Maybe I should leave this to the sports staff, but I couldn't resist posting this clip, from the Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Washington Nationals Tuesday night:
Anyone who's ever been to a baseball game knows what it's like to hope catching a foul ball. To witness someone catching a ball is a cheap thrill and to catch one yourself seems almost impossible. So, this video is great because it shows the excitement of the dad, Phillies fan Steve Montforo, catching the foul ball hit by Jason Werth, and Montforo's subsequent disbelief as his 3-year-old daughter instinctively tosses the ball back. The viral nature of the video reminds me a bit of the fly ball catch in 2003 during the National League Championship, but definitely with a more positive reaction.
The NBC TV news affiliate in Philadelphia spoke with Montforo, who was at the game with his wife and two daughters. He said he and 3-year-old Emily play catch often and her reaction was just to throw the ball she was handed. Though he looked upset at first, Montforo then reassured his daughter that everything was OK and gave her a big hug. What a good dad.
-- Stacey
