On Saturday night, Auburn, NY native and former Ithaca College baseball All-American Tim Locastro made Major League Baseball history with the Arizona Diamondbacks as he stole his 28th consecutive base without being caught to begin a career surpassing Tim Raines’ mark.
Yankees, Red Sox to meet again in American League Wild Card round for second straight year Call the authorities – there's a base thief on the loose. pic.twitter.com/3k3RcBLTbS
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 11, 2021
Locastro stole second base in the sixth inning off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Carson Fulmer. Locastro would go 4-for-5 in the contest with two runs scored in the Diamondbacks 8-3 win.
He steals bases.
He steals our hearts.
He is…@TimmyLo16. pic.twitter.com/PqB9VUoSjm— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 11, 2021
His game-worn cleats are on their way to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
It's gotta be the shoes!@TimmyLo16's record-breaking cleats are headed to Cooperstown. pic.twitter.com/owXIUeEaiQ
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 11, 2021
– Gallery: Auburn native Tim Locastro through the years (Auburn Citizen)
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