Bringin' it!

Nice photo, Kirt. Some purests might like the umpire to not be in the picture, but to me...they're part of the game. You have effectively minimized his impact with a well-chosen DOF. The pitcher's face is what makes this photo special. Well done.

This guy was the "closer," and he threw pretty hard. Suggestions

and comments always appreciated.

Cool moment. The fact that his arm is covering the face of the ump kind of bugs me though.

Kirt,

Good tight shot of a pitcher. I can see the umpire being sorta a distraction. Be aware of your backgrounds, but overall nice.

Mark