My favorite image from the
@royals
game tonight. I hope everyone has a teammate or someone in their life like Salvy. Guy’s incredible as a ball player and a human.
It was worth sticking around for lightning at The K tonight! Excuse the water spots in the image but I was fighting rain blowing right at me most of the time I was in this position.
@Royals
@fox4wx
The Royals Salvador Perez is statistically on pace to have the one of the greatest offensive seasons as a catcher in MLB history ever. EVER. And he’s a gold glove defensive catcher and almost nobody is talking about it. He should be an MVP candidate in my opinion.
I’m not sure if the baseball world, outside of Kansas City, is noticing how incredible of a start the
@Royals
Seth Lugo is off to. He is currently 7-1 with a 1.79 ERA in 65.1 innings. Every one of those stats is LEADING the American League. He was in GREAT light last night too!
Every year I’ve taken this photo in some variation after 162. It’s my way of giving the season some finality through the lens. I wanted to give a sincere thank you to all
@Royals
fans that have liked and commented on photos this year. You have all been great and I appreciate it🙏
The sunset at the K last night during the
@Royals
game. Took a little photo walk to get a few different angles after it started. About 15 minutes between all four shots.
The
@Royals
Lucas Erceg entering the game in the ninth inning. Loved the lighting and the boards behind him framing the photo. As a photographer the rule of 1/3’s fan in me was very happy.
Lorenzo Cain and his mom sharing a moment during his
@Royals
retirement ceremony today. He was a little choked up while addressing the crowd and she came and gave him a hug. Think you can see at least a glimpse of why he is such an incredible guy.
Greg Maddux (good at baseball) was, until yesterday, the only pitcher in the modern era (a long time) to win at least his first six (7) road starts while giving up 0 or 1 run. That was 1995 and he won the Cy Young. The
@Royals
Seth Lugo now is the second member of that club.
I’m incredibly saddened to say that
@royals
Superfan “King Richard” Waters passed this week. Through the years I have enjoyed several conversations with he and “SignGirl” Sam in their usual seats at the K. My heart goes out to her. He will be missed greatly.
#ForeverRoyal
Favorite photo from the
@Royals
game yesterday. Even though the uniforms are different these days, their bond is still strong. Two quality guys right there.
Want a good stat? Here’s one. The
@Royals
Shortstop
@BwittJr
is the first player since 1992 to have 100 total bases 30 RBI’s, and 15 stolen bases in his first 50 games of the season. The last guy… Barry Bonds. He was pretty good at baseball too.
One picture, two photos. 2019
@BwittJr
in the reflection, and 2024 above the table. The
@Royals
have twice signed one heck of a ballplayer and even better human. Kansas City has a cornerstone piece to carry the team in to the future. Excited to photograph where this team goes.
Favorite photo from the
@Royals
game last night ended up being a sequence of photos.
@mjmelendez7
hit a bomb to right field to break open the game and his reaction was indicative of the energy the team has been playing with. Fun baseball to watch.
Every year I take a photo after the stadium is completely empty after 162. This year it was from up top. I feel so fortunate to work with such talented people in a place I love being. It’s the greatest job in the world. Next season is going to be a lot of fun to watch.
Walked across the parking lot today to watch
@PatrickMahomes5
throw his 50th touchdown of the season. The kid is talented. Shot this while he was in the tunnel waiting to come out for the game.
The Pasquatch was in full swing last night. Literally.
@VPasquantino
Pasquatch bat for
#PlayersWeekend
was awesome. 77 frames in sequence. Great win for the
@Royals
The
@Royals
@BwittJr
diving for a ball on the recent road trip in Seattle. He’s a max effort player all the time. Makes my job pretty easy to have guys like him on the team.
Just an update. First in the MLB in wins 11, First in ERA 2.17, First in innings 116, T-1 in quality starts 14. I still don’t think he is getting enough shine for the things he is doing on the mound. It’s been really impressive.
I’m not sure if the baseball world, outside of Kansas City, is noticing how incredible of a start the
@Royals
Seth Lugo is off to. He is currently 7-1 with a 1.79 ERA in 65.1 innings. Every one of those stats is LEADING the American League. He was in GREAT light last night too!
The announcement on retirement today was bittersweet. I’ve taken a lot of photos the last few years of Ned Yost. Some he smiled, some he didn’t, some he just looked at me like I was crazy. It’ll be an honor to document the
@Royals
manager in his home last stand this week.
Go ahead grand slam July 28th, 2023
Go ahead grand slam July 29th, 2024
We’ll revisit this July 27th or 30th 2025
He’s incredible at baseball.
