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Dempster stretching his left leg

Dempster stretching his right leg

Top: Ryan Dempster stretches his left leg in front of the newly-grown-in ivy; Dempster stretches his right leg

Soriano rounding third!

Soriano slides!

Soriano's safe!

Above sequence: Alfonso Soriano rounding third in the third inning Saturday (D'backs pitcher Max Scherzer yells at Augie Ojeda: "Home!" while Aramis Ramirez watches); Soriano sliding into the plate (note ball on ground and umpire not in position to see it); He's safe!

Fukudome's HR lands in the LF bleachers

Fukudome crosses the plate

Fukudome tips his cap to the RF bleachers

Above sequence: Kosuke Fukudome's HR lands in the LF bleachers; Fukudome crossing the plate; Fukudome tipping his cap to the RF bleachers

Click on photos to open a larger version in a new browser window. All photos by David Sameshima

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Thanks, David!

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 11, 2008 4:54 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

NIce...

The ivy is in, summer is almost here!

''As long as he doesn't talk World Series, I'm happy.'' Lou Piniella on Ronny Cedeno.

by CubsBullsBears on May 11, 2008 7:48 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

David great shots as always!

..great sitting with you yesterday

Felix Pie must play everyday!

by JB 23 on May 11, 2008 8:41 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I didn't see...

Soriano score in the 3rd, I was listening to the game on my radio. Was it careless base running or good base running? BTW nice pictures David.

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 11, 2008 8:44 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

It was good base running...

with 2 out, that aggresiveness in that situation is a good thing as it takes perfect execution from 3 people. Only one did their job, lil Augie. What worries me is how Soriano looked while running yesterday, he looked hurt…...

by crazymountain on May 11, 2008 9:48 AM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That does seem like an odd position for the ump...

...to be in, doesn’t it? Shouldn’t he be facing first base, assuming the first base line extended another 10 or 12 feet behind home plate? The position he is in now really isn’t conducive for a play-at-the-plate, unless the play isn’t one.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 11, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

You guys are ridiculous

The ump was in position.

If you’ll notice, there’s a runner at 1st and it’s the home plate umps responsibitliy to cover first (if they throw behind the runner/misses the base/etc.) and home in that situation since the the 1st base umpire is in the outfield.

Where that ball is, there’s no place other than standing in front of the plate that he would have been able to see it. Plus, there’s no way he could have predicted that that would be the optimal vantage point before the play developed.

Formerly Big Red (victim of the SBNation upgrade)

by Tackle Box on May 11, 2008 10:02 AM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Correct me if I'm wrong...

...but Dome’s first home was a dead shot to RF, and this one, to straight-away LF. Good range!

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on May 11, 2008 8:58 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

OH WOW! The ivy is in!!!!!

Man… I’ve been on the road for a whole week already… and I still have 4 more days to go. Can’t wait to come home! The Cubs-Pirates await me!

I haven’t been able to see a single friggin game (in Bermuda). It’s killin me. Plus… my damn slingbox isn’t working because of RCN’s new “cable box.” And, I just haven’t had time to fix it yet.

Cubs 2008 (18-14)
Home (11-6) | Road (7-8) | 1-Run Games (4-3) | Extra Innings (4-2)
Updated on May 5, 2008

by SackMan on May 11, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

what

are the chances they get this game in today?

by china423 on May 11, 2008 10:07 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

I hope zero.

The weather conditions are atrocious. Pouring rain right now (10:20 am) and supposed to rain for at least 5-6 more hours.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on May 11, 2008 10:22 AM CDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Fantastic

pictures as always David. Thanks!!!

by sue369 on May 11, 2008 10:16 AM CDT reply reply   0 recs

Usually, in Nagoya, by Dragons Fans in RF bleachers

Dragons fans there in RF bleachers of Nagoya dome start singing a song for Dome if he hit a homerun or RBI hit to welcome him after the inning is over. And he tips his cap as usual, and in Chicago.

So how did you guys react to him after he’s got nice late inning homerun yesterday?

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 11, 2008 12:02 PM CDT reply reply   0 recs


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