#02 Alex

Alex at bat in the top of the 2nd inning. He'll end up taking strike three standing. The Nationals started out their season with a 4-1 win over the Pirates. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Pirates (14 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 14 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 200mm)

Alex connects for a single in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals started out their season with a 4-1 win over the Pirates. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Pirates (14 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 14 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 400, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 200mm)

Alex connects for a single in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals started out their season with a 4-1 win over the Pirates. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Pirates (14 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 14 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 400, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 200mm)

Alex connects for a single in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals started out their season with a 4-1 win over the Pirates. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Pirates (14 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 14 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 400, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 200mm)

Alex post game. The Nationals started out their season with a 4-1 win over the Pirates. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Pirates (14 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 14 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 400, f2.8, 1/800 sec and 182mm)

The Nationals started out their season with a 4-1 win over the Pirates. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Pirates (14 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 14 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 400, f2.8, 1/1000 sec and 160mm)

Just right--the Majors Nationals. Arlington Little League Baseball Opening Day 2012. (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 15 Apr 2012 with COOLPIX S570 at ISO 80, f3.4, 1/640 sec and 8.3mm)

Majors Nationals. Arlington Little League Baseball Opening Day 2012. (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 15 Apr 2012 with COOLPIX S570 at ISO 80, f2.7, 1/1000 sec and 5mm)

Majors Nationals. Arlington Little League Baseball Opening Day 2012. (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 15 Apr 2012 with COOLPIX S570 at ISO 80, f2.7, 1/800 sec and 5mm)

Majors Nationals. Arlington Little League Baseball Opening Day 2012. (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 15 Apr 2012 with COOLPIX S570 at ISO 80, f2.7, 1/800 sec and 5mm)

Alex warming up before the game. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits past the 2nd baseman to bring in a run in the bottom of the 1st inning. Nats lead 3-0. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/200 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits a RBI in the bottom of the 1st inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 1600, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex pops up to the short stop in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/200 sec and 300mm)

Alex pops up to the short stop in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex watches ball four high in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex earns a walk in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex steals 2nd base on a passed ball in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex at bat in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits a foul ball in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits a foul ball in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex earns a walk with bases loaded to extend the Nats lead to 11-0 in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals won their second game in a row to start the season with an 11-0 victory over the Twins. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Twins (19 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 19 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 300mm)

Alex warming up at 2nd base in the top of the 3rd inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 300mm)

Alex fielding the ball at 2nd base in the top of the 3rd inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 300mm)

Alex at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex watching a low ball in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 300mm)

Alex pops up to 1st base for the out in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex pops up to 1st base for the out in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/5000 sec and 300mm)

Coach talking to Alex before his bat in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits a RBI single past through the short stop to extend the Nats lead 7-5 in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits a RBI single past through the short stop to extend the Nats lead 7-5 in the bottom of the 5th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/4000 sec and 300mm)

Coach Coop getting the team fired up before the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Coach Coop getting the team fired up before the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 300mm)

Alex and Alex chasing a deep hit to center field in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

The gloves of Alex and Alex collide, missing the deep hit to center field in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex and Alex chasing a deep hit to center field in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 300mm)

Alex fielding a hit to center field in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 300mm)

Alex fielding a hit to center field in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 300mm)

Alex fielding a hit to center field in the top of the 6th inning. The Nationals played a close and exciting game against the Cubs before being outscored in the 6th inning, losing 8-9. They are now 2-1 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Cubs (21 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 21 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/2000 sec and 300mm)

Alex catches Luke's throw from 3rd base in the bottom of the 1st inning. The Nationals are now 2-2 for the season after a 1-9 loss to the Athletics. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Athletics (24 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 24 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 200mm)

Alex goes down swinging in the top of the 2nd inning. The Nationals are now 2-2 for the season after a 1-9 loss to the Athletics. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Athletics (24 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 24 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 200mm)

Alex strikes out in the top of the 4th inning. The Nationals are now 2-2 for the season after a 1-9 loss to the Athletics. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Athletics (24 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 24 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 3200, f2.8, 1/250 sec and 180mm)

Alex at bat in the top of the 2nd inning. He'll take strike three standing to end the top of the 2nd inning with the Nats leading 3-0. The Nationals almost blew a big lead, but managed to hold off the Brewers to win 9-7. They are now 3-2 for the season. 2012 Arlington Little League Baseball, Majors Division. Nationals vs Brewers (26 Apr 2012) (Image taken by Patrick R. Kane on 26 Apr 2012 with Canon EOS-1D Mark III at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/2500 sec and 200mm)