August 25, 2017, Boston, MA:
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones poses for a portrait with the MLB Player’s Weekend jersey before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, August 25, 2017.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/MLB)
August 25, 2017, Boston, MA:
Boston Red Sox MLB Player’s Weekend jerseys are shown before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, August 25, 2017.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/MLB)
August 25, 2017, Boston, MA:
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado poses for a portrait with the MLB Player’s Weekend jersey before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, August 25, 2017.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/MLB)
August 25, 2017, Boston, MA:
A Boston Red Sox MLB Player’s Weekend jersey is shown before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, August 25, 2017.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/MLB)
August 25, 2017, Boston, MA:
Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz poses for a portrait with the MLB Player’s Weekend jersey before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, August 25, 2017.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/MLB)
August 25, 2017, Boston, MA:
Boston Red Sox MLB Player’s Weekend jerseys are shown before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Friday, August 25, 2017.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/MLB)
This weekend, Major League Baseball held it’s first ever Player’s Weekend. The initiative allowed for players to wear nicknames on their jerseys, and use custom made bats, gloves, cleats, etc. to showcase their individual personalities.
I was asked to shoot formal portraits of several players on both the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles to showcase the uniforms. Here is a gallery with a few of those.
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox warms up before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Brock Holt #12 and Andrew Benintendi #16 of the Boston Red Sox pose before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Brock Holt #12 of the Boston Red Sox looks on before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brock Holt
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Chris Young #30 of the Boston Red Sox leaps as he warms up before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Young
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out during the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Machado
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Kevin Gausman #39 of the Baltimore Orioles argues alongside Caleb Joseph #36 with home plate umpire Sam Holbrook after being ejected from the game for hitting Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox with a pitch during the second inning of a game on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Gausman; Sam Holbrook; Caleb Joseph
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Kevin Gausman #39 of the Baltimore Orioles argues alongside Manny Machado #13 and Adam Jones #10 with umpire Jim Wolf after being ejected from the game for hitting Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox with a pitch during the second inning of a game on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Gausman; Manny Machado; Adam Jones; Jim Wolf
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox is hit by Kevin Gausman #39 of the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning of a game on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Kevin Gausman #39 of the Baltimore Orioles walks off the field after being ejected from the game for hitting Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox with a pitch during the second inning of a game on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Gausman
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Xander Bogaerts #2 high fives Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox after scoring during the second inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts; Dustin Pedroia
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Adam Jones #10 and manager Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles argue with home plate umpire Sam Holbrook after being ejected from the game after striking out during the fourth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones; Sam Holbrook; Buck Showalter
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Drew Pomeranz #31 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Drew Pomeranz
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Chris Young #30 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting an RBI double during the fourth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Chris Young
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles waits in the dugout before batting during the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Manny Machado
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles throws his helmet after being ejected from the game after striking out during the fourth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after an injury during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Andrew Benintendi #16 during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi; Mookie Betts
BOSTON, MA – MAY 3: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after recording the final out against the Baltimore Orioles on May 3, 2017 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Kimbrel
The Red Sox won again last night in the third of a four game series against the Baltimore Orioles. Here are some images from the night.
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox tips his cap as he is introduced during an honorary pre game ceremony for him before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles presents a replica dugout phone to David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox during an honorary pre game ceremony for Ortiz before a game on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones; David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles presents a replica dugout phone to David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox during an honorary pre game ceremony for Ortiz before a game on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones; David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles presents a check for the World Pediatric Project to David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox during an honorary pre game ceremony for Ortiz before a game on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones; David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox reacts before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Xander Bogaerts
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the third inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Price
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 of the Boston Red Sox dives into third base after hitting a triple during the second inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Andrew Benintendi #40 of the Boston Red Sox hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Andrew Benintendi
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox high fives Jackie Bradley Jr. #25 after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez; Jackie Bradley Jr.
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: A fan holds a sign for David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Andrew Benintendi #40, Jackie Bradley Jr. #25, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jackie Bradley Jr.; Andrew Benintendi; Mookie Betts
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 22: Hanley Ramirez #13 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2016 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Hanley Ramirez
The Red Sox stayed hot and beat the Baltimore Orioles yet again to complete their second four game sweep in a row. The team now heads to Tampa having won eight straight games.
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Eduardo Rodriguez #52 of the Boston Red Sox walks toward the bullpen before a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eduardo Rodriguez
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Fans are shown during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Ball girl Jackie Dempsey looks on during a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run during the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles hits an RBI double during the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Adam Jones
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Travis Shaw #47 of the Boston Red Sox looks on as a foul ball lands in the stands during the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Travis Shaw
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Tyler Wilson #63 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts during the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tyler Wilson
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a solo home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 16, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Ortiz
It’s been a crazy home stand, so I’m way behind on posts from Red Sox baseball. Here are images from a tough game for the Sox against Baltimore last Thursday.