Then came the final out from Anaheim and the Angels' on-field celebration.
But Cal (1-1) drew a penalty for its on-field celebration and had to kick off from its 20, giving San Jose State (2-0) better field position.
The original trophy was replaced in 1997 after it fell apart during an on-field celebration of the Huskies win in 1996 at home at Griffiths Stadium.
In retrospect, the moment that a black man broke baseball's Jim Crow practice should have been reason for a major on-field celebration.
Players examined photographs taken during Monday's on-field celebration and set out Champagne bottles and uniform tops for one another to sign.
Verdin won't be doing much dancing on the field this year because the N.F.L. has banned on-field celebrations.
After the game, the Lions broke the Grey Cup off its base during their on-field celebrations.
A focus of the presentation was a crackdown on unsportsmanlike on-field celebrations.
How long the lovefest, as Loria termed the on-field celebration after the wild-card clinching, lasts is anyone's guess.
Or should Selig be there but opt out of the on-field celebration of the feat?