Anyone see the "infield fly" in the bottom of the eighth inning in the National League Wildcard game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves?
If you missed it, it was terrible.
This created quite the competition at Turner Field, as Braves fans thought the NY Jets were holding quarterback tryouts and fans started throwing things on the field.
Fortunately, Whitey Ford was there to calm the crowd:
Sorry Whitey.
And sorry Trashlanta fans.
Bad call.
Until Next Time,
Craig Turley
@That_Dude_CT
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