Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers on April 25

You couldn't ask for a better day to be at the ballpark. Whether a fan, player or photographer, the weather and light just made for the perfect day at the ballpark.


04/25/2010 - Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson (14), of Denton, catches a fly ball hit by Texas Rangers catcher Matt Treanor (15) during the fifth inning at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 25, 2010. The Rangers beat the Tigers 8-4. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)


04/25/2010 - Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Fu-Te Ni (59) pitched two perfect innings with five strikeouts againts the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 25, 2010. The Rangers beat the Tigers 8-4. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

Casey's Heart

Casey Rogers is a mature 11-year-old. When he was eight he wanted to start a charity to give to those in need. Four years later, and an essay contest later, he was chosen by Kraft Mac & Cheese to be the kid that presses the button to implode Texas Stadium.
I sent two days with the Rogers, both days at stops for his charity, along with sometime being interviewed by local media (other than TDMN) at Texas Stadium.


Casey Rogers, winner of Kraft's contest to implode Texas Stadium, stands in front of the stadium after being interviewed by WFAA's Gloria Campos inside the stadium in Irving on March 25, 2010. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)


Casey Rogers, 11, attempts to lift a bag of clothing being donated to The Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center on March 28, 2010. For four years Rogers has collected and donated clothes and food to people in need through his charity Casey's Heart. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)


Before being interviewed by WFAA's Gloria Campos, Casey Rogers' father, Russell, has Casey spit out his gum into his hand in front of Texas Stadium in Irving on March 25, 2010. Casey is the winner of Kraft's essay contest to press the button that will implode Texas Stadium. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

Down goes Texas Stadium

On Sunday I was able to photograph the implosion of Texas Stadium, the Cowboys' old home, from the sky. I joined the WFAA crew in the helicopter for the morning.
I was just one from a large team of TDMN photographers that covered all corners of the implosion scene. Please click here to view the amazing work from TDMN staff.

These are a few frames that struck me from the morning.

Not making it through the first inning...

Along with some features and action from Texas Rangers' opening day game against the Toronto Blue Jays I put together an audio piece asking fans why they care so much about opening day. To go right to the piece click here.


04/05/2010 - Jeff Kelley, of Arlington, rests with a beer in hand during an Opening Day tailgate with friends at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 5, 2010. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)