With Hurricane Irene coming down on the east coast, the Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds decided to play their Thursday game on Wednesday, giving the teams a rare pre-delay doubleheader. It was a last-minute decision, so the two teams probably weren't expecting many to make it to the first game - but they were probably expecting more than 347. A shame, too, as there were four home runs hit in that game.
Let's get to the trots!
Home Run of the Day: Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays - 24.15 seconds [video]
It's always tempting to go with Wily Mo Pena when hits a blast, but we can't fail to give Bautista the respect he deserves too. Wednesday's blast appeared to hit off the glass of the third-deck club level in Toronto's SkyDome, a not-inconsequential distance from home plate. Bautista is quite the slugger, but he rarely hits them that far.
Slowest Trot: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies - 25.72 seconds [video]
This is a fairly odd place to find Tulo, ...
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