Kid cries because dad dropped home run ball, a breakdown
What Happened
In a tense moment during a Philadelphia Phillies versus Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game, Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber steps up to the plate in a crucial situation. Schwarber faces off against the Dodgers pitcher, who throws a blistering fastball followed by a slow, sweeping curveball. Schwarber recognizes the change of pace and crushes the curveball, sending it screaming into the stands. The ball ricochets off the hands of a fan in the crowd, falling right into the gloves of two excited Dodgers fans sitting nearby. They celebrate their catch, high-fiving each other in triumph. However, the celebration is short-lived, as the camera pans to a young boy sitting next to them, visibly upset that the ball got away from him. The boy's father had been holding a drink in one hand and reached out with his other hand to try and catch the home run ball, but it slipped through his grasp. The boy, devastated, turns away in anguish as his mother tries to console him. His brother, on the other hand, seems to be enjoying the moment, dancing and laughing at the family's misfortune. Replays of the play show the ball hitting the father's bare hand before bouncing away, leaving the young fan heartbroken that he missed out on the prized souvenir. The boy's reaction is one of pure disappointment, as he realizes his dad was so close to securing the home run ball for him. Fortunately, the ushers take notice of the situation and approach the family, offering the young fan a replacement baseball. The boy's mood instantly shifts and he eagerly accepts the ball, hugging the usher in gratitude. His brother, still reveling in the excitement, starts dancing again, eager to get a look at the new keepsake. As the family settles down, the father can be seen texting, likely sharing the moment with others and acknowledging his missed opportunity. Despite the initial heartbreak, the young fan's joy at receiving the replacement ball from the ushers serves as a heartwarming conclusion to this unforgettable sports moment.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentamazing moment in the crowd philly's dodgers game this breakdown is brought to you by
seat geek first pitch fastball next pitch he goes with the slow
sweeper tries to double it up schwarber says no way hammers it off that dude's hands down
into the crowd these two dudes in the blue in the center of the frame falls into their glove
they look at each other oh yeah dab each other up they got the ball but someone didn't get the
ball that's the story of this breakdown look at this pitch though boom just spun right this kid
he loved it had a great view oh yeah now these guys not watching not watching not watching not
watching not watching not watching not watching not watching damn that's unfortunate because it
was a bomb it was awesome and those seats are nice off that guy's hands
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and then doesn't catch the ricochet and his boys the boys with oh the agony oh my goodness i was
going to be dad of the year the kids are like no and the one kid next to him he's having fun with
it you know they're playing it up like oh you could have oh we were so close but the other kid
not the same reaction and he was really close hits his bare hand that's his right hand he's
holding a drink in his other hand
then it hits the dude in the red's arm and then his face comes back up can he get the rebound no
now watch that replay again and i've highlighted the son that is upset he gets upset after the
initial miss doesn't even realize there's a little bit of a bobble as soon as it goes past his hand
right there that kid is oh he's not even watching the replay he's just so disappointed you promised
a ball you missed it
you missed it mom's trying to calm down but she's laughing because it's funny he's like it's all
right it's all right dad tried dad tried real hard dad tried that brothers in care dad's just
texting away yeah i hit my hand yeah oh it's on tv oh they're showing it oh cool awesome and i'm
wearing this shirt beautiful okay then the ushers come and they give him a ball and they say we'll
be your dad and he's excited now he's very excited his brother he's hitting the signature
dance move he's just going inflatable man at the car dealership he wants the ball nope mom says uh
let's take a picture let's take a picture with the ball brother says let me see it he says no no
this is my ball this is my ball dad missed it i should give it to me because i cried goes says
thank you to the usher big hugs good stuff you want to see it live get yourself some tickets
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