It is nearly every kid’s dream to get a foul ball while watching a live baseball game. However, one child missed out on this opportunity after a foul ball he was chasing was taken by a horrible fan.
The foul ball in question was hit during the bottom of the eighth inning of Saturday’s matchup between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Mountaineers third baseman Braden Barry fouled off the third pitch of the at-bat into the stands. A child ran after the ball but an older fan reached it first, snagging it from the kid before he could reach it.
— no context wvu (@no_context_wvu) March 11, 2023
Most people would have had the general courtesy of giving the ball to a younger fan even if they do get to it first. That was not the case in this situation, as he simply walked away from the disappointed kid.
Many took notice of this video shared on social media and absolutely blasted the incredibly greedy fan for this extremely selfish act.
LOSER alert! #WVU https://t.co/5I93m8cYy9
— Heartland College Sports (@Heartland_CS) March 12, 2023
This is so pathetic 😂 https://t.co/LNihGUw3qC
— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) March 12, 2023
Don’t be this guy https://t.co/QBXrQSGmJc
— EerRational (@EerRational) March 11, 2023
What is wrong with people . SMH
— charles de beni (@wvuchooch) March 11, 2023
Ban this clown
— Craig (@ckinder07) March 11, 2023
Hopefully the youngster will have a chance to go to future West Virginia baseball games and get his hands on another baseball at some point.
Regardless, this horrible fan who stole the ball should absolutely be ashamed of himself for potentially ruining the kid’s day by taking a foul ball right in front of him.
[No Context WVU on Twitter, Photo Credit: ESPN+]
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.