Boston's 'bullpen cop' an arresting personality
Steve Horgan, caught on camera raising his arms in celebration after David Ortiz grand slam on Sunday is a national sensation.
STEVE HORGAN went from Boston police officer to national celebrity with one swing of a bat.
Horgan is the now-famous cop who was caught on camera jubilantly raising his arms after David Ortiz' game-tying grand slam in the eighth inning landed in the Red Sox' bullpen on Sunday night.
Not surprisingly, there's already a new fad called "Horganing," where people pose with their arms raised. Call them "Horgan's Heroes."
While Horgan was celebrating, Tigers rightfielder Torii Hunter was busy flipping over the outfield wall in a bold, but futile, effort to catch the ball.
Horgan quickly checked on Hunter, who landed in the bullpen but wasn't hurt.
ESPNBoston.com reported that this is Horgan's first season as a "bullpen cop."
"It's awesome," Horgan said of the job. "The guys are great. The players are great and the coaches are really great."
Horgan, 50, who has been a Boston cop for 27 years, said watching the ball clear the fence was a thrill.
"I couldn't even hear myself it was so loud," he said. "I can't believe it. I don't know what to think. I can't believe it. It was an awesome feeling."
Over the top
Merrill Reese can get pretty excited when the Eagles score a touchdown. But he has never - thankfully - gone as bonkers as Patriots radio announcer Scott Zolak did on Sunday.
Zolak lost his mind when Tom Brady hit Kenbrell Thompkins with a 17-yard touchdown pass with 5 seconds left to beat the Saints, 30-27.
"Brady's back," screamed Zolak. "That's your quarterback. Unicorns! Show ponies! Where's the beef?"
If Zolak's name sounds familiar it's because he played quarterback at Maryland and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL draft. He was with the Pats until '98 and played one game with the Dolphins in '99.