This entry exhibits photos from the Altoona Curve and Richmond Flying Squirrels Minor League Baseball game in April 2014. As usual, I sat on the first base side of the field in the lower bowl of the stadium. Although the most of the backstop is covered with netting at The Diamond, I was able to focus on the action.

The Flying Squirrels won 4-3.

Tips for Outdoor Sports Photography:

Shoot in either Manual or Shutter priority modes (Manual is ideal).
Use a shutter speed of 1/300 or faster to freeze the motion of the sport. However, understand that you must shoot much faster than 1/300 to stop the motion of the ball.
Expect to shoot at a high ISO to achieve a high shutter speed.
Use your high-speed continuous shooting mode.
If possible, use a telephoto lens to get closer to the action.
Try your best to anticipate the action of the sport to yield superior photographs.
When photographing a baseball game, try to sit/shoot on the first base side of the field. This will give you an ideal perspective of the game.