Top: Ryan Dempster stretches his left leg in front of the newly-grown-in ivy; Dempster stretches his right leg
Above sequence: Alfonso Soriano rounding third in the third inning Saturday (D'backs pitcher Max Scherzer yells at Augie Ojeda: "Home!" while Aramis Ramirez watches); Soriano sliding into the plate (note ball on ground and umpire not in position to see it); He's safe!
Above sequence: Kosuke Fukudome's HR lands in the LF bleachers; Fukudome crossing the plate; Fukudome tipping his cap to the RF bleachers
Click on photos to open a larger version in a new browser window. All photos by David Sameshima
Thanks, David!
northsider - May 11, 2008
NIce...
The ivy is in, summer is almost here!
CubsBullsBears - May 11, 2008
What a nice picture to start off the morning with
Madison Cub Fan - May 11, 2008
David great shots as always!
..great sitting with you yesterday
JB 23 - May 11, 2008
I didn't see...
Soriano score in the 3rd, I was listening to the game on my radio. Was it careless base running or good base running? BTW nice pictures David.
wrigleyrocker12 - May 11, 2008
It was good base running...
with 2 out, that aggresiveness in that situation is a good thing as it takes perfect execution from 3 people. Only one did their job, lil Augie. What worries me is how Soriano looked while running yesterday, he looked hurt…...
crazymountain - May 11, 2008
That does seem like an odd position for the ump...
...to be in, doesn’t it? Shouldn’t he be facing first base, assuming the first base line extended another 10 or 12 feet behind home plate? The position he is in now really isn’t conducive for a play-at-the-plate, unless the play isn’t one.
Dan
dtpollitt - May 11, 2008
You guys are ridiculous
The ump was in position.
If you’ll notice, there’s a runner at 1st and it’s the home plate umps responsibitliy to cover first (if they throw behind the runner/misses the base/etc.) and home in that situation since the the 1st base umpire is in the outfield.
Where that ball is, there’s no place other than standing in front of the plate that he would have been able to see it. Plus, there’s no way he could have predicted that that would be the optimal vantage point before the play developed.
Tackle Box - May 11, 2008
Correct me if I'm wrong...
...but Dome’s first home was a dead shot to RF, and this one, to straight-away LF. Good range!
Dan
dtpollitt - May 11, 2008
OH WOW! The ivy is in!!!!!
Man… I’ve been on the road for a whole week already… and I still have 4 more days to go. Can’t wait to come home! The Cubs-Pirates await me!
I haven’t been able to see a single friggin game (in Bermuda). It’s killin me. Plus… my damn slingbox isn’t working because of RCN’s new “cable box.” And, I just haven’t had time to fix it yet.
SackMan - May 11, 2008
ivy's looking nice
columbusOHcubsfan - May 11, 2008
what
are the chances they get this game in today?
china423 - May 11, 2008
I hope zero.
The weather conditions are atrocious. Pouring rain right now (10:20 am) and supposed to rain for at least 5-6 more hours.
Al Yellon - May 11, 2008
Fantastic
pictures as always David. Thanks!!!
sue369 - May 11, 2008
Usually, in Nagoya, by Dragons Fans in RF bleachers
Dragons fans there in RF bleachers of Nagoya dome start singing a song for Dome if he hit a homerun or RBI hit to welcome him after the inning is over. And he tips his cap as usual, and in Chicago.
So how did you guys react to him after he’s got nice late inning homerun yesterday?
dragonsfanatic - May 11, 2008
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