Baseball fans are known to lose their composure when a home run ball comes flying into the stands. In 2014, Michael Haberkorn’s wedding ring went flying from his finger onto the warning track at Wrigley Field when he snagged rookie Jorge Soler’s home run ball. Guaranteed Rate Field recently witnessed a similar a similar incident involving a fan losing her money and personal documents during a dramatic game-winning moment.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
During the Chicago White Sox’s 6-4 walk-off win over the New York Mets, Jake Rogers hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning. As the baseball flew straight into the stands in fair territory, White Sox fans erupted in joy. Emma Rodriguez caught the home run ball and, in her absolute delight, completely forgot about the purse slung across her shoulder. A now-viral video captured her jumping with the baseball in her hand while her purse flew open, spilling its vital contents across the bleachers.
The scattered items included her driver’s license, credit card, insurance card, $500 in cash, her birth certificate, and various cosmetics. Posting the video, an X user highlighted the sheer absurdity of the situation. “She lost her driver’s license, credit card, insurance card, $500 in cash, and her birth certificate celebrating the walk-off homer, but it was worth it,” the user wrote. The spectacular on-field comeback that caused this chaos started several innings earlier.
On Friday, the White Sox erased a massive four-run deficit by leveraging three straight homers in the bottom of the sixth inning. Mets starter Sean Manaea had kept the White Sox completely scoreless before the disastrous sixth frame began. The rally started when Munetaka Murakami drew a one-out walk to put a runner on base. Miguel Vargas launched a two-run shot in the next at-bat, sparking a historic offensive explosion.
Randal Grichuk followed up with his own solo shot to cut the deficit to a single run. Colson Montgomery then homered in the very next at-bat to tie the game in dramatic fashion. After Manaea effectively blew the massive lead, the game remained locked in a tense tie until the bottom of the ninth inning. Jefry Yan walked Montgomery to begin the final frame, eventually paving the way for Rogers to make a massive impact at the plate.
Rogers came to bat and sealed the White Sox victory with a two-run homer, sending Guaranteed Rate Field into an absolute frenzy. In one specific section of the stands, Rodriguez was actively scrambling to recover the scattered contents of her purse. Thanks to the diligent help of the White Sox ground staff, every single item was recovered and returned to the rightful owner. Rodriguez went home with a full purse and a memorable souvenir, sharing the positive update on her X account. This lost-and-found stadium saga closely echoes a recent incident involving an international sports fan losing a crucial document.
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought global soccer fans to the country, Scottish supporters took a special liking to baseball and the Boston Red Sox. One international fan famously lost his passport inside Fenway Park during a game. He luckily recovered the crucial document the following day, capping off a chaotic stadium experience similar to the one sparked by Rogers’ historic swing.
Jake Rogers shared his feelings about the homer
The 2026 season has been an unprecedented carousel for Jake Rogers. After spending five seasons with the Detroit Tigers, the organization designated him for assignment in late July. During a chaotic 21-day stretch spanning from July 28 to August 14, Rogers set a modern-day baseball record. He played for four different major league teams during that tiny window, bouncing between the Tigers, Orioles, Red Sox, and White Sox before finally finding his footing and delivering a career-defining moment in Chicago.
Rogers’ newest team appears to have hit the jackpot with their latest waiver claim. Rogers lifted the White Sox to victory with a towering 401-foot, two-run homer that immediately became a career highlight. “For sure, it’s a no-brainer,” Rogers said postgame, according to MLB.com, when asked where the moment ranked. “Just the game that it was a part of. Obviously, the atmosphere and everything involved—that one’s right up there at the top.” This momentous swing provided a much-needed boost to his early statistics with the club.
In six games since joining the club, Rogers has hit one home run and two RBIs while slashing .143/.250/.357. He will look to improve those metrics as his team attempts to build a winning streak. The American League Central-leading White Sox will host the Mets again for the second game of the series at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 22, 2026.