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The Moment

by VesUpdated on May 5, 2010April 22, 2010

When people think of sports photography, usually the first thing that comes to mind are great “action” images. And don’t get me wrong, making great …

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Chicago White Sox

Old Comiskey Park Revisited-19 Years and Counting

by VesUpdated on April 19, 2010April 13, 2010

With U.S. Cellular Field now into its 19th year as home of the Chicago White Sox, it’s hard to believe that on September 30th of …

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The Opening Day Experience

by VesUpdated on April 19, 2010April 5, 2010

Opening Day – Images by Ron Vesely I have always felt that Opening Day should be declared a National Holiday.  For me, it’s kind of …

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Jake Peavy brings a new level of intensity to the Chicago White Sox

by VesUpdated on April 9, 2010March 31, 2010

I had a lot of fun working with Jake Peavy a few weeks ago…  After discussing the concept for our first program cover with our …

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Chicago White Sox

Spring Training fun in the sun

by VesUpdated on April 4, 2010March 31, 2010

Part of the simple joy of spring training is enjoying the laid back atmosphere of camp while witnessing the array of unusual projects that are …

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Today!! Me and a few pals went chasing Union Pacif Today!! Me and a few pals went chasing Union Pacific Big Boy #4014... What a RUSH!! The video is short, but PLEASE CRANK THE VOLUME to experience the full effect of the power and majesty of the most powerfull steam locomotive ever built! • Only 25 Big Boys were built (between 1941 and 1945), and of those 25, only #4014 is operable... 7 others are in museums across the country. • #BigBoy #4014 #UnionPacific #Americana #SteamChaser
Happy #OpeningDay to all that celebrate!! 💥⚾️💥 • This will be the first one I’ve missed in 40 years… by choice, I might add. 😉 • Streaks are just a number… • Memories, however, last a lifetime… • . . . . #MLB #WhiteSox #OldComiskeyPark #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #VeselyPhotographyArchives #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
Good luck and continued success to you @dylancease Good luck and continued success to you @dylancease7 as your professional journey takes you to ☀️ San Diego! • It seems like yesterday when I stalked your every move as you made your #MLB debut on a beautiful July day! 😉 • I wish you nothing but the best, Dylan! Cheers to you my friend! 👊🏼⚾️👊🏼 . . . . #WhiteSox #DylanCease #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife#VeselyPhotography #Baseball #VeselyPhotographyArchives #Portraits #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
#MLB Spring Training Photo Day week is underway in #MLB Spring Training Photo Day week is underway in Florida and Arizona and while I definitely do NOT miss the 4am wake up calls, I do miss having fun and the challenge of making quick portraits faster than your lighting could recycle!! • Here’s a few of my favorites from the “Ves Vault”… funny how @yolmersanchez5 is pictured in more than a few of these… 🤔 • Coincidence? I think NOT!! 🤣🤣 • . . . . #WhiteSox #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife#VeselyPhotography #Baseball #VeselyPhotographyArchives #GoodOldDays #Portraits #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
More from the “Ves Vault”… A few images from More from the “Ves Vault”… A few images from spring training 30 plus years ago back in the good ole’ days” down in Florida…. • How about that super rare smiling image of Barry from the mid 80’s?? 