There is nothing more envigorating than deep blue sky, lush green grass, bats, gloves, balls and freshly stitched uniforms to say "Winter's over." Yankees hosting the World Champion Phillies at George M. Streinbrenner Field in Tampa.
Young center fielder Brett Gardner impressed -- hustling all the way on a triple. One of the highlights in the Yanks' 12-0 pasting of the Phils -- our first of six games in five days.
(Below) The powerful swing belongs to Matt Stairs, whose two-run pinch hit home run in Game 4 of 2008 National League Championship Series made him a Philadelphia sports hero for all time.
One of the new Yankees for 2009 is outfielder-1st baseman Nick Swisher.
The beer was cold, the dogs were hot (though I confess, I had a Philly cheese steak instead) and the setting just about ideal.
My latest attempt at a ballpark self-portrait.
Bob Levy is this spring's traveling partner. He's back in the seats, while I wander with the camera -- finding him across the field with the zoom lens. Look straight above the "C" in Canon. He's wearing the Yankee hat.
The Yankees' Spring Training home comes with its own version of Monument Park. The Florida version is on the plaza outside the ballpark entrance.
Here, plaques with the numbers of retired players and managers are displayed along with the text that appears on their actual monuments and plaques in the Bronx.
There is nothing more envigorating than deep blue sky, lush green grass, bats, gloves, balls and freshly stitched uniforms to say "Winter's over." Yankees hosting the World Champion Phillies at George M. Streinbrenner Field in Tampa.
Young center fielder Brett Gardner impressed -- hustling all the way on a triple. One of the highlights in the Yanks' 12-0 pasting of the Phils -- our first of six games in five days.
(Below) The powerful swing belongs to Matt Stairs, whose two-run pinch hit home run in Game 4 of 2008 National League Championship Series made him a Philadelphia sports hero for all time.
One of the new Yankees for 2009 is outfielder-1st baseman Nick Swisher.
The beer was cold, the dogs were hot (though I confess, I had a Philly cheese steak instead) and the setting just about ideal.
My latest attempt at a ballpark self-portrait.
Bob Levy is this spring's traveling partner. He's back in the seats, while I wander with the camera -- finding him across the field with the zoom lens. Look straight above the "C" in Canon. He's wearing the Yankee hat.
The Yankees' Spring Training home comes with its own version of Monument Park. The Florida version is on the plaza outside the ballpark entrance.
Here, plaques with the numbers of retired players and managers are displayed along with the text that appears on their actual monuments and plaques in the Bronx.
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