We have less than two Thursdays to go until the end of the season. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. I hope you, reader, have been having fun this season because I sure have. Writing this article each week has made me appreciate the smaller moments in baseball a little bit more, the moments not reflected in the box score or the fantasy score. These moments are less frequent than home runs but far more special to me.
Anyway, Thursday brought us Phanatic dances, Knapp sacks, and picture day. Let’s take a look!
Phanatic and the Fanatics
I, uh… don’t know what’s going on here. But, it sure does look fun.
baseball games! pic.twitter.com/QbmCihoQXx
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 24, 2021
Now, wait until Commissioner Manfred sees this! Who needs pace-of-play rules when you can just have a ton of this? It’s fun for the kids and fun for the adults.
Speaking of the Phillies…
“they’re probably out with another person 😔”
what they’re actually doing: pic.twitter.com/VQX16xxRYt
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 24, 2021
Only in the City of Brotherly Love, man.
Large Glove
This man has a large glove and he intends to USE IT! You might actually need to use a large glove on a 407-foot, 109 mph EV home run.
It’s Friday Jr. and this guy catching a home run with his giant glove has us fired up.#UltraMoment pic.twitter.com/rNmQe8UF6y
— Cut4 (@Cut4) September 23, 2021
It’s a little unfair to play with such a large glove, but he seems so happy that I have to let it slide. Good for him for catching a Bobby Bradley home run. He’s going to treasure that ball for a long time.
New Reaction GIF, Courtesy of the Rockies
There was no fight to be had, but the Rockies’ grounds crew was ready for one!
The Rockies grounds crew look like they were ready for a brawl, then decided "Nah, it's not even worth it…" pic.twitter.com/Yi8j36Sg9E
— Baseball Fight Club (@mlbfights) September 24, 2021
The crew kind of looks like your mom checking in on you while you’re reading late at night and trying to pretend you’re asleep. Hide that flashlight under the covers!
Dodgers Picture Day
Look, I know every team does a group photo thing, but the Dodgers had their yesterday and it’s far too good not to share.
Your 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers. pic.twitter.com/emNyGH1ZhM
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 24, 2021
I’m just going to share a few of my favorites.
First, Brusdal Graterol:
Bendiciones para todos 🙏🏾🙏🏾 el real Maui 🤣🤣✊🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/87kGimyVw5
— brusdar graterol (@BrusdarGraterol) September 24, 2021
Second, Joe Kelly:
This is Joseph Kelly. pic.twitter.com/ZJpCw32Qhz
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 24, 2021
And, of course, some of the Dodgers’ rotation (Urias, Kershaw, Scherzer, Buehler):
Your starting rotation could never. pic.twitter.com/bL2hNa16BZ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 24, 2021
They look tough. I’d be terrified to face them off the field, just like I am terrified to face them on the field.
Bonus: Dog
Just like the title says.
This is Ace. He went to his first ever baseball game AND got to try a hot dog. Was excited about both, but a little bit more so for the hot dog. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/xZ2JH1i9K9
— WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) September 24, 2021
Enjoy your weekend! Enjoy the final weeks of baseball and best of luck to your team in the playoff race!
Photo by Icon Sportswire | Adapted by Justin Paradis (@JustParaDesigns of Twitter)