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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

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Kelly Evers shows off her “Fan of the Game” gear and the ball that she dove for during the Athletics game against the Minnesota Twins at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. 
Kelly Evers is crowned “Fan of the Game” at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. 
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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