Word: fields
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Braves, the heroes stood taller than Paul Bunyan again. When Jim Leyritz, savior of the '96 series, came to bat in the eighth inning, Henry clasped his hands together in prayer and asked the sky "Can he hit another home run?" As the ball sailed over the left center field fence, Henry knew there were deities of the baseball diamond, and that they understood fate...
After Harvard's goal, UConn turned up the pressure, pinning the ball on the Crimson side of the field for the majority of the game's final minutes. The Huskies' aggressive play earned them three corner kicks in the final four minutes, but Harvard was able to turn them back on each occasion...
Sophomore forward Lacey Toups took possession near the left corner of the Crimson box and made a quick move toward the center of the field. Toups created some daylight and drilled a low shot toward the left corner of the net. But just as the ball neared the goal, freshman goalkeeper Cheryl Gunther dove to her right to make the save--her fifth on the day--securing the victory for Harvard...
...game [against UConn] two years ago was the worst that we have ever played," Zotter said. "We were definitely excited to come here and change our memories of this field...
Human error is one thing, but we baseball fans would rest more easily if everyone judging the plays on the field had 20/20 vision. When Sox fans go to a championship game, it's pretty safe to assume that they want the opportunity to revel in the heroic efforts of their beloved Pedro and celebrate the awe-inspiring catches of Nomar. Like all true fans, they're looking for baseball at it's best--or worst, when the inevitable spotty fielding occurs--and they don't want the experience marred by the "what ifs" that arise from nebulous calls...