A young girl emerged victorious after a scrum for Brandon Barnes' home run ball
Of the many reasons the berm sections found at most Spring Training ballparks are fantastic -- soaking up the sun, reclining on the grass, leisurely atmosphere -- the freedom of movement for pursuing home run balls ranks high. Without rows of seats bolted to concrete, fans can chase down dingers to their hearts' content.
When Indians outfielder Brandon Barnes hit a home run to center field at Surprise Stadium during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Royals, at least three grown men took advantage of the free range of the berm to dive over each other for the ball. It was all for naught as a young girl ran in and scooped up the ball while they were climbing over each other:
Let this young girl serve as a lesson in the values of being quick and nimble, but, most of all, let her be a lesson in the virtue of going one's own way against the crowd. At the very least, it can get you a nifty souvenir.