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Hofstra Grad a SportsCenter Star

Genevieve Haney, now a ballgirl for the Philadelphia Phillies, earned national attention after she snagged a line drive Monday night.

From 2004 to 2008, Genevieve Haney played the hot corner - that's third base for non-baseball fans - at Hofstra University.

That experience paid off last night when Haney tracked down a line drive headed towards the stands down the third-base line at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The catch ended up being highlighted as one of the Top 10 plays of the night on ESPN's SportsCenter.

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In an interview with Philly.com, Haney said: "It was a really sharp foul ball that was kind of leveling off, and for safety purposes — like I had a little girl next to me as well. A lot of the times we’ll let the fans get those kind of balls, but since it was a scorcher down the line, I wanted to make sure I got it for protection purposes."

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And here is her LinkedIn profile, in case you're looking for a marketing manager or, well, a third baseman.


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