Photo Sets
One of the problems in holding a conversation about video clips on the web is that there is no common frame of reference for the images. A poster could refer to a frame where “Holliday touched Barrett’s foot” and state an opinion about what was happening at that time, but a reader would have a hard time finding the exact frame the poster was talking about. This makes comparing notes difficult.
Enter Flickr. I’ve uploaded the key clips to Flickr and labeled each frame with a number so that you can now comment on a specific frame and other can then see the same frame you were talking about. For copyright info please see my copyright page.
The YouTube link below shows MLB’s coverage of Holliday’s slide and McClelland’s call. It is presented here with audio so that you can compare it to ESPN coverage. Following the video you’ll find text links to the key segments broken down shot by shot.
FRAMES 139 - 225
This first photo set is the full speed play with a wide shot from behind home plate. This is primarily useful for seeing where everybody was during the play. Note especially the on deck hitter’s, Brad Hawpe, reaction and how he rushed up to tell Holliday to touch the plate.FRAMES 226 -318
This is a slow motion shot down the third base line. It has a wider format so you can see more of how Holliday slides to the right of the screen in an attempt to get around the tag.
FRAMES 319 - 389
This is a slow motion shot from behind home plate with a medium width. Much closer to the plate than the first group of clips.
FRAMES 390 - 461
Slow motion shot of Holliday from the right field camera. Notice that in frames 434 - 440 that Holliday’s hand is pulling Barrett’s foot along and that Barrett’s foot is still blocking Holliday until well beyond the plate.
FRAMES 462- 569
An inexplicable still frame from the reverse angle. Where is the video footage from this camera?
FRAMES 570 - 640
Live action from behind home plate. A medium framed clip.
FRAMES 641 - 725
With the exception of the reverse angle shot, this is one of the more useful clips form MLB. Its a slow motion tight zoomed in shot from down the third base line.