Collision-course
The Reds finally broke their losing streak last night with a 5-4 victory over the Rangers.
The Cincinnati fans were hoping that this would be the game in which Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 500th career home run, but it wasn't to be. What they did get to see Junior do in the tenth inning, however, probably made all 36,501 of them hold their breath, cross their fingers and send frantic and heartfelt prayers out to whatever benevolent gods watch over the sport of baseball: Griffey tried to score from second on a single to right and ended up in a mighty collision at home plate with Texas catcher Rod Barajas. It was baseball at its best - a hit, a throw, a play at the plate - but more importantly it was a huge relief to see Griffey get up and walk away from the collision.
There was a nice footnote to the play in this age of players with quick tempers - Griffey and Barajas exchanged a 'no hard feelings' handshake as they headed back to their respective dugouts after the play.
Great old-school baseball - play hard, but play fair...
The Cincinnati fans were hoping that this would be the game in which Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 500th career home run, but it wasn't to be. What they did get to see Junior do in the tenth inning, however, probably made all 36,501 of them hold their breath, cross their fingers and send frantic and heartfelt prayers out to whatever benevolent gods watch over the sport of baseball: Griffey tried to score from second on a single to right and ended up in a mighty collision at home plate with Texas catcher Rod Barajas. It was baseball at its best - a hit, a throw, a play at the plate - but more importantly it was a huge relief to see Griffey get up and walk away from the collision.
There was a nice footnote to the play in this age of players with quick tempers - Griffey and Barajas exchanged a 'no hard feelings' handshake as they headed back to their respective dugouts after the play.
Great old-school baseball - play hard, but play fair...
posted by Iain at
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