Mr. Smith, You’ve Got Company

Sometimes a story just tells itself…

San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman delivers the final pitch of career save #478, tying Lee Smith for the all-time major-league record.

Teammates congratulate San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman after he earns career save #478, tying Lee Smith for the all-time major-league record.

Petco Park scoreboard tells the story as San Diego Padres closer Trevor Hoffman earns career save #478, tying Lee Smith for the all-time major-league record.

7 Responses »

  1. Gonna post mine too, Geoff…soon as I fgure out how…

    What a great night to be at the yard, eh?

  2. Wow. Playoff races are amazing. It’s awesome being a Padres fan right now.

  3. Very interesting article at the U-T today (well, yesterday now). Apparently KT can’t watch Hoffman’s saves at all for fear of jinxing him.

    http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060923/news_1n23towers.html

  4. I’m a little less of a KT fan after reading that article. How ridiculous! Actually, I think KT NOT watching Hoffman pitch against L.A. during the 11-10 game was the cause of those two long balls.

    C’mon, KT. People are starving in North Korea and you are too superstitious to watch your closer? (Don’t see the connection between North Korea? My point, exactly.)

  5. I totally understand how he feels…I’ll change seats during a game at home if I things aren’t going well…or if things are going well, I won’t move from where I’m sitting during the game.

  6. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

  7. It’s almost time for the untimate Trevor Time!