Baseball is Back!

As March turns into April, I realized that Opening Day for baseball is just a few days away! Always an exciting time of year because every team starts out with an equal chance to win it all:)

Baseball brings back wonderful memories for me. Going to my first Major League game with my dad and my brother at the old County Stadium in Milwaukee to cheer for the Brewers…catching a glimpse of my mom and brothers getting settled in the stands as I hit my first and only homerun in Little League, truly memories I will carry with me forever!

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Gary* says:

Thats a good shot, great colour!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

PedjaP says:

Good macro, amazing detail.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ian says:

Great shot! Nice memories! It's strange how a simple object can generate such emotions.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pidoodler [deleted] says:

I love the composition and the nostalgia look you have given it. The accompanying description is touching, adding to the ambiance of the entire pic. Another fave Mr. Michael!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Casa de Darnoc says:

Beautiful shot. I too love this time of year only time I truly follow sports.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

beccafromportland says:

This turned out well. Such wonderful memories.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

dawn m. armfield says:

I love this!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Moh Tj says:

Like the lighting and the level of details in this foto, well done

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

I love it too :) Happy Opening Day to you!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Macorig Paolo says:

Very nice composition.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Fif&Co. says:

Great macro!!! Details are just great...it has an old movie flavor poster... I love it!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jamie lang says:

I remember staying with my uncle while my parents vacationed in Alaska (before we moved here). He would watch the Brewers on TV, but listen to the radio. It was really wild. We have no major league sports in AK, except hockey which I play pretty good :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jon, says:

That is a brilliant shot and a brillant way to convey your wonderful memories to your flickr fans!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Kayak49 says:

You betcha! My memories are similar and wonderful also: opening day for the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field, skipping school to go with my friend and his father, sitting in the bleachers, smelling cigar smoke and beer, watching Ed Bailey come to bat, bang out a double (coulda been a triple but he was a catcher, bit slow), seeing Wally Post pinch hit for a single and drive him in, watching Joe Nuxhall take the mound in relief for the last two innings and tamp down the Milwaukee Braves (not Brewers! not Atlanta Braves!), going home and dreaming of playing big league ball. Ah, baseball! Wonderful photo, thanks for posting.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

dgjones97 says:

Great shot. I love the lighting.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Tao says:

WOW! Luxurious textures! Well done,as ever!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Wow, I'm touched by all of your comments! Thank you so much for your visits and positive feedback! And thank you for sharing some of your baseball memories - to me, there is just something special about baseball. When I think of baseball, I think of beautiful sunny days, the fresh smell of the bright green grass, and the magical atmosphere of being at or playing the game:) Hope your favorite teams do well this year!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

scotbig says:

Another wonderful capture my friend. You are toooooooo good! and you know what makes it awesome? Your heart shows through in each picture..and I like your heart, it's so nice!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thanks Terry, that means a lot to me:)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

zolabud says:

love the lighting gives the image a sense of nostalgia :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Fabini says:

Rich and full of hope (at least for those of us who see baseball AS spring). Great composition, wonderful co;or & texture.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

dledhead says:

And opening day is in my hometown, Cincinnati.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

A r u n a n says:

very nice shot Michael, very nice!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

photo fiddler says:

Perfect time for a baseball shot! Enjoy the season - hopefully steroid free.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

zolabud: Thank you! I'm glad that nostalgic feeling was portrayed to you - I really was feeling nostalgic:)

Fabini: Thank you, I agree that Opening Day is a day of hope for all teams:)

dledhead: Good luck to your Reds:)

Arunan: Thank you very much!!

photo fiddler: Yes, hopefully it will be steroid free!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Bluepeony says:

Great composition! I love baseball!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thanks Bluepeony - I love baseball too:)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mannymanuel says:

you did a good settings nice shots
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Salamat mannymanuel!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

.anja. says:

what a beautiful shot. wonderful warm colors and great details. instant fave!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thank you very much anjapepunkt!! My favorite team, the Milwaukee Brewers just won their first game today:)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

☆gasss☆ says:

Wonderful light!
I loved it!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

Wait... I saw this somewhere... else. I think.

Edit: I think it was in Flickr's rotation for Interesting Photos from the Last 7 Days, or whatever it is.

Congrats, Michael!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Khushroo Ghadiali says:

nice shot - very rich color
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Leviathor: Thank you very much! I'm happy it made it to that group - I've seen quite a few of your shots there too!

khushdude: Thanks for your nice comment and visit!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

erica.r [deleted] says:

yay for baseball season! how i've missed it. :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Me too! Very glad baseball is back!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Twin Shirley says:

Ditto! My sister Terry expresses herself so well. Great Shot, to say the least!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

dawn m. armfield says:

WisDoc, this image has really captured me. I think the lighting is superb and the composition is excellent.

I've faved and tagged this one "QUALITY" and am hoping you will join and post it to:
www.flickr.com/groups/quality_photography/
where photographic quality such as this gets the recognition it deserves and inspires others...

QUALITY!
(Please see the group's opening page for rules.)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thank you so much dawn - I'd be honored to post this there!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

btezra [deleted] says:

~as a complete seamhead I am glad baseball is back and spring his here...as I sit in my office pit and look out my window I can see directly into PNC Park which is right across the street and I tend to fall into a daze when looking out that window thinking about games and such~
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thanks btezra! I would love to check out PNC Park someday - looks like a gorgeous park. Good luck to the Pirates - so far it looks like they will need a bit of help this year:)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

tinobw [deleted] says:

Great image, the exposure is just perfect!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thank you so much tinobw+!! I enjoyed browsing through you photos as well!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Janet Leadbeater says:

this is beautifully done
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thank you very much jayjuice!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

peggy. says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

WisDoc says:

Thank you very much peggy! I'd be honored to add this to the group!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

bulldog1 says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Ingiro says:

Beautiful!!!
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MamaLola* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠ 1 year ago- 1 an déjà- Hace 1 año (invited pix only)╣, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

(Please take a minute to vote and to participate in our two current contests)
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Seen in the interestingness archives. (?)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Oberazzi says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 Baseball, and we'd love to have you and this photo join the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

killer.5million says:

I love how you can just barely see the Milwaukee logo, and only really tell what it is if you're a Brewers fan ;)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

NorJon says:

This is one awesome photo!

Please add it to: Baseball Unlimited , and we'd love to have you and your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Dancinhotroundu says:

Look at that a brewer fan! Born and raised in Milwaukee myself! I am currently a season ticket holder for the brewers! Nice to see some good ol' brewers fans! Wonderful work looks great!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Elliot B. says:

This shot is just perfect. I can almost smell the leather.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

rano79 says:

Awesome shot.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

kimseong says:

Nice shot. I like the color.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tanaka.tomoya says:

Wow! A very good photograph.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

f o r g i v e n says:

Nice picture! And Go Brewers. :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Alan_is says:

Cool!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

hot_cheer_chick2269 says:

nice pic! this one kicks my pictures butt lol
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Minierabondo says:

So Beautiful....Great Pic!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

blamstur says:

Yay! Although the Red Sox haven't exactly gotten off to a stellar start. Great shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

zzyzx5 says:

Love the photo, great lighting!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Felipe Sant'Ana says:

love it!
congratulations ;)
a have same picture, look in my page =)
hugs
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

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