🤔 Must have been due to my beaming persona and utmost professionalism… 🤣 • Did you know Bret Saberhagen was an accomplished juggler? I didn’t either until our Inside Sports photo shoot at Baseball City! (How many of you remember Baseball City?) • Wade Boggs out back of his house on a golf course in Tampa… on assignment for Inside Sports Magazine. • Jack Morris… Mike Schmidt… Joe Carter… Molly… Roger... • I recall taking the portrait of Nolan Ryan in Port Charlotte and his comment as he walked up to my set, in his unmistakable Texas drawl… “That is one ugly backdrop”… 🤣 I told him I promise I’d have a different one next season. Hey, not my pick! (Pinnacle Trading Cards pick, actually). • The frame from Lakeland as a few Tigers ran sprints in the outfield during the game with the palm trees in the background… I can still feel and smell the humidity and warmth of a spectacular March day in Florida... • Thanks for letting me share some of my spring memories with you. Baseball will ALWAYS be a part of my DNA! ⚾️💥⚾️ . . . . #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #VeselyPhotographyArchives #OldSchool #Film #GoodOldDays #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
MLB #SpringTraining camps open this week as Americ MLB #SpringTraining camps open this week as America’s Pastime awakens from its annual hibernation and gets it into gear. Hope literally “Springs Eternal” for all 30 teams… The optimism present as camp opens is a favorite time of year for yours truly. I thought it would be fun to look back at some Spring Training moments I captured during the mid 1980’s and early 1990’s… so many future Hall of Famer’s, some maybe not but might have been Hall of Famer’s… One thing IS certain, they were Big Leaguers.. ALL. ⚾️💥⚾️ • Fun memories for me… I hope my trip down memory lane the next week or two might bring back a few memorable baseball memories for you too… • Let’s start with the Grapefruit League down Florida way… • Cal, Kitty, Tito, Mr. Tiger, Kurt, MJ, Pudge II… Hah! We were all so YOUNG!! 🤣 . . . . #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #VeselyPhotographyArchives #OldSchool #Film #GoodOldDays #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
Mongo… A force for years as part of the legendar Mongo… A force for years as part of the legendary #ChicagoBears defense and 1985 #SuperBowl Champions 🏆FINALLY enters the #NFL #HallOfFame… • THIS is how I will ALWAYS remember #76… 👊🏼💥👊🏼 So grateful to have photographed the NFL back in the day, and grateful to have been on the sidelines to witness first hand the awesomeness that personified the great Steve McMichael! • Tear ‘em’ up forever, Mongo!! 🏈💥🏈 • #Legend #SteveMcMichael #DaBears #SportsPhotographer #SportsPhotography #IPhotographedNFLToo #ManualFocus #Film
Happy Birthday to The Commander (The ORIGINAL Pudg Happy Birthday to The Commander (The ORIGINAL Pudge), Carlton Fisk! • I sure am glad I was doing my 📷 thing during your career… • They don’t make ‘em’ like you anymore…👊🏼⚾️👊🏼 • . . . . #CarltonFisk #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #VeselyPhotographyArchives #OldSchool #Film #ManualFocus #OldComiskeyPark #ComiskeyArches #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer #WhiteSox
I’ve begun the daunting task of going through ma I’ve begun the daunting task of going through many years of my published work in an effort to pair things down... Hah! • For photographers too young to relate, back in the day, “tear sheets” were quite important when putting together a portfolio. Remember... no internet yet... no online anything other that “You’ve Got Mail” via AOL... Portfolios consisted of “hard assets” that traveled via FedEx to prospective clients. • I came across this gem as I kicked off this project... • Who remembers Ozark Airlines?? Anyone? How about “Focus West”? Don Weiner and crew... My first photo agency, which became AllSport, then Getty Images… • I DO know most of you recognize the Ozark Airline Magazine cover subject. 1986 ... Film ...Manual focus. • • • • #JimMcMahon #PunkyQB #ChicagoBears #GoodOldDays #VeselyPhotography #VeselyPhotographyArchive #NFLPhotography#IShotFootballToo
Excited to join fellow judges @adbphotoinc, @broo Excited to join fellow judges @adbphotoinc, @brooksdudleym , @photo_mocavanagh and @nytmills as @baseballphotogs inaugural baseball photo contest kicks into gear! • I’m looking forward to seeing the “best of the best” in baseball photography from this past year. • Details on how to enter can be found via the PBPA page… • Let’s see what ya’ got!! 📸 . . . . #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
