Guardians fan robs young girl of home run ball, issues public apology in viral moment
A Cleveland Guardians fan, Maxx Quinn, grabbed a home run ball that appeared to belong to a young girl named Evelyn during a game, sparking backlash after the incident went viral. Quinn later issued a public apology on local news for his actions. The incident occurred in the bottom of the 5th inning when Daniel Schneemann hit a ball into the stands.
- ▪Maxx Quinn, a Guardians fan, took a home run ball that a young girl named Evelyn was reaching for during a game.
- ▪Video of the incident went viral, showing Quinn outcompeting the young girl for the ball.
- ▪Quinn apologized publicly on local news, acknowledging his actions were inappropriate.
- ▪The home run was hit by Guardians outfielder Daniel Schneemann in the bottom of the 5th inning.
- ▪The game took place during the Guardians' matchup against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle on March 26, 2026.
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OutKick Guardians fan robs young girl of home run ball, issues public apology in viral moment Maxx Quinn appeared on local news to apologize after video of him grabbing the ball went viral By Austin Perry OutKick Published May 1, 2026 1:49pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video MLB Giveaways Are OUT OF CONTROL: Ohtani, Ichiro Statue & Bobby V Disguise | The Ricky Cobb Show Ricky Cobb breaks down some of the most creative (and wild) MLB giveaway nights happening right now — from Shohei Ohtani must-have promos to Ichiro’s statue in Seattle, plus some hilarious curveballs like the Bobby Valentine disguise and With the weather starting to heat up and the nights getting longer, I can't think of a better way to spend the spring and…
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