Sometimes, when we focus on the wins, losses, batting average, and general on-field product, we can forget the real magic of baseball. Because, in the end, it’s just a game, and it’s about sharing the said game with the ones you love more than anything.
One Texas Rangers fan embodied this sentiment perfectly with his son on Saturday night.
While Texas proceeded to pound the Seattle Mariners in a 16-6 win, Mitch Garver launched an absolute bomb into the upper deck at Arlington. For most people — you know, non-professional athletes — it’d probably be a very challenging catch to make.
But, in a video from Bally Sports Southwest, a sure-handed young man somehow one-handed the ball with his glove. His dad beside him was so proud that he immediately hugged his son and lifted him with joy. It’s one of those baseball moments that will have you asking if someone is cutting onions nearby:
When you kid catches an upper deck home run…
One of those proud dad moments! #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/YzEB3tQyYE
— Bally Sports Southwest (@BallySportsSW) June 3, 2023
Okay, no, but seriously: Is someone cutting onions? Has anyone dusted their furniture off recently? What a wonderful clip of what sports — let alone just baseball — are supposed to offer us.
MLB fans loved seeing this Rangers fan being so proud of his son
Now THIS is one of the things that makes baseball so amazing https://t.co/pJHJwB4DFi
— Bear Dahn (@DahB3ARS) June 4, 2023
Ah, well, I am melting now. https://t.co/bO154haQR6
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) June 4, 2023
Ok this is the best thing I’ve seen on the internet in a bit https://t.co/jm5vxQJGC6
— Matt Lindner (@mattlindner) June 4, 2023
Heck of a catch by that young fella 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://t.co/izw7ukHMuA
— Chadd Alexander (@chadd0891) June 4, 2023
Talk about a core memory https://t.co/mBp1DEUE8C
— Juan M. Perez 🖖🏽 (@JuantedDOA) June 3, 2023
What a great moment in today’s Rangers game, we love to see it! https://t.co/2xCNTKUFFc
— Sean Lester (@s_lester14) June 3, 2023
Memory of a lifetime!#StraightUpTX https://t.co/Oe8Y50KZAJ
— SweetAuntFanny (@sweetauntfanny) June 3, 2023
The home run grab by the kid — and the dad’s reaction… Just awesome (so is the @Rangers offense). @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/1kgyICognm
— Pat Doney (@PatDoneyNBC5) June 3, 2023
Nice catch by the kid and nice moment with dad. 👀🔥
Rangers lead by a million. #StraightUpTX
Via @BallySportsSW pic.twitter.com/IUllDkQg5l
— SportsDay Rangers (@dmn_rangers) June 3, 2023
