Sunday, June 17, 2012

"Fans Enjoying Fourth Annual Slugfest"


It has become the Annual Father's Day Slugfest where over 3,800 players, coaches and spectators from all over the Pacific Northwest gather to "Play Ball." 

The event is multi-layered in terms of purpose: young kids, mostly boys, are given the opportunity to get their fill of baseball (my grandson Aidan played in a total of Five games yesterday and today); it provides family fun on Father's Day for "lots" of families, and it brings in lots of "cash" to the TriCities.

"According to the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau, the Slugfest will generate an estimated $1,077,300 in direct visitor spending in the Tri-Cities." Tri City Herald, June 17, 2012. 

Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/06/17/1533624/fathers-day-slugfest-to-fill-area.html#storylink=cpy
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4 comments:

  1. NancyJune 17, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Ah ANOTHER great drawing and ANOTHER great opportunity to get out the USTC (is that right?) to document a HUGE Tri-Cities event to send to the Herald. DANG - one of these days...

    I really like how everything gets lighter and lighter the further back into the drawing it goes - great depth! Nice highlight on the 2 people in front (the shadow helps)!

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    1. Jim BumgarnerJune 17, 2012 at 9:36 PM

      thanks nancy. USkTC (Urban Sketchers: TriCities) or USkTC WA, if you want to get all fancy and stuff about it. The shadow does help, but the color is wrong.

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  2. Jean Fu 陳琪June 17, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    I have a lot to learn from you guys....not only on the sketching.I love your sketches,but I don't know how to comment on them yet,therefore I am learning on this area also.

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    1. Jim BumgarnerJune 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM

      and I think I have a lot to learn from you! And you are a great addition to the group, Jean. You have nothing to apologize for!!

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