Mariners Fan Gives HR Ball to Child

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The New York Post reported on September 26, 2025, that a Seattle Mariners fan received widespread praise after catching Cal Raleigh's historic 60th home run ball and giving it to a young boy. The home run, hit on September 24 against the Colorado Rockies, made Raleigh the seventh player in MLB history to reach that milestone in a season. The fan's gesture was celebrated by other spectators, the Mariners organization, and on social media.

indiatimes.com reported, The man who caught the ball, later identified as Glenn Mutti-Driscoll, handed it to a 12-year-old boy he did not know. The act of generosity was contrasted with a separate fan-related incident weeks earlier that drew significant criticism. The Mariners later connected with Mutti-Driscoll, and Raleigh provided him with a signed bat. The boy who received the ball traded it for a bat signed by Raleigh and an invitation to a future batting practice.

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