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During a Rays-Guardians game, an adult fan stole a home run ball from a young girl. Rays reporter Ryan Bass intervened, providing the girl and her brother with replacement baseballs.
For whatever reason, there are few thrills in the American fan experience that exceed catching a $25 baseball hit into the stands. And when people chase that rush, they often forget how to behave in a civilized society.
It led to the embarrassing scene that unfolded on Monday at Progressive Field, but thankfully, the Rays broadcast was able to turn an ugly incident into a lifelong memory.
During the fifth inning of the Rays-Guardians game, Daniel Schneemann broke the shutout with his two-run home run to left field. The ball hit an adult fan in the chest and bounced over to a young girl seated a few feet over to his left. Yet, this grown man was determined to walk away with that baseball, and he wrestled it away from the child.
While the Guardians broadcast didn't focus much on the incident, the Rays definitely noticed that something was wrong. Later in the game, Rays on-field reporter Ryan Bass made his way to the section to give the girl and her brother some replacement baseballs courtesy of the Rays.
The young fan was so moved by the gesture that she was seen crying. According to the broadcast, her brother had asked the adult fan for the baseball back but was denied.
After the clip went viral, the fan's mother shared an update on Facebook. The adult fan did eventually give her the baseball back a few innings later after the section pressured him to do so.
Still, don't be like that guy. It takes no effort to be kind, and good on the Rays for making things right for that young fan.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Rays reporter came to rescue after adult fan stole HR ball from a child
An adult fan stole a home run ball from a young girl who had caught it after it bounced off him.
Ryan Bass is a Rays on-field reporter who gave the girl and her brother replacement baseballs after the incident.
The Rays broadcast team noticed the incident and took action to ensure the young girl received replacement baseballs.
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