Entries in Minnesota Twins (2)

Sunday
Sep192010

Associated Press Managing Editors Member Photo of the Month

My Texas Rangers / Minnesota Twins fan foul ball photo was awarded the "APME Member Photo of the Month." 

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A fan is struck by a foul ball during a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Brandon Wade)

Tuesday
Aug242010

Texas Rangers v Minnesota Twins Monday, August 23, 2010

The Rangers nearly had a no hitter, they only gave up one hit. The highlight of the night for me though was capturing a fan's attempt to catch a foul ball in the upper deck, he some how missed it with his hands and caught it with his face. It made the AP wire which helped it make several slideshows online from media outlets across the country and the butt of many jokes. All the links to the various news outlets that used some of my photos are under the "references" link at the bottom of this post. The guys over at Sports of Blogitude especially like the foul ball photo: http://www.sportressofblogitude.com/2010/08/24/photo-the-one-man-on-the-planet-who-should-bring-a-glove-to-a-baseball-game/comment-page-1/#comment-37449

A foul ball hits fan in the face during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. The fan appeared to be uninjured. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Rich Harden (40) throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Harden pitched for 7 2/3 innings without giving up a hit. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Andres Blanco (3) looses his grip on the bat during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Ranger fans give Texas Rangers starting pitcher Rich Harden (40) a standing ovation after completing 7 2/3 innings with no hits in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span (2) is unable to catch Texas Rangers David Murphy's (7) hit at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Murphy batted in two runs on the play. The play was reviewed to determine if the hit was a home run, it was not. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nick Blackburn (53) throws out a pitch during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer (7) gets the teams only hit in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Texas won 4-0. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade

Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton (32) and Vladimir Guerrero (27) congratulate each other after scoring two runs on David Murphy's (not pictured) hit to center field at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Tx., Monday, August 23, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Brandon Wade