Rays reporter comes to rescue after man wrestles ball away from young fan
By Christian Arnold
Published on April 28, 2026.
Rays sideline reporter Ryan Bass was praised for his intervention after a fan wrestled a home run ball away from a young fan during a game against Cleveland. The incident was captured on the Rays broadcast during the fifth inning and was captured by one of the broadcasters. Bass intervened and returned the ball with a baseball for the young fan, bringing a smile to her face before she began to cry. This is not the first viral moment of this season for the Rays, with a previous incident involving a man berating a father for a home-run ball given to his son.
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