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Thursday, July 9, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
MELARO: On Murphy’s gem ‘n Rohl’s recovery
Watching ESPN's Top 10 plays is the best way to end any television viewing day ... especially when you get to see something special.
Such was the case last night as the No. 1 play of the day was replayed over and over ... and over.
To be sure, the New York Mets have been struggling ... how else do you describe a team that hadn't had an extra base hit in over 90 at bats and hadn't scored a run in 23 innings?
Then you watched Daniel Murphy's spectacular web gem.
Playing first base, Murphy turned in the kind of performance that you would more likely see on America's Got Talent.
In the seventh inning, Murphy came up with what may very well be the most amazing defensive plays of the year.
The Dodger's Mark Loretta hit a ground ball that caromed of first base and Murphy, stumbling forward, grabbed the ball with his bare hand and made a blind behind-the-back toss to pitcher Bobby Parnell covering the bag for the out.
WOW!
It made you stop wondering why these guys are professionals.
TURNING from ESPN, the Times Herald sports staff has received news that Hinsdale Central School football coach Rod Rohl, who was revived from an apparent heart attack by softball coach Mike Ozogar while playing golf last month, made a brief visit to Olean General Hospital from Erie's Hamot Medical Center.
"There still doing tests," he said from his chair in Room 377 just two days ago. "They’re trying to find out why I'm having such a hard time breathing.
"Everything else is in good working condition. As soon as I can breath better, I'm hoping they will let me go home."
But not long after speaking withRohl, he was transferred back to Hamot for more tests.
In describing what happened on the course back on June 11, Rohl noted, "I hit the ground pretty hard ... those greens aren't as soft as they look."
This Saturday, the Hinsdale Football Alumni Golf Scramble will be held on the course where Rohl and Ozogar were playing, Waterway Hills.
Proceeds from this year's tournament, the fifth annual, will be donated to Rohl to help cover his medical expenses.
Anybody wishing to make a donation to the cause can contact Pete Dandrea at (716) 372-2859.
WHILE we're on the subject of golf, I would personally like to thank all those who helped make this year's Big 30 Scramble a success.
Held last Monday (June 29) at Pennhills Country Club, 19 teams and over 30 hole sponsors made it possible for the tourney's scholarship funding to top the $20,000 mark in just five years.
There’s still time to be part of this year’s success.
If you would like to donate to the cause, you can send a check made out to Big 30 Athletic Fund to: Paul Pfaff, 15 Williams Street, Bradford, Pa. 16701.
Applications for this year's scholarships will be mailed to Big 30 schools in December.
(Jim Melaro, an Olean Times Herald sports writer, can be reached at sports@oleantimesherald.com)
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