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Man Drops Daughter In Ultimate Foul Ball Catch Fail [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:50:13 +0000

We’ve all seen amazing foul ball catches from fans in the stands. But the guy in this video is so determined to catch a wayward ball, he forgets that he’s holding his daughter. Whoops! Before you judge this man, put yourself in his shoes. When a foul ball is coming your way, you have mere [...]

Fan Catches Foul Ball While Talking on Cell Phone [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:50:44 +0000

Generally, when a spectator at a baseball game catches a foul ball he's next seen fielding a call from a friend or a relative who saw him make the snag on TV.

This Texas Ranger ran took that congratulations right away because he was already deep into a cell phone conversation when he casually grabbed a screaming line drive of a foul ball off the bat of Rangers' second baseman Ian Kinsler.

Foul Ball Ignites Sparks on Face Mask of Detroit Catcher Alex Avila [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:03:05 +0000

Foul tips are one of the perils of playing the catcher position in baseball, but one doesn't usually associate fire hazard with that risk. In the video below, a foul ball off the bat of the Chicago White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski hits the mask of Detroit Tigers' catcher Alex Avila so hard that sparks fly.

Foul Ball Hits Woman in the Face [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:44:05 +0000

While foul balls hit into the stands provide fans with the chance to make some pretty epic catches, those suckers are traveling at high enough speeds to cause an injury.

During last night's game against the Orioles, Yankees third baseman Eric Chavez almost catches a foul ball that was headed for the crowd. When he can't make the grab, the ball ends up hitting a woman in the front row smack in the unprotected face.

Man Makes Incredible Foul Ball Catch With Baby in His Other Hand [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:59:53 +0000

Another game, another awesome foul ball story. Cubs fan Tony Russo has had the same first base-side upper deck seats in Wrigley Field since 1984. He had never caught a foul ball until earlier this week -- doing so while holding his 6-month-old son in his other arm. Aww!

But the best part? It was baby's first Cubs game. Double aww!

Two Men Dig Through Trash for Foul Ball at Tampa Bay Game [VIDEO]

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:48:44 +0000

Call it the summer of foul ball drama: After incidents involving foul balls hitting mascots, hitting beer, making kids pout, making kids generous and making kids hysterical, two adults have actually been driven to dig through the garbage and fight over a ball hit into the stands at a Tampa Bay Devil Rays game.

Aww! Kid Cries for Joy After Red Sox Player Josh Beckett Hands Him Baseball [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:17:29 +0000

Recently, a couple videos surfaced of kids at baseball games looking seriously unhappy after missing out on an errant ball.

In this video, Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett makes sure a young fan in the crowd gets his prize (which fell slightly out of reach) by walking over and sticking it right in his hands. The kid's response? A bit dramatic, but still pretty cute.

Classy Young Fan Gives Foul Ball Back to Crying Little Kid Who Dropped It [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:24:22 +0000

Ian, a young fan attending an Arizona Diamondbacks game, was ecstatic when a ball tossed into the stands by Milwaukee Brewers' second baseman Rickie Weeks ended up in his hands.

However, when Ian noticed that a younger kid -- who had botched the chance to catch Weeks' flip before it reached Ian -- was sulking over his failure, Ian immediately went over to the pouting boy and offered him the baseball.

Cute Kid Unleashes Epic Pout After Not Catching Foul Ball [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:39:49 +0000

A young fan at a San Fransisco Giants game was mighty unhappy when a woman a row in front of him was able to nab a foul ball, denying him the chance at the ultimate ball park souvenir.

Once the woman started celebrating her acquisition, the boy angrily crossed his arms and contorted his face into an adorably exaggerated pout.

Lucky Red Sox Fan Catches Foul Ball in His Beer [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:39:54 +0000

Cracker Jack is no longer the only thing at the baseball concession stand with a prize inside. This lucky Red Sox fan happened to have his beer in the right place at the right time when a foul ball took a one hop off the Fenway Park grandstand and landed in his cup. Well played!