The September call-up Billy Hamilton, who set the minor-league record with 155 stolen bases in 2012, stole second base and scored the winning run twice in his first five days with the Reds. Michael Hickey / Getty Images
The September call-up Billy Hamilton, who set the minor-league record with 155 stolen bases in 2012, stole second base and scored the winning run twice in his first five days with the Reds. Michael HiShow more
Late-season MLB call-ups adding a little pinch of excitement
No team would have room for such a specialist from April through August yet a pinch runner in September can make all the difference in the MLB, writes Gregg Patton.