#09 Alex

Alex at bat in the top of the 3rd inning. He'll strike out to end the top of the 3rd 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 200, f2.8, 1/1250 sec and 180mm)

Alex at bat 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 at bat 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 165mm)

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, f5.6, 1/320 sec and 70mm)

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, 1/800 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, 1/2500 sec and 300mm)

Alex at bat in the bottom of the 1st inning. He'll go down swinging. 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, 1/160 sec and 300mm)

Alex hits a double up the middle 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 hits a double up the middle 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 hits a double up the middle 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, 1/320 sec and 300mm)

Alex steals 3rd base on a passed ball 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, 1/100 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 at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. He'll later take strike three standing. 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)

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)

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 2nd base in the top of the 2nd 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 at bat in the bottom of the 2nd 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 earns a walk in the bottom of the 2nd 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)

Alex tagged out trying to steal home on a passed ball in the bottom of the 2nd 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)

Alex tagged out trying to steal home on a passed ball in the bottom of the 2nd 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)

Alex fielding a hit to left field 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, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex fielding a hit in left field 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, 1/3200 sec and 300mm)

Alex fielding a RBI hit in left field in the top of the 3rd inning. John will strike out the next batter with runners at 2nd and 3rd bases to end the top of the 3rd inning with the Nats trailing 1-2. 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 to the pitcher who fields the ball to end the 3rd inning with the Nats leading 3-2. 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 hits to the pitcher who fields the ball to end the 3rd inning with the Nats leading 3-2. 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 avoiding an inside pitch 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 at 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 watching a low ball 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 blooper to right field bringing in two runs, putting the Nats ahead of the Cubs 6-5 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 blooper to right field bringing in two runs, putting the Nats ahead of the Cubs 6-5 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 blooper to right field bringing in two runs, putting the Nats ahead of the Cubs 6-5 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 blooper to right field bringing in two runs, putting the Nats ahead of the Cubs 6-5 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)

Alex hits a RBI blooper to right field bringing in two runs, putting the Nats ahead of the Cubs 6-5 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, 1/5000 sec and 300mm)

Coach congratulating Alex on his earlier RBI double 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)

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, 1/4000 sec and 300mm)

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)

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 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 at bat with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom 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 tips the ball down into the field of play in the bottom 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)