Evan Longoria did it
29/05/11 12:19
I read with interest a recent Politifacts article, (http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2011/may/24/evan-longoria/rays-3b-evan-longorias-spectacular-barehanded-catc/) regarding the truthfulness of a video showing Evan Longoria make an amazing catch.
I was there and can tell you that I saw Evan do this. Here is my letter to the good folks at Politifacts:
Regarding your article about Evan Longoria's spectacular, barehanded catch, (http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2011/may/24/evan-longoria/rays-3b-evan-longorias-spectacular-barehanded-catc/) it was my honor to serve ESPN/Gillette, Maggie Vision/MRB Productions as 1st Assistant Director when this video was filmed. This means I was standing right next to the camera and only a few feet away from Mr. Longoria When this segment was recorded.
As an eye witness I can assure you that Evan Longoria is telling the truth when he says this really happened just as it was filmed. The video accurately records the event. However, the brain of the average observer may perceive that the viewer sees more than is really there. This "trick of the brain is a common phenomenon - think kid's birthday party.
However, the outstanding part of this video isn't any perceived illusion. It is the incredible feat of skill and endurance performed by Evan Longoria. I can attest that this shot was done after a very grueling day of filming for Gillette. Everyone was exhausted. Yet Evan demonstrated the same skill that makes him a baseball giant and did this last shot in less than 5 minutes and he did it flawlessly. This was no party trick.
Steve Lasky
727-321-3436
steve@stevelasky.com
twitter: @stevelasky
I was there and can tell you that I saw Evan do this. Here is my letter to the good folks at Politifacts:
Regarding your article about Evan Longoria's spectacular, barehanded catch, (http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2011/may/24/evan-longoria/rays-3b-evan-longorias-spectacular-barehanded-catc/) it was my honor to serve ESPN/Gillette, Maggie Vision/MRB Productions as 1st Assistant Director when this video was filmed. This means I was standing right next to the camera and only a few feet away from Mr. Longoria When this segment was recorded.
As an eye witness I can assure you that Evan Longoria is telling the truth when he says this really happened just as it was filmed. The video accurately records the event. However, the brain of the average observer may perceive that the viewer sees more than is really there. This "trick of the brain is a common phenomenon - think kid's birthday party.
However, the outstanding part of this video isn't any perceived illusion. It is the incredible feat of skill and endurance performed by Evan Longoria. I can attest that this shot was done after a very grueling day of filming for Gillette. Everyone was exhausted. Yet Evan demonstrated the same skill that makes him a baseball giant and did this last shot in less than 5 minutes and he did it flawlessly. This was no party trick.
Steve Lasky
727-321-3436
steve@stevelasky.com
twitter: @stevelasky