The Thrill of the Grass … Baseball Nighter in Cuba – Sports Photography
After a day of cycling through the hills of western Cuba’s tobacco country, we ended up in this city (name forgotten, but somewhere between Havana and Pinar del Rio).
At dinner, our tour guide heard that the local baseball team had a home game, and he asked us if we wanted to go and watch it. We all did.
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There were no brash announcements, no music to pump up the crowd, no flashing lights, no advertising, and no high-tech video scoreboard to distract us from the pleasant dynamics of the game.
Just some guys on a field, playing a game of ball, cheered on by a few thousand fans. As WP Kinsella said, just “the thrill of the grass.”
Location – Western Cuba, on Google Maps
This is my entry in @juliank’s Sports Photography contest.
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Simply pro, simply skilled
The stadium is large but not massive. The athletes are professional, and their skill-level is high. Nevertheless, the atmosphere is very different from that of a major league game in the US.
Nothing fancy, just thrilling
Is a real pleasure that you talk about my country! very nice your pic!
Thank you. I had a great time in Cuba, and would love to visit again someday .... soon.
@ majes.tytyty do you think that this is a world class stadium?
That depends how you define "world-class stadium." It did not have all the trappings of the stadiums in the US, Europe, or Japan. And it was a few decades old.
But it served its purpose, and served it well.
Thanks @majes.tytyty. Thanks for your valuable reply.
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Very good described! I really liked your post!
Here in Venezuela Baseball is the most popular sport. Here your experience could be a mixture (between Cuba and United States of America). The league tries to imitate los escenarios in USA (as you write announcements, music to pump up the crowd, flashing lights, advertising, and high-tech video scoreboard), however you are able to feel the essentials of the game...You can hear player comments, managers indications, etc...Of course, in important matchs (final, play-off, "clásicos"...) is another history...should be consider as a party.
Again, good post! Thank you.
this game same to cricket?
Almost the same. But different.
So nice sports photography and this base ball is so interesting energetic game. thanks for sharing a blog. To promote sports it is a healthy activity.
Baseball is very interesting and famous game.I really like this game.very impresive photography.you are so enjoying baseball match.I always like your photography because its awesome.thanks for sharing.
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Great and awesome Photography. I like it and want to visit your Blog regularly.
Baseball is my dream to play but i actually dont know how to play it