If you weren’t watching the Phillies game last night like you should’ve been, you missed out on perhaps one of the greatest foul ball catches in the history of foul ball catches.
At the start of the Fightins 2-run fifth inning last night, Carlos Ruiz led off against D-back’s ace Dan Haren and fouled a 1-1 pitch back into the stands. An attentive Arizona fan was in a great position to snag the ball, and threw up his left arm and picked it out of the air.
Now, I know what you’re thinking — what’s so impressive about that, meech?
Fair enough.
But what if I told you he made the catch while HOLDING A FRICKIN LITTLE KID IN HIS RIGHT HAND?
I got your attention now, don’t I, you cynical prick?
Without exaggeration, his catch was a more impressive defensive play than anything the Arizona Diamondbacks have done over the past two games. So much so, that a D-backs announcer approached Shane (that’s the guy’s name, Shane. He coaches baseball for Mesquite High in Gilbert, AZ) and offered him a mock contract. Actually, if you wanna get technical, I think the kid not dropping that 64 oz. bucket of soda with those tiny paws of his was more impressive than anything the Diamondbacks have done the past two days.
Good on ya, Shane.
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July 29th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Why is Scott Eyre in the stands?
July 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am
That would be even more amazing if the girl at the end showed her tits.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:15 am
I’m not sure if you guys have ever watched a D-Back broadcast before, but Mark Grace is literally the worst color commentator of all time, and the biggest homer ever. If you have mlb.tv I recommend catching a broadcast, it’s laughable.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:19 am
that guy totally went home after the game and watched old UFC fights on his tivo
i love when we play AZ, their announcers are insane, Grace is like a drunk sarge, 24/7
last year’s pool broadcast, this year’s obsession with “red heads” (two games, still dont understand what they are talking about), the constant showing fans in the stands with custom signs made just for mark grace, and last night’s in depth conversation about spinal tap
July 29th, 2009 at 10:32 am
I will give you one thing, meech…
You have a very horny following here at theFightins.
Seriously, I don’t even know how this could somehow be tied to boobs, but then here’s Phatty delivering the goods. Incredible. Does that kinda thing happen to you often? Women just get the urge to let the girls breathe for a brief second when you are watching? If so, congrats.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:33 am
that’s awesome right there, I don’t care who you are. I can barely drink my own soda while juggling a baby.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:43 am
didnt this happen like, 2 days ago at some other game? i wanna say it was a cubs game…but idk
July 29th, 2009 at 10:45 am
One thing is for certain; that guy catches foul balls better than Brad Lidge closes games.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:47 am
not this specific incident, of course. but i swear this happened, thus making this guy a copycat. i bet its not even his child
July 29th, 2009 at 10:53 am
@Hummer: They showed a guy on espn making a catch while holding his baby. Personally i think this was better. And that other guy’s baby started crying after he caught it.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I will give you one thing, meech…
You have a very horny following here at theFightins.
Uhhhh, thanks?
July 29th, 2009 at 11:00 am
@Hummer: Yeah it just happened somewhere else, but that guy caught the ball after it bounced off the steps. This was a sick grab, full extension and everything. Bad ass.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Hey, everyone. Clearly, I wrote ONE OF the most impressive catches whilst holding a baby. If you prefer the other catch with a baby being held, feel free to find a blog that posted about it and talk about how awesome it was on that site.
I know how sensitive people are when it comes to hyperbole (some of us still enjoy exaggerating), but in this particular case I saved myself from ridicule by using the qualifier “one of”.
Thank you.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Carlos Carrasco scratched from his start today. EVERYBODY FREAK OUT!
July 29th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Nice snag, love how the kid just keeps holding that jug of coke. Im still without a foul ball or home run ball in my life, and I have a 17 game plan in section 106 row 3, right field. Had a few next to me and couple rows in front and behind.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:14 am
cliff lee is about to be a phillie
July 29th, 2009 at 11:14 am
If only Michael Jackson did something cool, like catch a baseball, while dangling his kid over the balcony railing there would’ve been zero controversy.
