Sometimes, at my age,


you think you've seen it all, but at the Rockies game, this afternoon, got a good view of something pretty unusual in sports. After 2 innings, we were down 5-0 and it didn't look too good. BUT, by the 8th it was all tied up, when the coach put in a pinch runner for Jason Giambi. I was watching the Reds pitcher who was watching the runner on first, and wow!, there goes the guy from 3rd, stealing home, with the winning run. The pitcher didn't even throw. Didn't realize anything 'til it was over. The Rocks won 6-5, by stealing home. Not a squeeze bunt, but a straight steal. The crowd went wild. Pretty cool to see in person.
Found out later that the (fast) rookie on third (Chris Nelson) misread the sign by the coach. 'Twas s'posed to be a squeeze bunt, but the rookie left a little soon. Whoa....

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