Nacho Average Catch

We may think we have seen it all when it comes to foul territory catches. From Josh Donaldson's tarp catches in Oakland, Derek Jeter's bloody head first dive into the stands, to a casual beer spill every once in a while. But, last night in the Padres 4-1 win over the Giants, Padres third baseman, Yangervis Solarte made an outstanding play that we haven't seen before. Everything seemed pretty normal as he dove into the stands in foul territory to catch a pop-up off the bat of Angel Pagan. As he got out the ball to show the umpire that he had in fact made the catch, he discovered the ball and his glove were covered in a fan's nacho cheese. That's something you just don't see everyday. A literal cheeseball.  

The fan may have lost his nachos, which is a travesty, but the play Solarte made was nacho average catch. Sorry, that was cheesy.

Video:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:17087032



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San Diego Union Tribune
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Patrick Marleau's Family Adopts Jo Pawvelski

Ever since the mysterious black cat of SAP Center ran across the ice prior to a Sharks playoff game against the Nashville Predators, fans have been curious as to where she would find a place she could call home. She was given the name "Jo Pawvelski", after Sharks Center, Joe Pavelski; and she provided a decent amount of good luck to the team during their Stanley Cup Finals run.

Now that the NHL season has concluded with the Sharks making it to their first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history, Jo Pawvelski has finally found a home. She has been adopted by Sharks Left Wing, Patrick Marleau, his wife Christina, and their children. Christina took to twitter a couple days ago, to announce that her family had adopted Jo and her sister, Stanley.

I personally am very happy that Jo has been adopted by a Sharks player. I know there was a waiting list of hopefuls trying to adopt the "Rally Cat of the Shark Tank"; and sure it would be cool to adopt her as a lifelong Sharks fan, but this situation is only right. Marleau, having been on the Sharks squad since 1997, can always have Jo and Stanley to remind him of this season and the history he and his teammates made. Plus this means Jo's namesake, Joe can come visit her whenever he wants.
I do think maybe they should consider renaming her Catty Marleau or Patrick Meow-leau though... Just a suggestion.

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sportingnews.com
Christina Marleau (@c_marleau) on twitter