CCLL Giants Baseball - May 14th & 19th, 2012

Here's a bunch of pictures/video from the Giants/Dodgers game on May 14th, and Giants/Rockies game on May 19th, 2012.

Kyle on the mound from the batter's perspective

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Kyle throwing some heat!

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Giants taking some mighty swings

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Stop-action of another so-so swing from Kyle

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Kyle pitching as seen from 1st base

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Coleman checking the runner on 3rd (?) as Kyle fires a pitch - mouseover to see stop-action

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Stop-action of Kyle's pitching motion

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Kyle throws to Ethen for the force at home who then takes charge!

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Keegan makes great effort to avoid tag at 2nd ... but it was before the ball popped loose

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Ethan comes into 3rd and is tagged in a ... tough spot!
Consider sliding next time ... ;-)

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Coach Dave confers with Kyle and Lucas

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Kyle takes over as 3rd base coach

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A mad dash for Home from 3rd base!

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He's SAAFFFFEEEEEE!!!!

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Coleman crushed one past the outfielders and tried to make it all the way around
Here's the 3rd basemen is waiting for ball just before Coleman arrives
Note position of foot blocking the bag - legal if you are making a play

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Camera lost auto-focus ... but amazing that Coleman didn't trip over 3rd baseman's foot
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Ball arrives at 3rd base well after Coleman has rounded bag ... but been slowed down - that Obstruction!

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Coleman makes a great slide into home ... very close, but Ump calls him Out

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Lots of plays at home - here Lucas slides in - he's SAFE - mouseover to see wide-angle view

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Dodger Catcher AlexU had this nice hit earlier in the game - shadow of the ball is cool

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May 19th: Video frame from 60FPS Hi-Def video of Coleman's crushing hit - with slomo

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Video frame from 60FPS Hi-Def video of Drew's liner back to the pitcher - with slomo

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Video frames from 60FPS Hi-Def video of Kyle's hits - one and two

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Photography Notes: Pictures & Video taken with a Canon 7D and 70-200/2.8.



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