane glue hasn't worn off yet after yesterday's euphoria, but this night shot of Wrigley....to me the shape of the field bears a resemblance to the old Cubbie head logo from the 60's.
I will also be selling cinnamon buns on e-bay later that resemble Rickie Weeks.
cubfever7 - April 4, 2008
my brother and I have noticed that before
sans airplane glue. I could see it.
mjk83 - April 4, 2008
Geesh.
That airplane glue is contagious. I see it too.
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
Me too!
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue!
Itchy - April 4, 2008
I can see it too!
Nothing like the power of suggestion. Now if a computer savy BCBer could put a transparent Cub head logo over this pic, that would be very cool.
love the ivy - April 4, 2008
Using a Nikon D70S...
with a 70-300mm lens, for the field shots. I keep a compact Fuji A500, or E900, camera with me for the wider shots. I have to keep it simple. I am in the bleachers, and I am keeping score too.
David Sameshima - April 4, 2008
What, no pix of....
...the strange fashion statement that Prince Fielder is making? Thursday, he came dangerously close in appearence to the "shorts" that Bill Veeck foisted upon the 1976 White Sox...
I cannot believe he looked in a clubhouse mirror and said:
Damn, I'm stylin' today!!
San Diego Smooth Jazz Man - April 4, 2008
He looked like a complete IDIOT
Hammer - April 4, 2008
Prince
looked especially fat today.
lilkimmer77 - April 4, 2008
Great pictures
I love David's photos because they show a bigger view of what's going on than the closeups you get in the paper or on more official websites. It's cool to see what's going on around the action. And the crowd in that last shot - wow, with the dugout (and bullpen) box seat expansions, you can tell the fans are really right on top of the players. I wonder if that is extra annoying or intense for them -- having the fans up so close and personal.
JohnM - April 4, 2008
If we take pics and want to 'submit' to the official photog....
.....is there an email/link to do that? I'll be heading to a few games this year and love to take pics but the whole 'posting of pics' thing escapes me.
iluvryno - April 4, 2008
You can post them yourself.
There are icons on both comments and FanPosts (and FanShots, which is a better place for pix) to insert photos; you don't even have to know a lot of HTML.
But you will have to host the photos yourself on a site like Picasa or Photobucket or Flickr.
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
tickets
Off topic, but REALLY great seats available all weekend at Cubs.com. I am not affiliated with Cubs at all, but geez, I got two seats in section 14 row 10 this morning for Saturday's game! I'll post in ticket section also.
gocubsgo22 - April 4, 2008
right now
All I see is stuff in section 204-3.
Anyone have bleacher seats for Sunday? Al? :)
drewishdrewid - April 4, 2008
I do have one for Sunday.
Want it?
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
Great photos
The last one is frameable. I also like the theme: Jason Kendall is part of all four shots.
Question for David: any idea what those "Karate Kid" bandanas say?
santo4hof - April 4, 2008
David actually emailed me that info the other day.
They say:
Fukudome
Toh Kon/Fighting Spirit
Ichiban/Number One
Hish Sho/Sure To Win
Al Yellon - April 4, 2008
My understainding
Is that the last one also translates into
Certain Victory
More poetic and dramatic, methinks...
26.2cubsfan - April 4, 2008
Thanks David
I had a fantasy that they said: "I'm a stupid gaijin."
santo4hof - April 4, 2008
Great pics!
That one of Soriano is a little scary, though. He looks like he's about to jam his knee into second base. The shot of Woody cutting down Kendall is definitely a classic.
daver - April 4, 2008
Opposite
Could we have two more opposite corner outfielders? One is completely fundamentally sound, and the other one seems like he doesn't know how to slide. LOL. I love them both in different ways, but it's really interesting.
bap - April 4, 2008
close enough
I think that last pitch was close enough. it looks a little high, but you can tell Soto is setting up a great frame-job. Agreed on the Soriano slide, I hope he doesn't make a habit of that, since he hopefully steals 30 bases this year.
I really like these photos. It gives us yahoos that can't get to every game a chance to see a new perspective, not just the photos on the other news sites.
montanacubby - April 4, 2008
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