What a nice day

What a wonderful day it was!  Special thanks to Kelly O for letting me tag along!  I didn’t get autographs, but THAT gave me the chance to talk to the players while Kelly was getting her photos signed (and gave me the chance to get some photos too!).

Points of interest – Nick Hagadone and Ryan Kalish looked a little intimidated all day (yet were perfectly nice with everyone!).  Their table-mate, Bubba Bell had no such worries, apparently.  I guess when your  name is Bubba, dealing with people comes easily!  And Justin Masterson, well, let’s just say that he has this fan thing down pat.  Smiling all day, posing for pictures, writing personal notes on autographs.  Kid is GOOD.

Some photos from the day. Kelly O has some wonderful photos from the day on her site as well!

bowdenlesterposedjan122008.sized.jpg Michael Bowden and Jon Lester posed for a photo.  Bowden seemed very happy to be there.  Lester was his usual, reserved self.

 

 

 

 

 

bubbabellprofilejan122008.sized.jpgBubba Bell.  The way the table that he, Hagadone and Kalish sat at was set up, it was tough to get really good pictures of them.  But Bubba has a great profile, no?

 

 

 

 

nickhagadoneryankalishbubbabelljan122008.sized.jpgNick Hagadone, Ryan Kalish and Bubba Bell with a ‘team mother’ near the end of the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gabeposedjan122008.sized.jpg I asked Gabe to pose for this picture and he was more than happy to oblige. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Justin Masterson was a big hit with the fans!
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Jed Lowrie had the unenviable task of sitting with the Rookie of the Year – and yet he had the biggest and best smile of the bunch that day!
 
 
 
 

 
 
  
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Speaking of the Rookie of the Year
 
 
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This is probably my favorite photo from the day.  Kelly O, Dori and I all had our cameras fixed on Justin Masterson and were waiting for an opening to get a photo.  One presented itself and we all started snapping away – and he noticed (as you can see here, he’s looking right at us).  Just after this photo was taken, he gave us a huge smile which Kelly and I missed because we were so stunned at his acknowledging us.  I’m not sure if Dori got the money shot!
 

 
 The last photo I got to take of Gabe Kapler before he left for the day (and for Milwaukee!  Good luck, Gabe!)
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