Ryon Healy of the Oregon Ducks was taken by the Oakland A’s with the 100th pick

Ryon Healy will have to make only a minor change in his uniform as he transitions from the Ducks’ green and gold to the Athletics’ green and gold. When I took today’s photo three weeks ago, I thought at the time how strange it was to see A’s vs. Giants colors at a Ducks vs. Beavers game. I found myself wanting the Ducks to win simply because they looked more like my A’s. I can’t get too attached to one school or the other until my kids figure out where they want to go. I don’t want to become a Ducks fan if Ryan and/or Ellie end up at OSU or vice versa.

Posted on June 8th, 2013 under Oregon. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, Nikon D600, Oregon, sports photography. Comments Off on Ryon Healy goes from the Ducks to the A’s

Ryan Barnes hits a home run for the OSU Beavers Baseball Team

Oregon State University finished the first round (Regionals) with a perfect 3-0 record to move into the Sweet Sixteen of this year’s College World Series.

A few moments after today’s photo, this was the scene.

The University of Oregon was eliminated.

Posted on June 4th, 2013 under Oregon. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, Nikon D600, Oregon, sports photography. Comments Off on OSU moves on to the Super Regionals in the 2013 College World Series

Oregon Ducks Baseball – Cole Irvin

I’ll be posting a bunch of photos from yesterday’s University of Oregon vs. Oregon State University baseball game here.

Posted on May 19th, 2013 under Oregon. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, eugene, Nikon D600, Oregon, sports photography. Comments Off on Cole Irvin of the Oregon Ducks Baseball Team

Josh Reddick of the Oakland A’s

I watched Japan beat Brazil in Fukuoka this morning (on TV) in the WBC 2013. I would love to visit the Fukuoka Dome (福岡ドーム) for a game in June, but I think the Japanese All-Star Game will be happening then in Fukushima which isn’t anywhere near Fukuoka. Perhaps I’ll catch a game in Hiroshima on my way from Fukuoka to Osaka on June 21. The Tigers aren’t going to be in town.

Speaking of the 2013 World Baseball Classic, not a single A’s player was selected for the USA team. Hopefully my A’s will fly under the radar again, but win the American League West anyway like they did last year. If Josh Reddick hits 30+ homers again and bats higher than .250 I think the A’s will have a great chance.

Posted on March 2nd, 2013 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, nikon d7000, o.co, oakland, sports photography. Comments Off on Josh Reddick

Doug Fister delivers a pitch

Spring training begins today with pitchers and catchers reporting. With the addition of Torii Hunter and Victor Martinez to the Tigers’ lineup, they are the early favorite to be the best team in the American League (if not all of baseball). Doug Fister should get plenty of offensive help in his starts.

I fearlessly predict an Oakland A’s World Series victory for 2013 in 7 games over the Dodgers.

Posted on February 11th, 2013 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, nikon d7000, sports photography. Comments Off on Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training today