One of the annual rites of passage for spring is the team’s official photo day, when a gaggle of photographers collects professional athletes and poses them as if they were still 10-year-olds in Little League. The results of those photos are often just as charming as if they really were of excited children. These are the faces of players on the cusp of a brand new season, when anything is possible, and the enthusiasm (and maybe a bit of amusement over the requested poses) shines through in the pictures.
We’ve compiled a quick gallery of the indoor and outdoor photos captured this year showing goofy grins, stylized poses, and a collection of new and old faces.