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Photos from the California/Carolina League All-Star Game

Earlier this week I covered the Single-A All-Star Game between these two leagues, held in Lake Elsinore.

From Lake Elsinore Diamond in Lake Elsinore. The California League won, 2-1 in 10 innings. Lancaster's Jon Gaston hit the first pitch he saw in the 10th for a walkoff homer off Salem's Derrick Loop. San Jose's Buster Posey had an RBI single in the 1st before Frederick's Pedro Florimon tripled in the 8th and scored on an error off the bat of Kinston's Cord Phillips. Salem's Ryne Miller was the top pitcher of the game, striking out 5 hitters in 2 innings of work. Visalia's Pat McAnaney got credit for the win.

Local participants included San Jose's Posey, Thomas Neal and Roger Kieschnick, plus Stockton's Yusuf Carter.

Most of this is just hitter/pitcher shots because I needed to get something of everyone for Scout.com, but there are a few action shots in there. Not as many as I'd like, though. Did get a few nice ones at the end of the celebration after the walkoff homer and a water bucket shower.

I'm flying out to Dallas on Monday and will probably see one or two Texas Rangers games before working the Double-A All-Star Game in Frisco. That's a beautiful ballpark.

6/23/09: California League vs. Carolina League (Single-A)

There are 105 photos in the gallery.  Some follow after the jump.

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A look from the front entrance:

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A few of the things baseball players use:

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San Jose's Buster Posey (Giants):

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The National Anthem:

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Lake Elsinore's Cory Luebke (Padres):

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Another of Posey before his RBI single:

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Salem's Ryne Miller (Red Sox):

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A wider shot that shows some of the ballpark design:

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Caught looking:

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Thunder, Lake Elsinore's mascot, has some fun:

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Lancaster's Jon Gaston (Astros) gets a winner's welcome:

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Gaston's about to get it:

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Splash!

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Great pics

I always enjoy when you post pics, keep it up!

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 28, 2009 12:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Love the photos

especially the green guy. Did other mascots wear one white glove a la Michael Jackson on Friday or Saturday? Stomper did.

by LibrariAN on Jun 28, 2009 8:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

These are great pics.

Buster Posey bites his nails. Who would’ve thought.

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

by Blicks on Jun 28, 2009 8:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I have a terrible habit of picking at my nails. I’ve finally been able to let my toenails grow a bit but the fingernails are another matter. Just one of those things, I guess.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

weeks

why dont they promote weekes to midland he is killing advanced a pitching

by tcelt on Jun 28, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No need to rush him. Let him keep his confidence up for a bit longer and also look after his health

He was injured just a bit the other day and got a late start to the season because of the same stuff.

If he’s good enough for Double-A he’ll hit there whether it’s next week, next month or more.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know if I've ever said so...

But I really enjoy your photos Flashfire. I’ve got them set up to rotate as screensavers on my computer. Any plans to shoot any more big club games this year? Just curious, but wanted to say great work!

by MrMoneyBaller on Jun 28, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

One of the things I like was being able to get the homepage (just lastoftheninth.com) set up so that every time someone reloads the page, it rotates a different image from a certain number of them. One of my goals is to work in a MLB ballpark but right now it’d have to just be from the seats. I can get the credentials for a minor league game without any real trouble but the Majors are a big difference.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great job

It seems like your shots get better with each game. Keep up the good work.

The horse jumped over the f---ing fence.

by JLaff on Jun 28, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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