Giants acquire Evan Longoria from Rays
Posted on December 20, 2017
Evan Longoria of the American League bats in the All Star Game at Angel Stadium on June 13, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
The San Francisco Giants made a big move today to try and improve upon their disastrous 98-loss season in 2017 by acquiring the face of the Tampa Bay Rays, Evan Longoria, to fill a gaping hole at third base. To get the three-time all-star the Giants sent Denard Span, Christian Arroyo, and a pair of minor leaguers to the Rays. To see more details about the trade Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle has all the details in this story.
I have photographed the 32-year-old Longoria many times since 2008, including his appearance in the 2008 World Series against the Phillies. The former Long Beach State Dirtbag has always impressed me as a clutch player and team leader. A real pro’s pro. Longoria commands respect from his teammates and opponents alike and became not only a fan-favorite in Tampa Bay but an integral part of the local community buy owning a popular restaurant and working with numerous charities in the Tampa-St. Pete area. Longoria was the Buster Posey of the Rays and their fans will surely miss him.
I look forward to having the chance to shoot Longoria wearing the orange and black in 2018, in the meantime lets take a look at some of my favorite pictures of him from the past decade. As usual you will notice that most of my pictures below are away from the traditional baseball card action-type stuff. I hope you like them.
Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 25, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays gets ready in the dugout before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Willy Aybar and Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays get ready in the dugout before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria of the American League stands in the dugout before the Home Run Derby during All Star Game festivities at Angel Stadium on June 12, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Baseball bats belonging to Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays sit in the bat rack in the dugout before the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 22, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays plays defense at third base against the Oakland Athletics during the game at O.co Coliseum on Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets ready in the dugout before the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays gets ready in the dugout before the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays plays catch with a football before the game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs the bases against the Houston Astros during the game at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Houston Astros during the game at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays waits on the dugout steps for his next at bat against the Houston Astros during the game at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
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