Delaney & Corley

Every so often, I am alerted that a player's parents and family are in the park for a game. For the last four nights or so, Brad Corley's parents, Mary and Blandon, have been visiting. I was shooting at the gate tonight as Brad Corley stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the first inning with two runners on. He launched a BOMB over the left field wall for a 3-run stroke that put the 'Dads up 3-0 in the bottom of the first. I turned and shot a few quick photos his parents celebrating this hit. I printed a couple of the above image to give to Brad tomorrow night.

This hit was going to be the Big League Chew winner of the night, so in the 8th, I went into the dugout to give Corley the coveted prize. He told me, as have others before, that I should't give that out until the end of the game. They keep telling me that someone could hit a walk-off home run in the ninth. In most cases, it's wishful thinking. I gave him the gum and told him if someone topped his performance, I would make up for it tomorrow night...

Enter Jason Delaney...


With the 'Dads down 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth with two out, Delaney steps to the plate with Corley on 2nd. I got a perfect display of what a walk-off home run is. Delaney brought L.P. Frans Stadium into a frenzy with shot over the 401-foot mark in center field. Since I had already distributed the Big League Chew, Jason will get his tomorrow night and share the award with Brad.

Congrats to Jason and Brad, as well as the rest of the 'Dads for tonight's victory over the Savannah Sand Gnats. Let's keep up the good work and sweep this series.

John M. Setzler, Jr.
(the guy with the camera)