Tim, I’ve known you since you were #TA12… You Tim, I’ve known you since you were #TA12… You “wore it” day in and day out, and it showed. • I remember once telling you I fed off of your energy. If I was down, I wasn’t for long if you were in the area! 💥⚾️💥 • Best to you and your family as you continue your professional career outside of the #SouthSide. • Bat flips, corn 🌽 stalks… sweet memories... • 🤫 • #TimAnderson #TA7 #WhiteSox #BaseballPhotography #MLB #Nikon #VeselyPhotographyArchive #Baseball #SportsPhotographer #BaseballPhotographer
Congrats to @AlekThomas22, his dad Allen (AT) @ATS Congrats to @AlekThomas22, his dad Allen (AT) @ATStrength1 and the entire Thomas family on Alek and the @DBacks earning a trip to the #2023WorldSeries ! • I’ve known his dad forever, as AT was the @WhiteSox Director of Strength and Conditioning for 28 years. And I’ve had the pleasure of watching Alek grow from shagging baseballs in the outfield during White Sox batting practice, to playing in the #DoubleDutyClassic while attending Mount Carmel HS (The Double Duty Classic is named after famed Negro League standout Ted “Double Duty” Ratcliffe, featuring the best inner-city high school baseball players in the nation) to getting drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks to now playing in the #FallClassic ! • And did I forget to mention Alek is a finalist for a @Rawlingssg Gold Glove in centerfield? • His story is what dreams are made of. Alek, I’m incredibly proud of you and what you have accomplished, and I’m excited for what lies ahead for you in your professional career! AT, I couldn’t be happier for you and your family! • You deserve it all my friend! • Best of luck in the #WorldSeries!! #FourMore . . . . #DreamsCanComeTrue #MLB #FallClassic #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife#VeselyPhotography #Baseball#BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
#OTD 30 years ago tonight… One of #MLB greatest #OTD 30 years ago tonight… One of #MLB greatest moments occurred when #JoeCarter of the @BlueJays walked it off for a #WorldSeries winner against the @Phillies at #Skydome. • I covered a lot of cool and historic baseball moments during my career, but this one ranks up there as one of the greatest. • I always said my job was as a baseball #VisualHistorian and this moment helped back my mantra. • Touch em all, Joe! • . . . . #My39thSeason #MLB #FallClassic #ShotOnFilm #WorldSeriesHistory #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife#VeselyPhotography #Baseball#BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer
40 years ago today, September 18, 1983, I “offic 40 years ago today, September 18, 1983, I “officially” launched my professional photography career as I was issued my first press credential, granting me media access to cover the White Sox play the Seattle Mariners. I was “working for” Baseball Card News… well, "working for" was really a stretch since in reality I was using this access to build my portfolio… • 40 years later I look back and want to say thanks to editor Allan Kaye for his belief in my ability, I was indeed able to build a portfolio which helped me land a 37 year run with the White Sox, as well as cover 25 World Series and 13 Super Bowls for #MLB, The #NFL , The Sporting News, Inside Sports and many more. • I was there to record some of baseball’s greatest moments… Joe Carter’s walk-off World Series winner in 93’, Kirby’s 1991 Game 6 walk-off, Derek Jeter’s “Mr. November” walk-off during the 2001 World Series, Mark Buehrle’s perfect game and Sports Illustrated cover (4 no-hitters total), Kerry Wood’s 20 strikeout game, the 1989 Earthquake World Series in San Francisco, John Elway’s “The Drive” game in Cleveland in 1986, Wrigley’s First Night Game (8/8/88).. and of course the White Sox winning it all in 2005 as well as the Cubs winning it all in 2016. • I made many great friends over that 40 year stretch in the business… photographers that I admired as I honed my skills in the early years who then became life long friends. • I remember that day 40 years ago well… Since the White Sox clinched the Division the night before, ALL the regulars had the day off for obvious reasons. But I didn’t care, I made it to "The Show". • Sports Photography might have indeed been my job, but I never called it work! . . . . #My39thSeason #MLB #NFL #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #SemiRetiredAndLovingIt #VeselyPhotography #Baseball#BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer #FootballPhotographer
