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Graduating NYU student gunned down at home plate
Published 5/15/2008 at Big League Stew
... movement that long, long morning, I don't remember there being any commencement day stunts when I graduated from the University of Wisconsin a few years back. Yet had we held the ceremony at Yankee Stadium, as NYU did on Wednesday, I'm sure at least one person would have tried what William Lopez did in front of the 6,000 people sitting in the stands. Midway through the ceremony, Lopez leapt on the field and made a mad dash for home plate. As the NY Post reports, he didn't quite make it. Despite the Rose-Fosse type ending of Lopez's run, it's hard for me ...

NYU Graduation at Yankee Stadium - William Lopez Goes for Home Plate
Published 5/15/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... William Lopez of Manhasset, Long Island, jumped over the right field wall and dashed around the bases. Turning third, donned in his blue graduation gown, Lopez was nailed by the cutoff men -- NYPD Cops. ...

I Could've Sworn the Third Base Coach Waved Me Home, Officer
Published 5/15/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... William Lopez, NYU '08, who tried to take advantage of the ceremony's temporary home, Yankee Stadium, for a once in a lifetime experience. Sadly, much like Mo Vaughn, he wasn't quite fast enough to beat the relay to the plate. The students were told, more than once I imagine, that they weren't permitted to be on the field. Understandable but so is giving into the temptation to round the bases. The best reaction of the day comes from Lopez's father. Lopez's father, Bob Lopez, said when he saw the figure running on the field, "My wife asked, 'Could that be ...

I Think He's Gonna Make it
Published 5/15/2008 by Mantlemurcer (noreply@blogger.com) at My Pinstripes
... Just like Meatloaf, NYU graduating student William Lopez came up short of home plate too. The 21-yr old was sitting in the seats at Yankee Stadium for his graduation ceremony, when he was struck with genius. Okay, he probably thought it out ahead of time. ...

Links of the Day 5/16/08
Published 5/16/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (beth) at The Victoria Times
... . The most disturbing thing about this article is not that the guy didn't reach home. Rather it's that he lists himself as "a Yankee and Met fan". Pick a team! Which true statement is more stunning: ...

Some news
Published 5/16/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Andrew Fletcher) at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
... This was in the paper and the blogs yesterday, but a student at NYU's graduation at Yankee Stadium tried to steal home. He was stopped by security guards, unfortunately..