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VIDEO: Proud Father Celebrates Son’s First Catch in Heartwarming Backyard Baseball Game

Published 09/08/2023, 10:32 AM EDT

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There is a sense of mystery and uniqueness in a father-son bond. More often than not, sports is a big unifier and point of affection in this dynamic. A heart-warming moment between a father and his son during a simple baseball game in the backyard, showed just how beautiful the bond truly is.

Uploaded by ‘Heartwarming stories‘, the video showed a young boy out in the backyard, with a baseball mitt in his hand. He was waiting for a catch and completed it with utmost ease.

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The young boy burst out in celebration and so did his father. The caption said that it was his first catch and the father’s happiness was on display.

 

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He hugged him in delight and lifted him up. “C’mon boy, you did it!” he said as his wife captured the heartfelt moment.

The adorable father-son duo give each other a high five and cap a beautiful day of backyard baseball.

Internet reacts to backyard baseball magic

The video and father-son bond on display, especially over baseball, turned the clocks back to another dynamic duo, Ken Griffey Jr and Sr. A father-son duo that are widely regarded as the greatest duo.

They became the first father and son to play together in the MLB history, in the year 1990. It was one of the most iconic sporting moments of the time. Both played for the Seattle Mariners and famously scored back to back homeruns.

The internet could not get enough of the wholesome moment. The happiness and joy both of them felt lightened everyone’s moods. Let’s grab a look at some of the top comments on the post.

Paullett was very impressed with their backyard.

Arakaki called the clip very cool and he certainly enjoyed the cute moment.

The video made this person wish that he had a child of his own, to share such beautiful moments with.

Glenn said the video made him very emotional.

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Radrook said the boy was blessed to have a bond like that with his father.

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The video truly was a treat to watch. The adorable aura of the boy and the feeling of the first catch, made for a wonderful moment.
A simple game of baseball, a memory that will live on forever.

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Allen David James is a writer covering viral sports moments at EssentiallySports. A Mass Communication graduate, specialized in Journalism, his love and passion for the game of cricket has led him to different junctures in life and brought out immense emotion and drive for a mildly calm individual. Apart from cricket, singing and playing badminton are two activities that help him break away from the pressures of work and deadlines! Here he is now, a content writer, creator and broadcaster, trying to make his way in this wonderful world of sports, where tough never rest!
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Priyadarshini Ajay