Congrats #LaPantera, #LuisRobertJr on being select Congrats #LaPantera, #LuisRobertJr on being selected to your 1st (of what I’m sure will be many) #MLB #ASG teams! I’m certainly not surprised, having watched you develop into the 5 tool player you’ve become! 🤜🏼💥🤛🏿 • Cheers for many, many more! . . . . #My39thSeason #WhiteSox #Portraits #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #SemiRetiredAndLovingIt #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer #NikonUSA🇺🇸
Get well soon @the_bigbaby74 !! You are missed by Get well soon @the_bigbaby74 !! You are missed by many, whether it’s in lineup, clubhouse or in front of the 📸 too! 😉 Can’t wait to see you swinging that big @sluggernation bat again soon!! 🤜🏼🤛🏽 . . . . #EloyJimenez #TheBigBaby #My39thSeason #WhiteSox #Portraits #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #SemiRetiredAndLovingIt #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer #NikonUSA🇺🇸
Tomorrow, May 6th… a great ride with a greater c Tomorrow, May 6th… a great ride with a greater cause… 🇺🇸 @honorflightchicago … Be there! Let’s RIDE! • • • • #AmericanLegionRiders #HarleyDavidson #MyTrike #HOG #TriGlide #ThreeWheelsRules #BigTwin #ABATEofIllinois #StartSeeingMotorcycles #HonorFlightChicago
How could I forget one last piece of my motorcycle How could I forget one last piece of my motorcycle history? 🤔 (I think I know why…see the first part of my @oldtrikerdude Instagram handle… 🤣) Sandwiched in there I also had the pleasure of owning and restoring a 1949 #HarleyDavidson #HydraGlide. The major part of the restoration was done by the late great Dale Walksler, owner and master vintage motorcycle rebuilder/collector/archivist and founder of @wheelsthroughtime . • This work was done at the original Wheels Through Time in Mt. Vernon Illinois. • A thinking man’s motorcycle… tank shift, foot clutch, no throttle return springs, manual spark advance… • Spent many weekends at @antiquemotorcycleclubamca swap meets locating the correct and original (many one year only) parts to make it what it became. • Paint and sheet metal work was done by my pal Tracey Parrotte. • Peacock Blue was the factory correct color seen here • Maybe I’ll need to devote an entire post of two on this beauty from “was” to “became”. • RIP Dale… we miss you… • • • • #VintageHarley, #Panhead, #HarleyDavidson, #WearYourKidneyBelt
Before 2023 @WhiteSox #OpeningDay departs in the r Before 2023 @WhiteSox #OpeningDay departs in the rear view mirror, I’d be remiss not to mention that one of the BEST moments during any home opener is the pregame introductions!! • Win or lose, the energy and festive vibe during the intros never disappoints! • A party like atmosphere to be sure!! 🎉 ⚾️ 🎉 . . . . #My39thSeason #WhiteSox #OpeningDay #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #SemiRetiredAndLovingIt #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer #NikonUSA🇺🇸
My 39th #OpeningDay is in the books! Opening Day s My 39th #OpeningDay is in the books! Opening Day should always be celebrated as a National Holiday IMO! • While the outcome wasn’t what any #WhiteSox fan would have hoped for, @luisrobertm56 had a great day to say the least! Robbing @yungjoc650 of a home run then smacking a home run himself later in the game. ⚡️⚾️⚡️ • I was thrilled to be asked back by the White Sox to help out @darrengeorgia and crew! • Felt like I hadn’t missed a thing. Guess that happens after 39 years! 🤣 • Better luck tomorrow boys… can’t win em’ all right? 😉 . . . . #My39thSeason #WhiteSox #OpeningDay #MLB #BaseballisStillPartOfMyLife #SemiRetiredAndLovingIt #VeselyPhotography #Baseball #BaseballPhotographer #SportsPhotographer #NikonUSA🇺🇸
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