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Fan’s Dugout Roof Dive Steals Spotlight as A’s Extend Losing Streak to Nine

Kelly Evers snagged a foul ball with a head-first dive onto the dugout roof for “Fan of the Game” honors against a backdrop of nine straight losses

Overview

  • In the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park, visiting fan Kelly Evers plunged onto the Athletics’ dugout roof to secure a foul ball that bounced off the stands
  • The replay of her catch was shown multiple times on the ballpark’s big screen and she received a green sash and gold crown as “Fan of the Game”
  • Oakland fell 6-1 to the Minnesota Twins, marking its ninth consecutive loss and cementing its position last in the AL West
  • The Athletics have won just seven games in May and surrendered double-digit runs in five of their nine straight defeats
  • Evers, who had never caught a foul ball before, compared her dive to a basketball rebound and said she attended the game on a whim during a work trip