Tigers (10-3) take a one-game lead for 2nd in ACC, one game behind NC State. What a start to the O&W weekend! Sharpe (5-1, 1.55 ERA) allowed 4 hits w/ 7 K’s and one walk. Tigers christened the “Homer Hoop,” a new celebratory routine, slam dunking a ball on a mini basketball hoop after a HR! It’s roughly the baseball equivalent of Miami’s “Turnover Chain.” It apparently worked because the Tigers hit 3 out tonight. I asked Monte and Logan about it after the game. You can see Wilkie going for the slam below. Great addition, and I believe it’s here to stay!
In case you missed it on the game thread, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, Joey Galloway and Chris Cotter were watching the game from the balcony (see below). They are calling the O&W Game on espn2 tomorrow. Herbie's twin sons, of course, will be playing for Dabo in august!
