As Lane Thomas' grand slam today reached the bleachers, the man who caught it immediately handed it to another fan seated in a wheelchair.
The two are cousins, bonded through a love for baseball and who’ve leaned on each other through recent heartache.
Daniel Kramer
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- Aaron Judge on Cal Raleigh: “He's managing two swings being a switch-hitter. He's managing a pitching staff -- one of the best ... in the AL -- to do all that and continue to go out there and post every day, put up the numbers, hit the homers, it's fun to watch."
- An emotional Paul Sewald on the Mariners' bats backing him: "Every single guy said the same thing: 'You've saved us 25 times this year. Every once in a while, it's OK for us to save you.' So I'm very appreciative of the fact that they hit those two homers in the 9th."
- When Cal Raleigh says he has childhood memories dreaming of growing up and competing in the Home Run Derby, he really means it. 📽️ ⚾️Video evidence circa 20 years ago, when Cal was only 8-years-old (shared via his dad, Todd, who will be throwing to him in Atlanta):
00:00 - Jesse Winker on Mets fans: "I'm gonna be honest with you, I love them. They are an amazing group of people. They are very passionate about their team and their city. ... I can understand the passion and I respect it. This thing we've got going on is special."
- George Kirby unveils the knuckleball that he's teased has been in his back pocket since Spring Training. Velo: 73.2 mph Spin rate: 167 RPM
00:00 - Cal Raleigh sends the Mariners to the postseason with an emphatic walk-off 💣 ... This place is going nuts.
00:00 - Cal Raleigh on the Mariners' front office: "This is what we talked about in Spring Training, when I was looking to sign here long-term. And these were the things we talked about -- these moments -- and it makes you feel good about those guys following through."
- J.P. Crawford on going back to Seattle: “Hope we keep all the games under nine innings.”
- Justin Turner, welcome to Seattle. A grand slam in his Mariners debut here at T-Mobile Park.
00:00 - Ty France on not being selected to the All-Star Game: "I don't know. I still have not really processed it. But it is what it is. There are a lot of really good players out there, and not to take anything away from any of them, but I definitely thought I played my way in."
- The way the Cubs broadcast marvels at Jarred Kelenic's homer kinda says it all...
00:00 - Cool moment just now for Harry Ford, who is making his first MLB start tonight and is greeted warmly here in the 1st inning by Freddie Freeman -- the player he grew up in Atlanta idolizing.



