You Might Need A Hanky To Watch Viral Brother-Sister Moment At Pirates Game
"That is what the game of baseball is all about," Pittsburgh outfielder Jake Mangum said.
A young boy caught a ball thrown to him by Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum and gave it to his little sister in a viral moment sealed by their hug. Mangum told 93. 7 The Fan on Sunday that the girl was pointing to his name on her jersey beforehand, and that he was touched because it was the first time he had seen his number worn in the stadium.
So he motioned to her that he was throwing the ball her way. Elle’s brother, Edward, who had a glove, stepped in to make a nifty scooping catch over the rail and immediately handed it to her. The exchange touched off the sweet embrace as their dad Chris cheered.
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“Jake Mangum is my favorite player,” Elle told ABC News anchor David Muir on Monday. Edward recalled the “amazing” emotions he felt. Sports: Here's Brutal Example Of Why You Should Never Celebrate Early At Marathon Finish “It felt amazing to catch that ball over the rail,” he said.