NLCS GAME 1 - Dodger Stadium - 4 balls

I gave up on the Double Duty post and I apologize on it taking so long to get entries up but it has been a crazy 3 weeks around here. With work and then both LA teams in the Playoffs, at least until a day or so ago, it has been NUTZ!

So here is my post for NLCS Game 1 ......... I did grab 4 balls on this day and the story on the balls is a little father down.

I took a new camera along with me to the game and have some great shots!

THIS IS NOT A SHOT OFF OF TV - It is from my new Digital Video Cam - It also takes stills!

This was the view from my seats - just to the right of the centerfield cameras!

BP - I got my first ball of the day which was a toss up from the Dodgers James MacDonald. He actually threw it AT 2 girls who did not move one inch to try to catch it. The ball hit hte stairs and rolled in my direction in the opening between the stands and the wall. I hopped the railing and grabbed the ball.

My 2nd ball of the day was a long fly ball hit by Jayson Werth. He hit it right to the staircase that I was standing on. I had to outreach a guy to my right but that was no problem and I had Ball #2!

My 3rd ball of the day was scarey! If you have ever been to Dodger stadium you know that in left field there is a gap between the seats and the wall. Someone on the Phillies was launching balls one after another towards us in left field. As I was coming up the stairs from chasing one ball another was on its way near me. I ran down the stairs thinking it probably would not clear the fence. I stuck out my glove but I still wasn't sure it would miss the supports of the scoreboard or the railing below. My glove hand was extended and I turned my head and closed my eyes. I was afraid I was going to get hit if it ricocheted off of something. A few seconds later I heard and felt it hit my glove. I snapped my glove back, let out a big WOOOOOOOO! and I had my 3rd ball of the day!

My fourth ball of the Day was a toss up from Phillies star Jimmy Rollins!

4 balls definitely made this a great day!

Here are a couple more photos from my new camera from NLCS game 1! If I can convert it I will have a couple of videos up as well including the pitch that struck out Howard but wasn't called!