AAAnnnnnddd...I'm BACK! Cancer....5 months of chemo, side effects, 3 surgeries (one last Thursday) kept me away from baseball all summer, but TODAY I was able to shoot the
@WatertownDevils
vs
@eaglelakeexpos
game. It's great to be back!
@zachjiten
Something that gets overlooked with the uniqueness of Town Ball is that there will be boys in their teens playing ball with men that haven't seen their teen years for ...uumm...a while :-) The high schoolers on a team have probably been playing with those close to their age group
So this is cool...the pitcher is the father of the short stop behind him. Again, one of the things that makes Town Ball so amazing, fathers can play on the same team as their son. Gotta love it!
@NewGermanyCRVL
@CRVL_Baseball
@MinnBaseball
What does it feel like to hit a 2-run homerun in the top of the 10th to get your team to a 3 run lead? It feels like this.
@WatertownDevils
(someone tag Pat Tschida on this)
I want to give a huge THANK YOU to my baseball family (and there are many of you) for all your kind words, positive thoughts, and prayers during this time. I love you all!!
@CRVL_Baseball
@MinnBaseball
AAAnnnnnddd...I'm BACK! Cancer....5 months of chemo, side effects, 3 surgeries (one last Thursday) kept me away from baseball all summer, but TODAY I was able to shoot the
@WatertownDevils
vs
@eaglelakeexpos
game. It's great to be back!
@zachjiten
They say history repeats itself. Here is a sequence of shots with a play at the plate from a game tonight (2020) with
@WatertownDevils
vs
@BluejayNation_1
This little dude, I asked him how old he was. He replied "I'm 5" I said wow, that was old! He corrected me quickly and said that 5 wasn't old, but when he turns 6, THEN he will be old😂🤣
@yacardinals
Nothing beats hanging in the dugout with dad!
Some more bling for the outfield fence! The
@Colognebaseball
surprised manager
@CPexa
with a sign to commemorate his induction into the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. Well deserved, Craig!
@CRVL_Baseball
@MinnBaseball
Sign:CD Products,Waconia
When you find out your wife and friends collaborated behind your back to get you into the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame....you just might get emotional.
@Colognebaseball
Congrats, Craig Pexa!
@CPexa
I've shot games in rain, sleet, fog, and snow but NEVER have I shot in a BUG BLIZZARD! This was so crazy and maybe a little bit cool! The mayflies came out in droves during the
@WatertownDevils
and
@Colognebaseball
game.
The tackle that started it all. After the last out for
@Fairmontmartins
, the pitcher's first move was to celebrate with his catcher. He did give him warning that he was coming, it seems 😂
@SpfdMilroy2020
@MinnBaseball
Waconia's very own
@CarlJPierson
throwing out a pitch at the State Baseball Tourney as a city council member. A HUGE thanks to the city of Waconia for their support of the tournament. Carl also did a FANTASTIC job as the announcer!
I never wish that a player gets hit with a pitch, because that wouldn't be very nice. HOWEVER, it does make a good photo if you can capture it. You can actually see the ripple on his pants from the force of the ball. This had to hurt!
@WatertownDevils
This might just be one of my favorite photos I took from the
@FOX9
Townball Tour that was in Watertown this past week. I don't know all the details of his story with Watertown baseball, but he is credited with naming the team
@WatertownDevils
@CRVL_Baseball
@MinnBaseball
Speaking of father/son Town Ball moments, this is probably one of my all-time favorite shots.
@KimballXpress
in the 2017 championship game, son hits a 2-run homerun to win the game and his dad is the manager. Luckily I got the shot of him rounding 3rd. Epic.
To set the record straight: no, I am not doing photos in the dugout because I have a kid on a team. I know...it's confusing...a female doing sports photos... but I do sports photography, have for a while. And it's one of my favorite things to do.
Another bat boy in training for the
@yacardinals
who already have some of the best bat boys in the business! Matt Mann and Mini Matt Mann carrying a bat almost as big as he is. How cool is that??
This player from
@WMBaseball1
will be someone to keep an eye on for the future of town ball. Intense, focused, fast around the bases, and a great guy in the dugout. Also plays for
@WatertownDevils
Then and Now. Game photos from
@WatertownDevils
wouldn't be complete without this shot.
@zachjiten
has done this for me since 6-12-17, at least that is the first time I could find a photo. It's kinda become our thing. This is always my last shot of the game...Love you, Zach!
What a great game between the
@WatertownDevils
and
@BluejayNation_1
Excitement, controversy, close scoreboard, extra innings; but that's what you get when 2 good teams play each other, a great game of baseball that was fun for the fans. Watertown advances to the region playoff.
@Fairmontmartins
congrats on the win and THANKS for sharing your dugout with me tonight! You guys were hilarious, I truly enojoyed the experience! Hopefully I will get to do more of your games.
@ScoreMonsterNow
@MinnBaseball
Jimmy John's might be Freaky Fast, but this kid....this kid is FREAKY GOOD! And he's an 8th grader!! His short stop skills are INSANE!
@WatertownDevils
sign him now!!
@WMBaseball1
So many people showed up to see
@Colognebaseball
play today! Some of these guys were on the '72 team, which is the last time Cologne made it to the state tournament.
@mbastate19
#orangenation
When the traveling trophy is on the line, and the game ends in a tie, the managers decide to determine the winner themselves.
@Colognebaseball
@Thechargersclub
With over 1500 people in attendance today at the Class C Championship game, you had to get there early if you wanted a prime seat. These 3 knew that.
@MinnBaseball
@wch2021
The end of an exciting game with the
@DumontSaints
! A walkoff hit in the 12th to win 7-6. I don't think I've ever seen a 'climb the fence' celebration before. Good luck in the tournament!
@MinnBaseball
@fdm2022
Now here is a sequence of shots with a play at the plate from a game in 2019 between
@WatertownDevils
and
@Colognebaseball
Fun fact: The runner in 2020 is the catcher from 2019.
Big shout out to
@Fox9Sports
@HobieFOX9
for coming out to the
@Colognebaseball
vs
@BoniSaints
game. Hobie did a GREAT job throwing out the first pitch! Hopefully you can come and catch a game another time. And have more curds...can't forget the curds!