College baseball podcaster drops home-run ball, gets clowned by announcers
Ben Upton, a college baseball podcaster, missed catching a home run ball during a game between the Mercer Bears and The Citadel Bulldogs. The incident was broadcasted, leading to the announcers humorously criticizing his effort. Despite the embarrassment, Upton received some perks from the Southern Conference on his birthday.
- ▪Ben Upton was positioned to catch a home run ball at Fluor Field but failed to do so.
- ▪The Mercer play-by-play announcer relentlessly mocked Upton during the broadcast.
- ▪Upton expressed his disappointment on social media, calling it the worst moment of his life.
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