Guardians fan apologizes for snatching home run ball from 11-year-old girl in viral video: ‘I made a bad decision’
An adult Cleveland Guardians fan, Max Quinn, apologized for snatching a home run ball from an 11-year-old girl during a game, calling it a 'bad decision' made in the heat of the moment. After facing intense online backlash and threats, Quinn returned the ball to the girl, Evelyn, and expressed regret for not doing so immediately. Evelyn and her family forgave Quinn and urged others to stop harassing him, while the incident sparked widespread discussion about fan behavior at sporting events.
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MLB Guardians fan apologizes for snatching home run ball from 11-year-old girl in viral video: ‘I made a bad decision’ By Richard Pollina Published April 30, 2026, 4:43 a.m. ET The adult Cleveland Guardians fan who ripped a home run ball away from an 11-year-old girl during Monday’s game acknowledged it was a “bad decision” as he faces a wave of online backlash. Max Quinn said it was a “heat-of-the-moment thing” while discussing his actions during the bottom of the fifth inning after the Guardians’ Daniel Schneemann hit a two-run home run to right field at Progressive Field on Monday. “I’m so utterly sorry for everything that’s transpired,” Quinn told WJW on Wednesday. “I made a bad decision; a lot of bad decisions.
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