Dirk and Kyle playing baseball 2009-2012

Some pictures of Dirk and Kyle playing baseball from 2009 to 2012. Since I coached Dirk's team most of those years, there aren't as many picture of him ... although be sure to check out the 2012 night game with Kyle playing and Dirk Umping!
Also see some hilarious batting practice when The Boys did some Apple Smashing and Kyle talks some baseball philosophy.

2009: Dirk gets a piece of one (shot from center field with telephoto lens)

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Kyle hits a hot grounder

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Kyle was the last batter in the fading light - yes, he missed this one!

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Kyle (youngest kid in the league) can throw some serious heat!

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Kyle throwing a week later with Runners on and Ump behind the plate

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Dirk as the closing reliever in the fading light (lit by flash)

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Dirk looking mighty confident at the plate!

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Dirk and Kyle swinging at the same game in fading light

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Kyle pitching with Dirk in Center Field

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Dirk and Kyle didn't play baseball in 2010 because of some family plans ... but they were back in 2011!

2011: Dirk hits one at Angevine - mouseover image to see him connect

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Kyle takes a swing - mouseover images to see him connect!

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Kyle swings at just about anything - mouseover image to see him make solid contact!

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Good catching form by Kyle as he practices blocking the ball before the game

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Kyle on 1st base ready to steal ... but really should check his shoelaces - D'OH! ;-)

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Pictures from 2012

Kyle ready to catch - mouseover image to see next frame of a foul ball

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Kyle puts a tag on the incoming runner for - he's OUT!

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I've told Kyle a bazillion times he needs to wear Chums for his glasses!

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Catcher Kyle ready to receive a strike - mouseover image to see it smack the glove

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Kyle blocking a pitch in the dirt

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Kyle does a nice job catching

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Kyle on the mound from the batter's perspective

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3rd baseman checking the runner (?) as Kyle fires a pitch - mouseover to see stop-action

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Kyle about to clobber one here - click for HiDef SloMo video

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Video frames from 60FPS Hi-Def video of Kyle's hits - one and two

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Kyle making contact

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Shooting the 17-55 lens through the fencing behind Home Plate

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Dirk attended Baseball Camp at the Air Force Academy in mid-June/2012

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Both boys attended the Air Force Academy Baseball Camp in 2013
Only good pic is Dirk smiling after getting "wrapped up"

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2012 night game with Kyle playing and Dirk Umping

Click here to see pictures of Kyle from 2013

Photography Notes: Pictures taken with a Canon 7D and 17-55, 18-200, 70-200/F2.8 & 500/F4 lens.

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