#10 Sam

Sam warming up at 1st base. 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)

Mac steals home on a passed ball in the top of the 3rd inning. Nats lead 2-0. 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, 1/800 sec and 200mm)

Sam warming up in the bottom 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, 1/2000 sec and 160mm)

Sam warming up in the bottom 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, 1/2000 sec and 160mm)

Sam at bat in the top of the 4th 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 200mm)

Sam gets a walk in the top of the 4th 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, 1/2000 sec and 170mm)

Sam at 1st base on a walk in the top of the 4th 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, 1/2000 sec and 168mm)

Sam steals 2nd base before being tagged out at 3rd base in the top of the 4th 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, 1/2500 sec and 165mm)

Sam 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, 1/1250 sec and 200mm)

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)

Sam 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, 1/1250 sec and 300mm)

Sam 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, 1/1250 sec and 300mm)

Sam catches a ball fielded by Mac for the game's 1st out in the top 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, 1/500 sec and 300mm)

Sam getting ready to catch a throw from Chris for a dropped strike three in the top 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, 1/400 sec and 300mm)

Sam catching a throw from Chris for a dropped strike three in the top 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, 1/400 sec and 300mm)

Sam gets the out at 1st base. Mac strikes out the next batter to end the top 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, 1/400 sec and 300mm)

Sam at bat in the bottom of the 2nd 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)

Sam hits a single in the bottom of the 2nd 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)

Sam scores on Mac's RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the 2nd 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)

Sam at bat 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)

Sam hits a RBI single to extend the Nat's lead to 6-0 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)

Sam hits a RBI single to extend the Nat's lead to 6-0 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)

Sam scores on Christopher's RBI triple to center field to extend the Nats lead to 7-0 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, 1/160 sec and 300mm)

Sam at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. Alex will end up stealing home on a passed ball to extend the Nats lead to 9-0. Sam eventually goes down swinging to end 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)

Sam fielding a hit to left field in the top 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)

Sam fielding a hit to left field in the top 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)

Sam fielding a hit to left field in the top 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)

Sam at 1st 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, 1/1600 sec and 300mm)

Sam catches John's throw on a bunt for the out at 1st 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, 1/1600 sec and 300mm)

Sam catches John's throw on a bunt for the out at 1st 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, 1/1600 sec and 300mm)

Sam 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)

Sam 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)

Sam 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, 1/4000 sec and 300mm)

Sam slides safely home on a passed ball to tie the game 1-1 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)

Sam slides safely home on a passed ball to tie the game 1-1 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)

Sam is thrown out trying to steal 2nd base to end the 4th inning with the Nats trailing 3-5. 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)

Sam is thrown out trying to steal 2nd base to end the 4th inning with the Nats trailing 3-5. 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)

Sam at bat 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)

Sam at bat 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)

Sam at bat 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)

Sam reaches 1st base on an overthrow 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)

Sam tries to steal home on a passed ball to tie the game, but he's called 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, 1/5000 sec and 300mm)

Sam tries to steal home on a passed ball to tie the game, but he's called 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, 1/4000 sec and 300mm)