HS Baseball (and Softball) playoffs... June 2008.

Shot a lot of "Jubo", dejections, "Bang-Bang" plays, and even a little crying during the last two weeks of high school baseball & softball playoff games. Kinda nice to see the same teams a few times and get to know who the hot players are too, and of course utilizing a 3rd. remote body mounted opposite my shooting position, for a second view of home plate. Some late nights with lots of editing & web gallery posting, but all in all, well worth it for covering sports the way I like to at any level.

Pine Plains runner Mark Flinn, #8, is consoled by his teammates after being called out at first base to end their Section 9 Class B Baseball Championship game against Marlboro at SUNY New Paltz on Thursday, June 5, 2008. Marlboro defeated Pine Plains 5-4. Times Herald-Record/CHET GORDON
Cornwall pitcher Scott McClennan, #10, working against Saugerties during their Section 9 Class A Baseball Championship game at SUNY New Paltz on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Cornwall defeated Saugerties 7 - 5. Times Herald-Record/CHET GORDON *this kid is a sophomore & was 8-0 for the season, I believe. Any athlete getting it done wearing glasses is all right by me... -cg.

Joe McClennan, #2, of Cornwall scores under Saugerties catcher B.J. Doyle after a suicide squeeze bunt by Dylan Babcok, #13 above, during their Section 9 Class A Baseball Championship win over Saugerties at SUNY New Paltz on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Cornwall defeated Saugerties 7 - 5. Times Herald-Record/CHET GORDON *the suicide squeeze bunt from my first base view & the play at the plate made with the remote camera mounted on the third base fence... -cg.

Marlboro base runner Mike Carofano, #33, is out at first base, as JFK Catholic first baseman J.T. Hanagan, #9 right, and shortstop Mike Mercurio, #27 left, celebrate the final out of their Class B State Tournament Quarterfinal game at SUNY New Paltz on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. JFK Catholic defeated Marlboro 7 - 6. Times Herald-Record/CHET GORDON *Another "Bang-Bang" game ending play, for our guys who lost in the bottom of the 7th. inning. -cg.


*"Let's not forget the ladies too." Their sectional playoff games are just as competitive & fierce as the boys' games... -cg