A Grapefruit League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida between the Florida Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals

Taken for the Active Assignment Weekly : The World In Black & White group .

As demonstrated here: some people go to the spring training ballgame to watch, others to suntan, and others to chat to their neighbors. Obviously, some go to photograph.

WIT: I took the P&S cam because it has a longer range zoom, and I feel more comfy carrying it in large crowds. Unfortunately - that means really deep DoF is out of the question.

Dropped to B/W and film grain added so as to portray what perhaps the society pages may have looked like some years back. Assuming, of course that a society page might dedicate some of their precious time and ink to America's pastime.

Colby Crew at Lake Lainier

Spring Training 2007.

Mmm.

ARENA Day Party

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#43 Ramon Ortiz, a short guy that could throw a great heater.

Detroit Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander signing autographs after practice at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland Florida during the 2010 Detroit Tigers Spring Training. Look closely and you can see me on the left.

Surprise, Arizona: Kansas City Royals' minor league prospect Xavier Fernandez prepares to hit during a practice game against the Texas Rangers on one of the practice fields.

Yogi checking out the action from the dugout at spring training. Yankees @ Astros.

Freddie Garcia took a line drive off his hand

365:54 Odd Numbers (2-23-12)

OWS conducts its regular Friday afternoon 'Spring Training' session in Zuccotti Park on March 30, preparing activists for the MayDay action. The newly trained recruits then march to put their CD skills into practice.

The Granny Peace Brigade was out in force.

Bagwell's Last Spring Training

Company outing to a Cubs spring training game in their brand new ball park in Mesa, AZ. Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies.

Phillies opener today and the first win of the season...with Baseball on the brain me and Raven headed to the park.....HBM!!!

Kim, me, and mom self-portrait

The view from third base to first base at JetBlue Park

Ft. Myers, FL, 03/16/15

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Colby Crew at Lake Lainier

ARENA Day Party

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Training on the track during a May morning, gettint ready for the coming racing season at Fort Erie Race Track.

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D-backs prospect Jarrod Parker throws as GM Kevin Towers watches at practice at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, AZ on February 16, 2011. (Photo by Jordan Megenhardt/Arizona Diamondbacks)

First there's football, that leads directly to basketball, which runs into baseball.....

Jose Bautista pops up and then breaks his bat. "A good craftsman never blames his tools" - Dan Patrick

2015 AAVC/88 Health Products Spring Training Series, Week 1.

2014 AAVC/Wolverine State Brewing Company Spring Training Series, Week 3.