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Last Friday Harvard centerfielder Brian Ralph showed us that you could have them both--at least for one day. On his very first day back from a broken right hand, the senior and returning Ivy League Player of the Year combined two of the most well-known accomplishments of each of the two New York legends...
...didn't marry Marilyn Monroe. But when Ralph singled in the second inning of the nightcap of Friday's doubleheader against Penn, it evoked memories of the Yankee Clipper's most noteworthy feat, for it extended Ralph's Ivy League hitting streak to a Harvard record 21 games. It eclipses the former record of 20 games set by Bobby Kelley '80 and tied by Ralph with a sixth-inning single in the doubleheader opener, a 9-4 win over Penn...
That record-tying base knock, however, was not the highlight of the inning for Ralph. In the top or the frame, as Penn looked to get back into the game with runners at first and second and one out, Penn's David Corleto ripped a shot into the right-centerfield gap that had two-run double written all over it. But Ralph sprinted from his usual spot in shallow center, stuck out his glove and made a highlight-reel, back-to-the-plate basket catch that had everyone scratching their heads in awe, vividly recalling in what World Series they...
...With Ralph healthy, the Crimson hopes to make a strong run at a second consecutive Ivy League title. Second baseman Hal Carey and catcher Jason Keck, both juniors, lead the team with .357 averages, and junior outfielder Andrew Huling has 14 RBI. But Harvard is not yet in midseason form...
Despite imperfection, the Crimson has played its way into first place without Ralph, who hit .438 last year and platooned the outfield. Harvard is excited about its first Ivy League home games, which will be the hottest tickets in town for baseball fans, especially since the Red Sox home opener is already sold...