Aaron Hill Steals Home (And My Heart)
Published May 30, 2007 @ 11:04 in Toronto Blue Jays
Exactly one week ago today I asked a simple question. Where Have You Gone, Dave Collins?. I was missing small ball, the days when players actually stole bases and didn't just play for the three run homer.
In the seventh inning last night, with the Jays and Yanks tied, Aaron Hill stole home off of Andy Pettitte. That exciting piece of small ball won us the ball game.
The straight steal of home was the Jays' first since Raul Mondesi accomplished the feat on April 17, 2001. It was far more exciting than any home run we've hit this season, and it verifies something I've suspected for quite some time. Brian Butterfield reads this blog.
Al
May 31, 2007 / 09:20
When I heard about this, i thought, "Wow, Gibbons is going to get in trouble with J.P. when he hears about this."
Didn't Alomar steal or attempt to steal home in a playoff game once?