CINCINNATI - Brock Stassi was on SportsCenter twice in three days. His tearful reaction last Thursday to making the Phillies spread rapidly across social media. It was even turned into a Twitter Moment. His story - Stassi reached the majors after being a 33rd round pick and playing in the minors for six seasons - was written by every major website.
The Phillies rookie went viral. All before even playing in a major-league game.
"It's been crazy," Stassi said. "Tommy Joseph has been wearing me out every time. 'Oh so you just have to cry and you get whatever you want.