ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE GAME 3
5 NOV 13
Desert Dogs vs Saguaros
Today's game was played at Surprise Stadium.. The gates opened and the visiting team was still at batting practice. I stood at the runway behind home plate where the entrance of the visiting team clubhouse is located to try and get Twins number 2 prospect Byron Buxton autograph. As the team left the field to return to the clubhouse every player who was asked for an autograph signed, except for Byron Buxton who once again only signed one for kids (What are kids doing at a 12:35 pm start on a Monday?). Not sure why he is the only player in the league not signing for all fans. I knew it was a dead end to try any longer so I stood in the right field bleachers where the home team enters the field. I met a guy from San Francisco who takes his own pictures of the player and made posters. He gave them to the player as they enter the field. In return a couple player gave him their bats and signed them for him. Taking the picture ($7 general admission ticket), print poster ($3.99), autograph bat of future MLB player (priceless).
I was seeking only two autographs on 5x7 photos. One of Travis Shaw with me and the other Tyler Naquin who posed for me after the Fall Star Game. I did bring three MLB Baseball (one was for Byron Buxton, but you know how that turned out...). So when I saw Mookie Betts (Red Sox, <A-Ball> .314 BA with 93 R and 38 SB), Ryan Rua (Rangers <A&AA> 32 HR 91 RBI) and Henry Urrutia ( Orioles <AA&AAA> .347 BA in 314 AB and a September call-up who was in the line for 24 games). All five players signed and I walked away with another good day at the ball park.
The game ---> Another Saguaros game off to a slow start that was a pitching match up until the middle innings. With two Desert Dogs infield fly errors resulting in two, four out innings, Saguaros could not take advantage of the extra outs. With the scored tided 2-2 in the 5th Travis Shaw swinging strike three, but the ball got past the catcher and was called safe at first base. Two batter later Shaw scored on a sac fly by Tony Wolters (Indians) to take the lead. In the 7th inning Shaw saw fastball, Shaw hit fastball and 400 plus feet later it landed over the wall in right-center field. Saguaros won 4-2 and once again Shaw (2-3 2R, HR, RBI and BB) lead the comeback for the first place Saguaros who increased their division lead to 5.5 games with only 9 games remaining in the season. It was a good game for any Ohio fan as the Indians and Reds both had 5 of their 6 players see action in today's game.
I took my 35mm camera this time to the game and got pictures of players other than Travis Shaw. Here are just a few.
I was seeking only two autographs on 5x7 photos. One of Travis Shaw with me and the other Tyler Naquin who posed for me after the Fall Star Game. I did bring three MLB Baseball (one was for Byron Buxton, but you know how that turned out...). So when I saw Mookie Betts (Red Sox, <A-Ball> .314 BA with 93 R and 38 SB), Ryan Rua (Rangers <A&AA> 32 HR 91 RBI) and Henry Urrutia ( Orioles <AA&AAA> .347 BA in 314 AB and a September call-up who was in the line for 24 games). All five players signed and I walked away with another good day at the ball park.
The game ---> Another Saguaros game off to a slow start that was a pitching match up until the middle innings. With two Desert Dogs infield fly errors resulting in two, four out innings, Saguaros could not take advantage of the extra outs. With the scored tided 2-2 in the 5th Travis Shaw swinging strike three, but the ball got past the catcher and was called safe at first base. Two batter later Shaw scored on a sac fly by Tony Wolters (Indians) to take the lead. In the 7th inning Shaw saw fastball, Shaw hit fastball and 400 plus feet later it landed over the wall in right-center field. Saguaros won 4-2 and once again Shaw (2-3 2R, HR, RBI and BB) lead the comeback for the first place Saguaros who increased their division lead to 5.5 games with only 9 games remaining in the season. It was a good game for any Ohio fan as the Indians and Reds both had 5 of their 6 players see action in today's game.
I took my 35mm camera this time to the game and got pictures of players other than Travis Shaw. Here are just a few.
Byron Buxton (Twins)
Joe Wendle (Indians) & Travis Shaw (Red Sox)
Ryan Rua (Rangers)
Jason Rogers (Brewers)
Tyler Naquin (Indians)
Joe Wendle (Indians)
Tony Wolters (Indians)
Steve Karsay (Indians) Pitching Coach
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