NASCAR at Richmond International Raceway

May 4, 2016

A few weekend s ago I had the opportunity to work at the Richmond International Raceway when NASCAR was there for its Spring race of 2016. Races are usually scheduled (at least for as long as I remember) for evening time for this venue but this time out the Sun was shinning. Well, not the first day with many events cancelled or postponed due to rain. I don't want to take responsibility for the weather, but it seams whenever I'm in Richmond, at least one day gets washed away. I should mention also that all images in this post are ©2016 by Action Sports Photography.

Richmond, VA - Apr 22, 2016: A rain soaked Victory Lane waits during the Toyota Owners 400 weekend at the Richmond International Speedway in Richmond, VA.

So here's a few of my favorite images that I took during the weekend.

15 April 2016: Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth  sprints towards first on his way to picking up another double during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals played at Citizens Bank Park in Phil… — 15 April 2016: Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth sprints towards first on his way to picking up another double during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)

Nationals at Phillies MLB at Citizens Bank Park

May 2, 2016

What's nice about living in Philadelphia is that we have quite a few teams in the surrounding area that are not too far away. Fans from Washington up throught New York can make an easy drive to root on their home teams in the beautiful Citizens Bank Park venue. Attendence always seams to be up when neighdors ar in town.
Here's a few of my favorite pictures from the MLB game when the Nationals beat the Phillies a few weeks ago. Enjoy!
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May 2016 Desktop Calendar

May 1, 2016

As time passes we find ourselves in May already. Summer is just around the corner and I'm reminded of a Summer trip we went on a few years ago which included a drive down the California Coast through Big Sur. So here's your desktop calendar for May 2016. To download a high resolution copy please go here: May 2016

29 April 2016: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) comes home to congratulations and cheers after his walk off homerun in the bottom of the 11th inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians p… — 29 April 2016: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) comes home to congratulations and cheers after his walk off homerun in the bottom of the 11th inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)

The Walk Off!

April 30, 2016

What a feeling! First your adrenaline surges, then your heart rate quickens. Armed with the knowledge of the batting average and RBI's of the man at the plate, you know this stare down between batter and pitcher could end in glorious victory. You hear the crack of the bat. Your eyes jump to follow the baseball as it soars into the sky. You push it with your thoughts, out of the infield and past the warning track, and it's GONE! A home run is a fabulous thing to behold when it's your hero, or when your home team nails one out of the park, but when its tied, in the bottom of the final inning, and your slugger steps up to the plate, the air grows thick with expectation and hope.

29 April 2016: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) smacks the game winning home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Bank Park in Phil… — 29 April 2016: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) smacks the game winning home run in the bottom of the 11th inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)

29 April 2016: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) rounds the bases celebrating his walk off homer in the bottom of the 11th inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Ba… — 29 April 2016: Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) rounds the bases celebrating his walk off homer in the bottom of the 11th inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)

Last night during the Phillies and the Indians MLB game Ryan Howard delivered in the bottom of the 11th inning with a killer shot over the Right Field wall, ending the game. The best part for me was seeing the faces of his teammates as he neared home plate. The smiles and elation that lit up their faces beamed pride and sportsmanship. Not contracts, endorsements, or salaries, just the spectacular emotions of victory.

29 April 2016: Teammates wait for Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) to round the basses ending the standoff in the 11th inning between the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Bank… — 29 April 2016: Teammates wait for Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) to round the basses ending the standoff in the 11th inning between the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Indians played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Icon Sportswire)

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17 Jan 2015: Villanova Wildcats guard Ryan Arcidiacono (15) ready for action during the NCAA Mens Basketball game between the Penn Quakers and the Villanova Wildcats played at the Palestra in Philadelphia, PA

Villanova Wildcats - NCAA Champions

April 16, 2016

I live fairly close to Villanova and I have history with the University. I can't say it's a family tradition to attend Nova, but I have multiple family members that know V stands for Villanova, as well as Victory.
It was great having a hometown team live the dream this year of charging through the season, enduring losses and celebrating wins. Watching the Wildcats as move through their challenges to the "Sweet Sixteen" then the "Elite Eight" and then the "Final Four" to become champions was just as exciting this time as it was back in 1985. I was able to witness first hand what makes a winning team become the best. It was a wonderful experience. I wanted to share some of my favorite Villanova Men's NCAA Basketball pictures from this past season with you.
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