BEST CATCH EVER IN THE HISTORY OF PEOPLE CATCHING THINGS!
July 29th, 2009 at 11:26 am
I’m not trying to nitpick b/c I love the site, but that catch was shown on the CSN broadcast, and the kid isn’t a baby.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Even if it isn’t a baby, more points for difficulty with the heavier kid, and deduction for less of a risk factor.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Beebs, that is an EGREGIOUS error on my part. I don’t know how I missed it on Comcast, but I’m about to cut it and switch videos. And I guess when I edit the post to fix my mistake, I’ll call Gunner (that’s the kid’s name, Gunner) a kid.
And I appreciate nit-picking.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:50 am
@85 (60and6.wordpress.com)
Yeah, and according to Zolecki so have Donald and Marson… is something going down?
July 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Something is definitely going down.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4363553.
If they can keep Taylor, Brown and Drabek and get Lee I’d be pretty happy.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
@Brandon: If that’s indeed the case, I’d be happy as well.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Something major is going down with Lee. For what they are saying we would have to give up I say go for it. Only Carrasco, Marsen, Donald. Maybe Knapp too.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
check out pat gillick in the red shirt pointing
July 29th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
How about Lee and Victor Martinez in a package deal? Any shot? Put up Carasco and company and an add on.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Should have let the video run a little longer to show Cole’s double.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ys-tradebuzz072909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns&expire=1
July 29th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Cliff Lee without giving up Drabek, Brown, or Happ… I’m getting wood.
Sincerely,
A Horny Follower of meech
July 29th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Yawnnnnnn. Slow news day, eh? Another game, another win for the Fightin’ Phils.
That ball was hit right to the guy. It was hit to his left side…the one that DIDN’T have the kid in it.
Ho hum.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Mattelaeo, Say what you will about Grace but know this; the Dbacks broadcast did a nice little tribute to Harry the K. and when the video clip was over, it was Grace’s turn to say something and he had a hard time gathering himself through the audible tears. He had very nice things to say about Harry (not surprising) and how much more sincere could he have been while trying to choke back his emotions?
July 29th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
“Yawnnnnnn. Slow news day, eh?
Yeah, because most days we cover all the relevant, hard-hitting baseball news.
Who wants to see a mistake made by the CSN graphics team last night?
July 29th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I also wrote that B4 this ground shaking news regarding Cliff Lee or Jarrod Washburn but certainly not Roy Halladay.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I DO!! I DO!!!! I VANT VONE!!!
July 29th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Either way, that catch by that guy with the baby bundle is over hyped.
It’s like he called everyone else off. It was hit right to ‘em…no one else around.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Lee and Ben Francisco to the Phils! Nice haul!
July 29th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
We got Lee. That trade is amazing, I am shocked. So much better than the Halladay trade.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I love when Comcast messes up. I tried to remember the other day at what point in the game, but there was a n add coming back from a commercial that said something about Herr’s and it ended with “do”, but there was a hickup with the feed, and it said “do-do.” That was awesome. And yes, my sense of humor is the same as a 12 year old. I teach them, so I know.
July 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Wow! Great trade! I just heard the Phils traded the Brunt to the Nationals for a case of PBR, what a steal!
July 29th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I don’t care about Lee. I think we’re over paying for him. He had one decent (ok, really good) season last year. Before this, they were talking about dropping him from their rotation-and it’s a last place team, isn’t it? Great, we got another 3rd of the rotation pitcher… whoo hoo! At least Carassco is no longer untouchable…
July 29th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Watrick, why would a team drop a guy with a 3.14 ERA in the A.L. from their roster?
Maybe that’s one reason that they are last place.
