B-25 Pre-Game Flyover of Kyle Field

B-25 flyover of Kyle Field Sept 26, 2009, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

This vintage WWII B-25 bomber flew over Kyle Field before the start of the game between Texas A&M and UAB on September 26, 2009. The B-25's image is captured on the jumbotron as seen from our seats in the north end zone. The aircraft is based in Galveston, TX, at the Lone Star Flight Museum.

The "People" side of baseball. Michael Coffin, Corpus Christi Hooks.

Whataburger Field. The "People" side of baseball. Michael Coffin, Media Relations., originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

Michael, in Media Relations with the Hooks, was my tour guide for the day at Whataburger Field. Thanks Michael!

Whataburger Field, Corpus Christi, TX

Port Avenue Main Entrance, Whataburger Field., originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

This imposing figure embellishes the main entrance to the ball park on East Port Avenue. The statue represents an unknown baseball player, symbolic of baseball's national appeal.

Whataburger Field and Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi, TX

Whataburger Field and Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi, TX, originally uploaded by Gary P. Smith.

The scoreboard, the USS Lexington, an old cotton press, and the Harbor Bridge dot the landscape of Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi. The Corpus Christi Hooks are a Class AA team in the Texas League, affiliated with the NL Houston Astros.