Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The Good Seats - Part II



Here we have David Wright walking with coach Howard Johnson. Howard Johnson was a big deal for the Mets back in the late 80's when they were serious contenders every year. Having turned 42 myself recently, it is somewhat gratifying to see that even great baseball players can get fat when they get older. Another positive for me is to see that even great baseball players, while they are still young, rich, good looking, and single, can get a haircut that will make them say, "I can't believe I fell asleep in the barber's chair again."

Camera: Nikon D70s
Location: Flushing, NY

Sunday, May 04, 2008

The Good Seats - Part I



I am a baseball fan. I was a baseball fan when I was a kid and I still am today (with a short hiatus in the middle). I have seen a bunch of Mets games at Shea stadium in the last few years, and I usually have the kind of seats that you would expect a casual fan to have. When you're talking about a contending team like the Mets, that translates to "the nose bleeds". So last season, I decided to splurge. I figured that I would only be going to one game for the whole season, so I bought tickets second hand, paid an arm and a leg, and wound up with the best baseball seats that I have ever had. I don't know if I would ever pay that much for tickets again, but it definitely got me some good photo ops.

This is pitcher John Maine and pitching coach Rick Peterson walking in from the bullpen to start the game.

Camera: Nikon D70s
Location: Flushing, NY