One-Armed Veteran Makes ‘Catch of the Year’ at Yankee Stadium
- Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:37pm by
Scott Baker
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NEW YORK (AP) — A one-armed veteran is enjoying the spotlight after making a terrific catch on a foul ball at Yankee Stadium.
Michael Kacer of Scranton, Pa., was watching Friday night’s game with his 13-year-old nephew, Isaiah, when Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson fouled one back and to the right of the visitor’s dugout. The ball took a big hop and Kacer stretched over a railing to bring it in using his hat.
Kacer got a loud ovation from the crowd, and video of the great grab quickly showed up on the web. ESPN showed it on SportsCenter.
Kacer says several people have stopped him on the street in New York to congratulate him on the catch. He tells The Associated Press in a phone interview the whole thing has been “like a wild roller coaster ride.”
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Comments (52)
South Philly Boy
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:01amBravo
Report Post »masterplan
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 11:31pmMichael Kacer,
Report Post »Nice catch. Thank you for defending our USA.
God bless you always.
boneman1
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 11:21pmI think “handicapable” is a word we should use. Focus on ability, not the disability.
Report Post »God bless Mr. Kacer.
youguysready_letsroll
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 9:34pmNice catch! And he gave it to a kid too.
Report Post »DVT
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 8:57pmOutstanding! Hooah!
Report Post »garylee123
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 8:07pmGreat catch!!! Thank you for your service.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:45pmCouldn’t agree more with MBA! Great story!
Report Post »MBA
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:24pmDon’t you love it when good things happen to deserving people (in this case a veteran)? Good work!
Report Post »poppajoe
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:20pmNice catch Mike …….U deserve it ..!!!!!!! best wishes to U & Family..
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:13pmGOD SMILED!!!
Thank you, Michael Kacer, for your service, young man!!!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:02pmCouldn’t have happened to a nicer guy!!
Report Post »GIBrett
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 6:29pmI always love to see a fellow vet enjoying their lives post military service regardless of the status of their body. Strong minds always prevail. Keep driving on brother!
Report Post »Dabldo
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 7:36amWell said. And happy for them.
Report Post »ED4237
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 6:03pmA nice story for a change. Support the troops.
Report Post »ImChiquita
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:58pmYankees’ commentator: “That’s OUTSTANDING!”
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:35pmHigh fives all around!
Report Post »JustaThought
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:29pmScore one for the good guys!
Report Post »Glenn in Virginia
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:06pmThere is absolutely nothing NOT to love about that story!
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:48pmIt put a big smile on my face. Yes, great story!
Report Post »Chusal
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:02pmOutstanding knew he didn’t need it for himself gave to a kid. This is fitting for a man such as this as he already knew how to sacrifice for others. Great Catch and Thank you for your Service. God Bless you and keep you and your family safe.
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:02pmGod Bless You and thank you for your service.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:51pmThank you for your sacrifice. Awesome catch.
Report Post »PeachyinGA
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:50pmGod Bless you Michael Kacer and your family. Thank you for your sacrifices to America and her citizens.
Report Post »RogueWarrior
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:47pmGreat catch! Did anyone notice that he gave the ball to a kid instead of taking it from him? Great job! Thank you for your service to this nation!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:45pmVery cool. It’s heartwarming to see how much pride there is for our troops and our vets.
Report Post »onegodinkansas
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:44pmThank you, sir, & your family for your sacrifice.
Report Post »leftcoastslut
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:04pmyes, thank you for your service to this nation and such an awesome moment to be an inspiration to others, than you for being so normal
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:43pmNice catch!!
Report Post »onegodinkansas
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:48pmHow long do you think it will take Barry to posthumously award Michael Kacer the Medal of Honor?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 4:53pm@ onegodinkansas
Report Post »Obama sees dead people :D
ozchambers
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:11pmNice catch, sir! Although I would actually like to see a video of the catch cuz it didnt show it on the video, only the phone interview.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:13pmdisregard my previous video comments. Just saw it (thought it was just a photo, originally, not a vid link, DOH!)
Report Post »TheLascone
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:14pmI saw the catch live … it was alright … and good enough for Obama to name a new czar ?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 5:47pmMichael Kacer, SIR: thank you for your Service to this great country!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 7:20pmI like that picture of the kids cheering on a REAL hero, instead of some progressive jerk at an anti-American rally. Seems like we just get glimses of real America anymore in the news……….
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 26, 2011 at 11:51pmGood example of ‘making the most with what you have!’
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 8:06am@ONEGODINKANSAS & CHEEZWHIZ
Report Post »Y’all got that one right! Apparently to him dead people are alive and living people are dead. I wonder what kind of IQ that would take?