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)

Don't Cut This Tree Down

Jim Skistimas, of Flower Mound, modifies a prototype design for the World Balloon Convention taking place in Dallas in April on March 18, 2010. Skistimas predicts that he will use near 35,000 balloons for the displays he is designing and building for the convention. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

Dallas Area Basketball All-Stars

Nice lights help a lot

I don't usually get to photograph concerts. This John Mayer concert at the American Airlines Center, in Dallas, may have been my second concert in three years. I got to photograph the first three songs of Mayer's Battle Studies Tour for Mario Tarradell's review in the Guide section of The Dallas Morning News.
Turns out the set designer for these tours design these intricate light sets just for the photographers. Here are a couple I enjoyed from the few minutes I was down in the pit.

Gorilla warfare

Not so, Tami Jochem, a senior mammal keeper at the Dallas Zoo, goes through a training routine with Patrick, a 19-year-old Silverback gorilla, at the zoo on March 2, 2010. While training sessions provide extra mental stimulation for the animal, Patrick has a choice of whether he wants to take part, and only positive reinforcement is given by Jochem. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

Republican Primary for Governor

For two days in a row I covered U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison stops through Dallas. I ended up really enjoying the coverage leading up to the primary election on Tuesday, and features hunting was a blast.


03/01/2010 - Tracey Cox, regional political director for Kay Bailey Hutchison, of Dallas, walks by signs promoting the republican candidate for governor at Dalfort Fueling at Dallas Love Field on March 1, 2010. This was Hutchison's final campaign stop before the primary election. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)


03/01/2010 - Melinda Poucher, a federal staffer for Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington D.C., of Waco, waits for Hutchison to arrive by airplane before turning on music for guests at Dalfort Fueling at Dallas Love Field on March 1, 2010. Poucher used vacation time to campaign for Hutchison the day before primary elections. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

Record Snowfall in DFW

02/12/2010 - Camden Avenue resident Kyle Hickey, of Dallas, surveys the damage a fallen tree limb had on a neighbors truck on Friday, February 12, 2010, after heavy amounts of snow accumulated on the tree causing it to break. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)