A young Philadelphia Phillies fan experienced both heartbreak and joy at Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins.
What began as a generous gift from a fellow fan quickly turned into an argument that left the boy briefly empty-handed.
The Home Run
In the top of the game on Sept. 5, Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader hit a home run into the left-field seats at Miami’s LoanDepot Park.
Several Phillies supporters rushed to grab the ball.
His father came away with it and walked back to his seat, where he placed it into the glove of a young boy sitting nearby.
The boy smiled as the father hugged him, thinking the souvenir was his to keep.
Moments later, another fan approached the pair.
The woman claimed the ball had been hers, insisting it landed in her hands first.
“No, you took it from me! That was in my hands,” she said, according to fan-recorded video.
After a short back-and-forth, the man reluctantly pulled the ball out of the boy’s glove and handed it over.