zippyjuan
09-25-2006, 12:22 PM
He works extremely hard at what he does and as a result, nobody can do it better. Can I hear some "Hell's Bells"? It is impressive to hear the gong intro as the song amps up, the crowd starts to roar, and Hoffman makes his way across the field from the bullpen in the outfield. "Trevor Time" flashes in giant bold colors on all the scoreboards around the staduim. "Change-up! Got Him!"
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20060924_PIT@SD
SAN DIEGO -- There was no doubt for whom the heavy metal bells were tolling on Sunday -- Trevor Hoffman and his 479 career saves.
The San Diego Padres' 38-year-old closer pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning in front of a roaring crowd to become baseball's career saves leader in a memorable 2-1 win for the NL West leaders over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
As soon as NL batting leader Freddy Sanchez grounded out to shortstop, Hoffman had passed Lee Smith and the celebration was on.
Hoffman had just enough time to pump his fist before catcher Josh Bard jumped into his arms. Hoffman was soon mobbed by his teammates.
Even the Pirates stuck around, applauding from the dugout. Pittsburgh manager Jim Tracy, who managed Hoffman the year he was converted from shortstop to reliever in the minor leagues, stood on the top step and clapped.
"It's overwhelming," Hoffman said. "It becomes a very humbling experience. It's hard to put into words what it truly feels like."
There was a great photo in the Sunday Union Tribune of him entering the field. I will try to see if I can find a link anywhere. Here is one.
http://photos.signonsandiego.com/gallery1.5/albums/pads2006/2006_20060323_ASMT254572_UTI0998056.jpg
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20060924_PIT@SD
SAN DIEGO -- There was no doubt for whom the heavy metal bells were tolling on Sunday -- Trevor Hoffman and his 479 career saves.
The San Diego Padres' 38-year-old closer pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning in front of a roaring crowd to become baseball's career saves leader in a memorable 2-1 win for the NL West leaders over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
As soon as NL batting leader Freddy Sanchez grounded out to shortstop, Hoffman had passed Lee Smith and the celebration was on.
Hoffman had just enough time to pump his fist before catcher Josh Bard jumped into his arms. Hoffman was soon mobbed by his teammates.
Even the Pirates stuck around, applauding from the dugout. Pittsburgh manager Jim Tracy, who managed Hoffman the year he was converted from shortstop to reliever in the minor leagues, stood on the top step and clapped.
"It's overwhelming," Hoffman said. "It becomes a very humbling experience. It's hard to put into words what it truly feels like."
There was a great photo in the Sunday Union Tribune of him entering the field. I will try to see if I can find a link anywhere. Here is one.
http://photos.signonsandiego.com/gallery1.5/albums/pads2006/2006_20060323_ASMT254572_UTI0998056.jpg