Monday, July 14, 2014

7/12/14 International Tennis Hall of Fame

This past Saturday, July 12th, was the International Hall of Fame Tennis Enshrinement Ceremonies. At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the Hall of Fame tournament semi-finals took place. Here are a few of the images from the day.

A view of the grounds at the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum
Longtime tennis industry leader Jane Brown Grimes, delivers her acceptance speech
A celebrated tennis journalist and historian, John Barrett, is presented with his hall of fame jacket by his wife, Angela Margaret Mortimer Barrett
Lindsay Davenport is given her plaque at the ceremony
Bud Collins walks around the grounds during the Hall of Fame Tennis Enshrinement Ceremony
I can't remember exactly who these guys were, but they were pretty cool
The 2014 induction class from left to right; Nick Bollettieri, Jane Brown Grimes, Lindsay Davenport, John Barrett and Chantal Vandierendonck
Lindsey Davenport signs autographs for fans
Lleyton Hewitt in action
Jack Sock in action
Jack Sock in action
Jack Sock in action
Lleyton Hewitt in action
A ball boy waits to chase down a ball
Lleyton Hewitt signing autographs for his fans after his victory over Jack Sock













Saturday, July 5, 2014

7/4/14 Texas Rangers @ New York Mets

My first time photographing the Mets @ Citi Field. The game was between the Texas Rangers and New York Mets on July 4th. Mets took the game 6-5.

Batting Helmets of the New York Mets are stored inside the dugout
New York Mets field crew work on the field prior to the Texas Rangers versus the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, NY.
New York Mets Outfield Kirk Nieuwenhuis watches a tribute to former Yankee Lou Gehrig from the dugout
New York Mets First base Lucas Duda comes home after his double was overturned and called a home run by the umpires 
Texas Rangers Starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers a pitch 
New York Mets First base Lucas Duda rounds third base and heads home to score a run  
 A general view of Citi Field during the Texas Rangers versus the New York Mets 
New York Mets Outfield Curtis Granderson fouls off a ball
New York Mets Pitcher Jenrry Mejia celebrates after getting the save
A post game fireworks display at Citi Field for the Fourth of July