@BwittJr
This play for the
@Royals
was incredible on both ends.
@BwittJr
getting to the ball and making the throw and
@SalvadorPerez15
picking it and making the tag. An amazing play all the way around.
I feel incredibly fortunate to work for a team in the
@Royals
that is willing to do this. However, I feel even more fortunate to get to work with the kind of people that make me absolutely love coming to work every single time I’m there. It’s the best job in sports.
#AlwaysRoyal
It’s really humbling to get to shoot a player’s first game in the big leagues. I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity several times now. Each one unique, but they are all definitely a special moment for them and their family. The
@Royals
@BwittJr
was no different.
Congratulations to the
@Mets
@Pete_Alonso20
for breaking the N.L. rookie home run record. I took this video on the swing. I don’t usually shout out the other team, but this is a career moment as well as Mets and
@MLB
history. Well done!
@Cut4
BWJ wasn’t the only
@Royals
making his major league regular season debut. I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t shine some photo time on
@mellinger
knocking out his first regular season post game session.
The
@Royals
won their fourth game in a row completing the series sweep.
@mjmelendez7
had a go ahead homer in the 7th. It had good bat flip energy. I enjoyed the emotion. This is an appreciation post of that moment.
Bobby Witt Jr.
At least
20 hr 20 stolen bases season 1
20 hr 20 stolen bases season 2
20 hr 20 stolen bases season 3
Why is it significant? He the only player in MLB history to do it. EVER. Let that sink in for a minute.
Favorite photo from the
@Royals
game today was
@nick3lopez
compressing a ball around his bat on his swing to drive in two runs in the seventh inning. He later added two great slides while coming around to score. Again, another great game played at the K today.
Well that was quite the exciting homestand! I think I’m just like every
@Royals
fan out there, in that I loved the results. I was even more impressed with the different ways we won ball games. Here were four of my favorite pics.
There is a quiet storm building in the
@Royals
minor league system. Some of our futures recognized tonight had a hand in winning four minor league championships this year. They are a talented group of guys with even better character that I’m really excited to watch grow together.
Shohei, Vladdy Jr, and Semien all had amazing seasons. Nothing taken away from them. I just don’t understand how
@SalvadorPerez15
winning two thirds of the triple crown while playing predominantly at catcher isn’t the final conversation for mvp. In my opinion he deserves it.
The skipper and the
@nlbmprez
at the
@Royals
Salute to the Negro Leagues day. Two amazing gentleman that help to craft how baseball is seen and remembered in Kansas City.
Favorite photo(s) of the night was kind of the obvious choice I suppose.
@n_pratto
coming in hot after hitting a game winning walk off home run. It was fun to see the emotion in the ballpark. Check out the
@Royals
page for the video that
@landen1415
shot. It’s 🔥🔥🔥
I think it’s fair to say that
@nlbmprez
has has played such an instrumental role in Buck O’Neil finally being enshrined where he belongs. KC is lucky to have someone that is truly passionate about carrying on Buck’s legacy.
One of the grittiest players I’ve watched in a
@Royals
uniform. I enjoy the way Kyle Isbel plays baseball. The fact that he ran 103 feet to get to this ball, let alone make an INCREDIBLE catch, then slam in to the wall and hold on to it was just awesome to watch.
Seven years ago the
@Royals
clinched their second pennant in a row. It was one heck of a celebration that night. My favorite part of this photo is Yordano in the background. Miss him and that smile a lot.
Something I didn’t think I would see in Mr. Gordon’s career. Despite the game circumstances it was a cool thing to experience at the
@Royals
game last night.
The
@Royals
Powder shoot photos and the Pine Tar team that crushed the video and set up! Love everyday working with all these guys and the rest of our team. They’re the best in the bigs in my completely unbiased opinion!
Much like yesterday I think we need to look at and appreciate the
@Royals
pitching. 9 quality starts in 12 games. That hasn’t happened in MLB since 2020. The bullpen hasn’t allowed a run in 6 straight games. Read that again. None, Zero, Nodda in 6 games. It’s been fun to watch.
Baseball is a business and the
@Royals
are not exempt from that, but this one stings a little. Duff is one of the most genuine guys around. I truly wish him all the best because he deserves nothing less. An all around awesome guy.
Baseball will be played here tomorrow. I’m R E A L L Y excited about that. Love our
@Royals
players, front office, and our Pine Tar team. I wouldn’t want to grind for 162 games with any other group.
#bestjobintheworld