7 Great Fan Catches Using A Hat

By Adam W. Bloom

Last week we shared how a number of fans used their beer to make fantastic catches in the stands.  This week, we take a look at baseball fans who used another article to make superb plays – the hat on top of their head.  Check out some of our favorites.

7. The Lean

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This Pittsburgh Pirates starts us off with a sweet leaning grab to snag the foul ball. Well done.

6. The Barrel Catch

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A shot off of Eric Hosmer ends up in the hat of a lucky Blue Jays fan. 

5. The Double Hat

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Now this is an odd sighting. The fan is wearing a hat, but he finds another just in time to make a sweet grab.

4. The Scoop

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It’s not always the fly ball that makes for a great hat snag – check out the sweet scoop from a fan in Oakland.

3. The Fishing Hat

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That hat is huge! This Phillies fan makes a great play with his floppy fishing hat – we wonder if he actually wears it or perhaps that’s his full time glove?

2. The Steal

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This ball in Chicago was headed for Waveland Ave – but the fan in the top row kept it in the stadium with a fantastic grab!

1. The Jump

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A pretty impressive catch from the Mets fan – full extension – it just doesn’t get any better than that.