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2007.10.11
Safeco Field - aka "The house that Griffey Built"!

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Ken Griffey Junior's 583rd Career home run - June 24th, 2007 - which tied him for 7th on the All Time HR list (the first of 2 on the day!). Through a tangled and convoluted web of happenstance, I actually met and sold this shot to the owner of the actual ball in the shot! Sometimes, its better to be lucky than good!!! Enlarge.

Contortionist! Of course, I missed the ball in the frame. Oh well ...

Contact! Enlarge.

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With the MLB Playoffs in 'full swing' (pun intended), I thought I'd share a few shots from a game this previous summer. This was Ken Griffey Junior's first return to Seattle since leaving for Cincinatti in 2000.

All of these shots were taken from the same vantage point - nearly behind home plate, about 4 rows from the top of the stadium in the 300 level. The entire stadium shot was taken with a 12-24 and the others with a 70-300.
23 Comments
julio WOW. Very nice.
julio · 2007-10-11: 14:57
dominiq great set!
dominiq · 2007-10-11: 15:08
pattyb Excellent shots, feels like I'm there!
pattyb · 2007-10-11: 17:16
prytaseba The best sport set I've seen so far. Just wonderful, I have saved 3rd to my favorites
prytaseba · 2007-10-11: 17:24
mybigbackyard Those are amazing! Such great color and TIMING! Really excellent.
mybigbackyard · 2007-10-11: 18:51
SheriJ So cool!!! I am a huge Griffey fan loved his dad as a player and then when junior came along WOW what a treat!!! You did absolutely awesome on this post!!! Didn't dad and son play on the same team for a very short period??? The only thing missing from this post is the red ropes (licorice) to snack on ...
SheriJ · 2007-10-11: 20:37
sistermagister Hey, great set, thanks for sharing...
sistermagister · 2007-10-11: 22:31
sistermagister Ah, the first is amazing...
sistermagister · 2007-10-11: 22:31
mireanna perfect shots, very nice photos!!!
mireanna · 2007-10-12: 00:07
vollenda The first one is stellar! Great use of the wide angle. #5...kudos for that perfect catch. :)
vollenda · 2007-10-12: 00:19
Fasterbit Cool! very nice!
Fasterbit · 2007-10-12: 02:05
SheriJ WOW I just had to come back and see these 1 more time!! Our Colorado Rockies won again last night!!! WOO-HOOO Dang this is an awesome post!!! I can't believe they let you in with a camera. I can't even bring my camera to the local races.. NASCAR rules so they say!!
SheriJ · 2007-10-12: 10:24
Estel What a fantastic set! I love the colours in 2 and 3.
Estel · 2007-10-12: 10:48
chasing5 Wow, amazing photos!
chasing5 · 2007-10-12: 11:13
youlookmahvelous I agree with all above, it really seem as if I am sitting in the stands and taking it all in. Great action, color and clarity!!
youlookmahvelous · 2007-10-12: 13:37
Madoc Superbly interresting set! I love pics caught on the action and these are fabulous. Always on the perfect time. Great!
Madoc · 2007-10-12: 15:16
mattandbranson These amaze me! I am so not interested in sports photos usually, but these are wonderful! The first is just perfection and I love the coloration of #2. Wonderful!
mattandbranson · 2007-10-12: 23:04
eljapa Very high quality in #1, great lens.. great job on the action shots aswell..
eljapa · 2007-10-13: 02:41
kamakiriebi a really cool set! ichiro rocks!
kamakiriebi · 2007-10-14: 11:32
miclaud Superbe!!!
miclaud · 2007-10-17: 07:10
easylife wow...
great set!
easylife · 2007-11-25: 06:34
TheCrazyCroat These are awesome. I'm in love with the first shot. Safeco Field is one of the best places on earth. I've always wondered if they let you bring in professional gear? You shot from the stands from what I've read?
TheCrazyCroat · 2008-01-11: 20:53
crisutoma absolutly wonderful pics
crisutoma · 2008-07-14: 06:28
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