1st Place
Kelly PresnellArizona Daily Star
 
2nd Place
Kevin SullivanOrange County Register
 
3rd Place
Kent PorterSanta Rosa Press Democrat
 
 
Judges: 
Mykal McEldowney/The Indianapolis Star, Jenna Watson/The Indianapolis Star, Robert Scheer/The Indianapolis Star
											 
					
Judges Comments
One judge stated this was, "..an overall weak category with no clear winner." We chose the first place image because it was one of the few that showed any peak action or reaction. The framing felt a bit awkward, maybe too tight? Second place was a photo we've seen many times but was clean(ish). Third place was pretty. It didn't really offer anything other than that. We would like the see the photographer wait to get a photo that is more meaningful with that same framing. Maybe it's a ball that hits the pitcher, etc.