I'm sure you've seen the highlight already -- and if you haven't you can here -- from Sunday afternoon when Milwaukee's Prince Fielder hit a walk-off home run to give the Brewers a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. As Fielder rounded the bases he untucked his jersey before reaching a home plate that was surrounded by his teammates.Once Fielder got there, he jumped into the air and, as he landed on the plate, the rest of the Brewers all fell to the ground as Fielder stood there arms extended in the air. It was a creative celebration to say the least, but, as you'd expect after pulling a stunt like that, the Giants aren't too happy with Fielder.
The Giants are keeping their mouths shut on the subject for now (though the Angels aren't), but it was obvious in the reactions of some Giants coaches in the third-base dugout. Pitching coach Dave Righetti stared so hard at Fielder as he gave a post-game interview I kept waiting for Prince's head to explode.
I can understand why the Giants would be upset. I know if I was on the team and had to see that, I wouldn't be very happy about it. Still, San Francisco can take some solace in the fact that they did take two of three from Milwaukee in the series and that, unlike the Brewers, they actually have something left to play for.
Besides, do we really know that this was all planned? I mean, it is possible that the entire Brewers team just lost their balance when Fielder hit the ground. In case you haven't noticed, he's not exactly a tiny man. If anything the Giants should probably just be happy that Miller Park didn't cave in on them and everybody else in it.
Though, even if it was an accident, I don't think Fielder should be all that surprised when he finds a fastball in his ribs when the Giants and Brewers meet next season (they are done playing each other in 2009).
'Sopranos' Star Dies At 51
Obama Climate Change Strategy Coming Soon
Bernanke: Fed Could Reduce Stimulus Later This Year
Michael Hastings' Wife Obliterates New York Times For Dismissive Obituary
'Today' About To Undergo Another Overhaul
Paula Deen Allegedly Makes Racist Comments
Darden Restaurants Continues War Against Obamacare
Abercrombie Failing To Show Fired Woman's Headscarf Hurt Sales: Report
Microsoft Completely Walks Back Xbox One Restrictions After Gamer Backlash
Tea Partiers Boo Marco Rubio On Immigration
Is LinkedIn A Stalking Ground?
Australian Women Post Breast Pics To Protest Sexism
Murkowski Backs Gay Marriage
Having Premarital Sex Now Means You're Married In India
Federal Funding For Fire Prevention Going Up In Flames
British Girl Scouts Take God Out Of Pledge, Keep Queen
Senators Scramble For Border Alternative
Michael Hastings Challenged And Infuriated Journalists, In Washington And Afghanistan
From Child Hero To Murder Suspect
Banks May Face Stricter Mortgage Measures After Big Settlement Fail
Mobile App Allows Users To Report Racial Profiling
Sao Paulo, Rio Roll Back Transport Fare Hikes
Rape Charges Filed Against Navy Football Players
Ann Coulter's Terrible Advice For Winning The Latino Vote
Which Majors Have The Lowest Unemployment Rate?
HPV Vaccine Slashes Rate Of Infected Teen Girls
BREAKING: New Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Of Homes
John Oliver To GOP: 'Go Back To Where You Came From'
Republicans Reject Signature Bush Law
Valerie Plame Rolls Eyes At Dick Cheney Calling Snowden A 'Traitor: 'The Irony!'
