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‘Most Real I’ve Ever Felt’: Blue Jays Fan Who Caught Springer’s Home Run Ball Savours Moment
Michael Angeletti caught the decisive three-run home run ball that secured the Blue Jays' first World Series berth since 1993 in front of over 44,000 fans.
- On Oct. 21, 2025, Michael Angeletti caught George Springer's game-winning home run ball during Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre, securing Toronto Blue Jays' first World Series berth since 1993.
- The game was a do‑or‑die matchup as the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners were tied at three games apiece, with Toronto trailing 3-1 in the seventh when Springer batted.
- Seated front row in left field, Angeletti said he dropped his phone while texting his cousin, caught the ball, kept it in a black baseball glove, and was urged to authenticate it.
- More than 44,000 fans erupted into roaring cheers at Rogers Centre, and the Blue Jays will now face the Los Angeles Dodgers with Game 1 set for Friday night.
- Reflecting on the moment, Angeletti said he has travelled to 72 countries and five continents but called the crowd's feeling unmatched, adding he feels blessed to be part of Canadian sports history and recalled Jose Bautista's 2015 bat flip.
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Fan Swore He'd 'Catch the Big Ball.' Then He Did
George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays hit a home run for the ages on Monday night that propelled his team into the World Series . Just ask Michael Angeletti, the fan who caught the ball. "I feel blessed to be a part of Canadian sports history," Angeletti said after the...
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'I heard the crack of the bat': Toronto man recounts snagging iconic Springer home run ball
Michael Angeletti says he had never brought a glove to a baseball game before Monday night, when he caught the home run ball that would win the Blue Jays the American League pennant, sending the team to the World Series.
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