BALTIMORE — While the Orioles may be on a 5 recreation dropping streak, one longtime fan is gaining national attention for an amazing catch from the stands Monday.
Tim Byer was seated alone in the appropriate discipline upper deck when Cleveland’s Josh Naylor launched a 415-foot foul ball his method.
With a drink and mobile phone in his left hand, Byer managed to snag the 108.5mph fly ball together with his naked proper. earlier than it may plunge onto Eutaw Street.
The excellent seize caught the attention of the O’s broadcast group, who interviewed Byer.
Rob Long chats with the spectacular barehanded foul-ball catcher, Tim, from Game 1 towards the Guardians.
This was Tim’s first foul ball caught in 30 years of coming to Camden Yards. pic.twitter.com/9yFsygo6Xm
— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) June 25, 2024
When requested if he ever performed ball earlier than, Byer stated he was an outfielder for Chesapeake High School’s 1997 state championship group in Pasadena. Despite being to dozens of video games over time, Byer admitted it was his first foul ball ever.
In a nod to the catch phrase of late Orioles public deal with announcer Rex Barney, Byer jokingly requested if his catch meant he’d be awarded a contract.
By the best way, all this occurred whereas Byer’s spouse and daughter have been away from their seats visiting the Camden Yards bouncy home.
But they’re certainly conscious now, as a result of Byer has since been featured on quite a lot of national sports activities broadcasts, perpetually cementing his fandom fame.
