When a fan of the Jays caught a home run ball, he did something truly amazing… even though it was for a rival team’s supporter.
Sports can bring everyone together, even fans of rival teams.
On May 3, 2022, the Toronto Blue Jays played the New York Yankees on the Blue Jays’ home turf, but the 9-1 win for the Yankees was not the most talked about moment of the game. Instead, everyone was talking about what happened off the field.
Aaron Judge hit a 427-foot home run into the second deck of the left-field seats, sending the ball straight to a group of fans hungry to take it home. Mike Lanzillotta, a Blue Jays fan, caught the home run ball and threw his hands up in celebration. Seconds later, he turned around and offered it to a young Yankees fan behind him. Read the full story here ▶
