re: Anybody here ever caught a foul ball @ a college/mlb game?

was at a Braves game back in the 90's and made an attempt to catch a Ryan Klesko homerun ball he hit during batting practice. I'm like 13-14 at the time, so the "adult" next to me makes an attempt to catch the ball by shoving his glove in front of me, it bounces off him and my friend that came to the game with me ended up getting the ball. The dude was pissed at me because he missed the catch claiming to have been protecting me or something.

I know one thing, I'm not fond of sticking my bare hand up to attempt to catch a ball anytime soon. maybe 15 years later it wouldn't seem to be coming as hard as it did then, but thing was smoked, and I wanted no part of it.

caught one at fenway

My entire shag bag of baseball growing up was Missouri Valley balls that I used to track down at Wichita State games. Everyone else was hitting those shitty balls that would get dented after a few swings and I had the best balls you could get.

I caught a Chipper batting practice HR in Atlanta when I was about 12. I literally stood in place, raised my hand, and caught it. We were in the 2nd row behind left field and Tom Glavine tipped his cap to me after the catch. I tipped mine back.

Been to more baseball games than I can remember but never caught a foul ball. Usually though I dont try very hard you know, because unless its coming to me I just let kids run and get any that land nearby.

Did grab a homerun ball at a braves spring training game once though as a kid. Didnt catch it though, grabbed it after it landed.

I didn't catch it directly off the bat. Dave Gallagher, Braves LF in 1994, picked it up in foul territory and tossed it to me. I was 12. I still love that ball.

Never caught a foul ball, but Mitch Moreland has thrown a ball after the inning was over to me twice in our season seats.

bring glove.
stay alert.

feel free to duck beneath the chair in front of you.

I hate being down the 3rd base line.

Once in a while someone will hit a ball like a rocket.
Even if it is in play, the fielder is just trying to survive.

HBO Real Sports just had a story on foul balls last night actually. They were discussing the number of foul ball accidents and how MLB has been immune to lawsuits due to the tickets stating they hold no liability as you sit near the field at your own risk.

Also interesting was in Japan they have netting down the entire field to protect fans and employ spotters to go check on fans who do get hit in the higher seats. If you want to sit near the field in the "danger zone" they provide a helmet and glove.

Aramis Ramírez (Pirates) BP and Daryle Ward in 2000