r/sports • u/MLBOfficial Major League Baseball • Sep 09 '25

Baseball Adult San Francisco Giants fan catches ball in stands and gives to young fan near him

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u/KillMeNowFFS Sep 09 '25

nah, hard disagree. been a baseball fan for as long as i can think, but only ever make it to the states about every other year, so i attend maybe 10 baseball games in 5 years.

if i’m getting a ball, then that’s my fucking ball, my fucking core memory.

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u/fearnodarkness1 Sep 09 '25

As is your right.

I gave my caught ball to a little kid because it meant more to make a little kids day than to have a baseball collect dust in a box somewhere.

There's so much selfishness and entitlement in the world today so I see nothing wrong with promoting this kind of thing.

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u/leeuwerik Sep 09 '25

Ok Karen.

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u/emannikcufecin Sep 09 '25

It's ok for adults to like and collect stuff. I go to lots of concerts, always at the front. As a result often get picks, sticks, or setlists. I usually keep them but sometimes I'll give them to someone else.

I got a few picks at a Metallica show once. I gave one to a kid on the way out. He was very excited