April 22, 2013
This might be Tony Kemp’s best play yet.
That’s saying a lot considering The Man of Steal’s resume in a Vanderbilt uniform, but his effort to rob Georgia’s Curt Powell of a base hit in the eighth inning Sunday is simply phenomenal.
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Kemp, a 5-foot-6 second baseman, used his blazing speed to track down Powell’s liner in right field and went airborne to snag the ball over his left shoulder before tumbling to the grass next to outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
Bulldog faithful at Foley Field gave Kemp a standing ovation, and Georgia’s announcer said it “might be the catch of the year.” Fans jumped on social media and petitioned ESPN to put the highlight on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays.
Watch the play and read Twitter reaction below.
@sportscenter Tony Kemp’s diving catch has to be on #SCTop10
— John Michael (@jmthevandyfan) April 21, 2013
“@jbkirby14: youtube.com/watch?v=kyeQr9… tell me you saw this @kp_omaha“. I have now.Check out Tony Kemp.He’s what college baseball is about.
— Kyle Peterson (@KP_Omaha) April 22, 2013
This catch by Tony Kemp today for #Vandy is crazy good: youtu.be/kyeQr9qSQFU
— Steve Layman (@SteveLayman) April 21, 2013
Add one more entry to the Tony Kemp highlight reel. fb.me/Ddx5J2So
— Southern Sports View (@Southern_Sports) April 21, 2013
@sportscenter #SCTop10 Tony Kemp from VU has got some BIG HOPS. got to be top 10!!!!!! youtu.be/kyeQr9qSQFU
— David Eberhardt (@DMEforgood) April 22, 2013
@vucommodores @sportscenter Tony Kemp great grab.That’s why your are such a talent.Great job!
— Don (@budmancapecod) April 21, 2013
@espn #SCTop10 Gotta put Tony Kemp’s Superman catch at #1. Not another 7-ft basketball player dunking. #Vandy
— Geoff Etheridge (@GeoffEtheridge) April 21, 2013
#CommodoreNation let’s make Tony’s amazing catch get on #SCTop10 @sportscenter youtu.be/kyeQr9qSQFU
— vucommodores (@vucommodores) April 21, 2013
The day Tony Kemp plays his last NCAA game will be a sad day for College Baseball. Most exciting player I’ve seen. @aaronfitt
— VU baseball tweeting (@VUHawkTalk) April 21, 2013
