In a random game in 2008, I witnessed what I feel was the greatest catch in Coca Cola Park history. The game was pretty much meaningless, the 08 Pigs never leaving the International League North’s basement the entire season.
Shining in the eyes of left fielders since 2008
If you attended any number of games that first season you will remember the slight controversy regarding the placement of a stand of lights behind the grandstand that made catching fly balls in left field quite a challenge. This night was no different.
I don’t remember the date, the inning, the opposing team but I do remember Brandon Watson in left field frantically waving his arms indicating he didn’t see the ball. The whole stadium held its collective breath as the mile high fly ball quickly started towards the ground. If Watson didn’t find it soon it would have come dangerously close to hitting him on the top of his head. Then a flash appeared and T.J. Bohn, who started out from deep right center field, made a diving catch behind the wobbly legged Watson. Watching the replay on the scoreboard you see Bohn sprinting the entire way but the surprise it was for the crowd to see him dive out of nowhere to catch that ball was incredible. Every eye in the park was on the ball as if to will Brandon Watson to see and catch that ball.
It’s a shame Bohn didn’t develop as a hitter. He would have been a starter on any team with his defense if he had only achieved a .250 average.
The Great Pig in the sky helped on this play.
34 days…
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I saw the heading and didn’t even have to read the article. I knew which catch you were going to be talking about.