July 29th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I’m getting more interested in this trade, but it is true, and that was before last year. Before he somehow magically turned it around.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
@marps
I spy a Super Troopers reference.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Damn Meech, they’re being extra hard on you today. You know my love for you will never die, though. I still thought it was impressive.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:29 am
that wuz my cuzinz with my baby cuzin
July 30th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
That reminded me of a guy earlier in the year at the Phillies game catching a home run in left field at CBP hit by Chris Coste……..Oh wait no it doesn’t!!!!
July 30th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
DAMN YOU, CASTRO!!!
July 30th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
A Ranger fan did it vs. the Tigers just a couple of days ago. I would never attempt to catch a foul ball with a baby/kid in my hands. Stupid Fathers. I can understand being forced to catch it, but an actual attempt is just ridiculous. One plunk on the noggin’ and it’s good bye baby. These guys should hang out with the late Michael Jackson.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
i had a lot of “plunks” on the noggin when i was a kid,look how well i turned…..oh i get it
July 30th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
@ChildrensServices: What’s it like up there on your High Horse?
July 30th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
to me,if he drops the kid the kid bleeds then he heals,,if he had dropped a beer that would of been a fuck’n shame cause the beer is ruined,but anyhow this guy held on,happy story!
July 30th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Not bad. High Horses get a lot of flack for nuttin’. I am a bit of High Horse Whisperer.
Isn’t anyone going to comment on my grammar or how I used an already plural word (children) and made it double the fun? Seriously though, this Father is a moron. $10 crap ball vs. serious injury to your child?
July 30th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
@childrens BLOW ME,i could fist fuck you and not crack one egg in an egg carton!
July 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
@Kruk: LOL! Nicely put.
July 30th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Kruk..I thought you were only allowed one hour on the library prison computer? Nut, Blow Me, Fist,…???? Sounds like someone has some built up gay rage.
July 30th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
hell i’m a swith hitter with power to all fields
July 30th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
ps i love gay guy’s,that way their is more pussy for me,@least if i get out of GRATERFORD
July 30th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Nice catch, but the guy broke 3 of his kid’s ribs, and what kind of an idiot buys a two year old a half gallon bucket of soda???
July 30th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
…and what’s this bullshit with a friggin’ ad running before the video??? Shove it!!!
July 31st, 2009 at 12:26 am
He is not a idiot jerk, he is my brother-in-law and that was my nephew!!!! He is just fine and was never hurt
July 31st, 2009 at 12:31 am
By the way phatty, that is my sister you are talking about, why don’t you stop being so jealous, and start being a gentlemen. You need to grow-up!!!!!
July 31st, 2009 at 1:45 am
Hey just to let you guys know that is my cousin Shane and his kid (yes HIS kid) gunner. And the girl at the end of the video is shanes wife robin and then shanes dad.
July 31st, 2009 at 1:48 am
Oh hey Aaron diddnt see your comment also gunner is fine and in no danger cuz Shane is a baseball coach and a great dad
July 31st, 2009 at 1:50 am
@Harvey &AaRON: Let Shane know that most of us Phils fans were thoroughly impressed by his catch, and give him mad kudos on it.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:08 am
Gunner??? He named his child “Gunner”?????
Why weren’t they wearing camo?
Does Shane also have kids named Magnum, Glock, and Smith & Wesson??
Little Gunner has a great future….. shooting up his high school some day!
They won’t be able to identify him from his dental records, his teeth will have rotted away from a lifetime of drinking buckets of sodas!
Hey hey kids!!!
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Not sure if anyone saw this, but someone at asylum.com must be a fan of thefightins.com.
The video is the first one posted from the arizona broadcast.
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Thanks, Brandon. A little hat-tip would’ve been appreciated, but hey — crediting someone is pretty difficult. With all the HTML work involved and shit.
August 30th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Baby lived, beer survived, ball was caught. 3 for 3, great catch.
August 31st, 2009 at 12:13 am
“beer survived”? WTF? was that kid holding a beer? let’s hope so, because ANY good father at a baseball game would recruit his children to hold his beer for him!