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Homer The Mascot

Jeanette — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:58:51 +0000

I hope all are doing well!

In my neck of the woods we are experiencing a heatwave that is going on 2 weeks so needlessly to say there’s no better place like the inside my house with the AC cranked up.

Anyway, for this weeks post I thought it would be fun to post some photos of the Charlotte Knights mascot Homer.

Homer really makes it fun for all who attend the game especially the kids he interacts with as many as he can before and after the game.

He entertains the crowds in between innings by playing games and shooting off t-shirts to the fans.

Below are just a few moments I captured of Homer when we attended the game.

Revving up the crowd!

After the end of one of the innings Homer challenged one fan to a race around the field.

They started at home base then Homer had to run to 3rd while the little girl ran to 1st base

with the goal to be the first one to run all around the bases and be the first one to return home.

The girl really got a kick out of it you could see she had so much fun.

Below Homer is interacting with the fans shaking hands and saying hi to the crowd.

I felt so honored that Homer singled me out to say Hi…see he is waving to me.

He even did his signature pointing to say hi and it was just for me…Oh, Homer I am so flattered.

Well, that’s all the blogging for this week I hope you enjoyed the photos. If you missed any of my other Knights Baseball blog post you can check them out here: Before The Game and Play Ball!

Until next time, always remember to take time out to enjoy your view.

Play Ball!

Jeanette — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:38:49 +0000

Continuing our Charlotte Knights Baseball post from last week this week we have a little game action.

First up at bat the visiting team The Columbus Clippers as the Charlotte Knights take the field.

It’s a base hit!

But the Columbus Clippers strand a man on base…. no score.

I hope you are enjoying the series thus far if you just popped in and missed the beginning of the series you can go here to catch up Charlotte Knights Baseball Before The Game

Until next time, always remember to take time out to enjoy your view.

Charlotte Knights Baseball…Before The Game

Jeanette — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:49:29 +0000

On May 23rd we went to see our first Charlotte Knights baseball game of the season. It was hot and really sunny but that did not stop us for having fun. We took my dad for his first Knights baseball game he had a great time.

As fans going to any all types of baseball games and events we sat for the very first time in the front row on the first base side and it was awesome we were so close to the action.

The only thing I would do differently next time we go is bring my telephoto lens I was too lazy to bring it that day and only took my 50mm lens and even though it was only a 50 I loved how the photos turned out.

I love how the players come out before the game to handout autographs to the fans and interact with them the kids really get a kick out it. Pictured below is #34 pitcher Kyle McCulloch.

Before the game started they had The Junior Knights T-ball Team march out into the field and walk to a special section reserved just for them on the 3rd base side below are the Knights Mascot Homer & Caroline cheering them on.

Then a chosen few get to run with one player on the field to where the Knight Player position is and they get to stand there with them for the national anthem. Below is a future minor league player trying to keep up with Right Fielder #31 Stefan Gartrell as they head to the outfield.

More baseball photos coming soon so until next time always remember to take time out to enjoy your view.