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Several years ago I posted a comparison of a single, ultra-wide photo of Dodger Stadium with a photomerge of several photos of the same scene. Today’s post revisits that discussion on a full-frame DSLR. Above is a 7-photo photomerge (shot vertically at 16mm). Below is the ultra-wide shot at 14mm.
Kyuji Fujikawa of the 2014 Chicago Cubs (Coors Field, Denver, Colorado)
While visiting Coors Field for the first time last year, I wondered why more than half of the photo pit was filled with Japanese photographers. I wasn’t aware of any Japanese players on either team, but that probably has more to do with my lack of interest in the National League than anything else. When Kyuji (literally “baseball child”) came trotting in from the bullpen, the photographers went crazy.
After an excellent career in Japan (196 saves and a 1.77 ERA), Kyuji hasn’t done much in MLB. He had a 5.04 ERA in two seasons with the Cubs (although he pitched in only 25 innings total–I bet the Cubs wish they hadn’t wasted $9.5M on him). He is on the DL for the Texas Rangers this year. Texas will pay him $1.1 million this season.
Justin Morneau of the Colorado Rockies high fives Carlos Gonzalez after scoring on 8/6/14
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My random, desktop image of the day reminded me that today is the day MLB pitchers and catchers reported to spring training. My favorite time of the year begins now.
Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs @ Coors Field in 2014
… can they?
“We’re going to play and we’re going to win the NL Central, you can quote me on that… [winning the World Series] will be fun. Once we do, we’re going to figure out how we’re going to do it again. That’s a long ways away. That’s nine or 10 months away… I know in ‘Back to the Future’ we win it in 2015, which is kind of crazy, to say the least. We’ll do our best to make sure that happens.” — Anthony Rizzo
Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs
With 29 home runs through yesterday’s game, Anthony Rizzo has been one of the few bright spots on the Cubs this season. Rizzo hit a sacrifice fly a moment after I took today’s photo earlier this month at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.
Justin Morneau of the Colorado Rockies
The Rockies are a bit short on star power these days. With Troy Tulowitzki on the DL, Morneau takes on the role of the biggest offensive threat on the team. He did not disappoint on this evening (8/6/14), going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored. He scored from first base on this play, a double by Nolan Arenado.