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Photo gallery: Kolten Wong’s July rehab assignment in Springfield

Posted by olabner on July 12, 2017July 19, 2017 in Minors, Photos, Springfield Cardinals

Kolten Wong flew with the Baby Birds for a few days this month. Flap, flap. He chased popups at full-speed, and joked with his teammates. by

andrew knizner

Ballplayers in July (photo essay)

Posted by olabner on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 in Minors, Photos, Springfield Cardinals

A few photos from the July 6 game between the Springfield Cardinals and the Midland Rockhounds, a game the Baby Birds won 2-1. Read about the infield triple before you leave. Midland RockHounds shortstop Richie Martin blows bubbles in the…

Baby Birds back in town: I visit the stadium and take a look at the dugout.

Posted by olabner on July 6, 2017July 12, 2017 in Minors, Photos, Springfield Cardinals

I picked up my very own press pass and, having forgotten a lanyard, bought one for ten bucks at the team store. So much for objectivity. But the only person I know from Midland, TX, is a former president, and…

follow the ball: a photo essay

Posted by olabner on July 5, 2017 in College, Photos

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cardinal celebrates

Baby Birds and Travs: a photo essay of a minor league ballgame

Posted by olabner on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 in Minors, Photos, Springfield Cardinals

A child stood on the Springfield dugout, scanning the stands for a man dressed in a red and white striped shirt and stocking cap, though the temperature hovered in the 80s. The crowd pointed and shouted, trying to help the…

van horn

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn acts like a brat and I get compared to Jesus: perspectives on competitive fire in the rain

Posted by olabner on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 in College, Missouri State, Photos

First I got compared to Jesus. Then it got weird. Arkansas defeated Missouri State in a 6-hour game punctuated by a rain delay and Hogs coach Dave Van Horn showing his tusks. I stood in the well alongside the Bears…

Missouri State vs. Wichita State: the game turns

Posted by olabner on April 24, 2017April 27, 2017 in College, Missouri State, Photos

A baserunner The batter twists when the ball bruises his back. He jogs toward first base and stands up straight. He does not reach over his shoulder to hold the aching muscle. Instead he ignores it, speaking to the first base…

player makes tag on runner

Caught

Posted by olabner on April 21, 2017May 30, 2017 in Minors, Photos

He was out. by

play at third: a photo essay

Posted by olabner on April 13, 2017May 30, 2017 in College, Missouri State, Photos

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Yadi in photos

Posted by olabner on April 4, 2017April 27, 2017 in Photos, St. Louis Cardinals

I shot these during the St. Louis Cardinals/Springfield Cardinals exhibition at Hammons Field on March 31, 2017. I use a Sony A600. by

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