It Hits Girlfriend (Video)

a fan catches is worthless Depending on when you get there and where your seats are, there's a chance you may even walk out of the stadium with a souvenir baseball courtesy of a foul ball or a friendly ball boy.

One of the more exciting prospects of going to a ballgame is the possibility of catching a foul ball or a home run. I'm not entirely sure why, because nearly every ball that a fan catches is worthless. Sure, maybe you catch a record-breaking home run ball or some player's first career jack that they're willing to swap for an autograph or two, but for the most part, the thrill of the foul ball is in the catch itself.

The other night, a Houston fan identified only as Beau took his girlfriend out to the see the Astros take on the division-leading Braves. He scored some pretty nice seats down the left field line, prime real estate for foul balls. And wouldn't you know it, in the fourth inning a Houston player loops a line drive down the left field line right at the happy couple. The young man stands up in front of his girlfriend... and ducks out of the way at the last minute, letting the ball hit her squarely on the arm.