Photos: UA baseball Meet the Team Day
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Wildcats ran through a seven inning scrimmage, Blue defeating Red 11-3, in front of almost 2,000 fans, then signed hundreds of autographs at the 2023 Meet the Team at Hi Corbett Field, February 11, 2023.ย
Kelby Kline methodically snaps a selfie, methodically moving along the line of Arizona players signing, posing and chatting with fans during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Runner Nik McClaughry slides into the bag as the throw gets away from third baseman Maddox Mihalakis in the third inning of Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023. McClaughry ended up scoring from first, swiping all three bases on errors.
Red shortstop Mason White tracks down a soft liner to short left from Blue batter Emilio Corona in the third inning of the Wildcats 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Third baseman Maddox Mihalakis makes the off balance throw fielding a nubber base hit by Blue's Nik McClaughry during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Second baseman Xavier Esquer gets the the throw late as Blue's Mac Bingham swipes the base in the fifth inning during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Shortstop Nik McCluaghry, playing the shift in the second base hole, gets a big hop on a grounder from Mason White during the sixth inning of Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Blue's Emilio Corona has a quiet moment in the dugout before the sides take the field for the start of Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Arizona catcher Cameron LaLiberte gets in his band work just before first pitch of the 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
A fan has a section of the upper seats to himself during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Blue DH Tyler Casagrande gets ready in the dugout for his upcoming at-bat during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Starter Jackson Kent eyes his target as he delivers for the Blue team during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Shortstop Mason White hops over runner Nik McClaughry after unsuccessfully leaping for an errant throw on a stolen base during Arizona baseballโs 2023 โMeet the Teamโ scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field on Feb. 11, 2023.
Red's Cameron LaLiberte gets a congratulatory helmet bump after smacking a solo homer and firing a 2-2 tie with Blue in the fourth inning of Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Right fielder Trevor Schmidt can't catch up to the ball as Blue's Tommy Splaine drops an RBI double over his head at the 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Blue's Tommy Splaine gets his base running glove open after slapping an RBI single during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Blue reliever Casey Hintz cranks a pitch during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Tyler Casagrande watches the action from the dugout as the Blue squad takes an 11-3 win over Red for the team's scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Fans move along the line of 37 Arizona players, getting their souvenirs signed following the scrimmage for Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Bradley Rogers gets his last autograph from Arizona third baseman Tony Bullard, completing his quest for all 37 player signatures at the Meet the Team at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Mason Inman moves to the next players as hundreds of fans collect autographs from Arizona baseball players at the 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Kade Huff finds enough room to add his signature to a fan's ball during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Fans get posters and balls signed by the team's 37 players during Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Head coach Chip Hale takes on hose duty, watering down the infield just before the first pitch of Arizona baseball's 2023 Meet the Team Scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
