CBS3 Exclusive: Young Phillies Fans Who Shared Heartwarming Moment Over Foul Ball Meet Bryce Harper
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- You might remember a moment of kindness captured on camera when the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a foul ball at Citizens Bank Park a few weeks ago. 9-year-old boy Jayden Ham quickly picked it up and without thinking twice, gave the foul ball to 11-year-old Frankie McLaughlin, who he thought wanted it more than he did.
The boy who received it then gave his new friend a big hug.
Brotherly Love: 2 Young Phillies Fans Share Heartwarming Moment After Running For Same Foul Ball
Frankie says he's still grateful. He's been to nearly a dozen games and never got a foul ball.
"Catching a ball is rare. Giving it to another kid is nice," Frankie said.
"Another 9-year-old kid wouldn't have done that. They would have kept it," Jayden said.
Phillies management saw that moment of brotherly love and thought they had to do something for them. Only Eyewitness News was on the field where Frankie and Jayden went through big bags of Phillies' gear the team offered them.
Eyewitness News told the Phillies the boys had one wish: to meet their favorite player -- Bryce Harper. The team stepped up to the plate and Harper was happy to meet them.
The superstar signed balls and jerseys for the boys and even took photos with his fans.
Jayden, of Easton, and Frankie,of Northeast Philly, say it's a dream come true.
"People at school are gonna be like, 'that's fake, you just signed that by yourself.' It says No. 3 right there and it has his autograph," Jayden said. "I don't even know how to write in cursive."
"He makes me work harder at baseball and try my best," Frankie said of Harper.
The Phillies also offered the boys tickets for their families to Tuesday night's game. It was all because of a true moment of brotherly love that was captured on camera.
