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Father-Son Duo Catches Historic World Series Home Runs

11/3/2025

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Summary

Story summary

John Bains, a spectator at the 2025 World Series Game 7 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, caught Miguel Rojas's pivotal home run ball.
He threw back a decoy ball onto the field and kept the historic ball for himself.
Matthew Bains, John Bains's son, later caught Will Smith's home run.
The Blue Jays lost the series to the Dodgers, but Bains cherished the experience and memories with his son.

History

Historical Context

In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays made history by becoming the first Canadian team to win the World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves in six games. This victory followed their triumph over the Oakland Athletics in the American League Championship Series, marking a significant achievement for Canadian baseball and uniting fans across the nation, with an attendance record of over 4 million that season.

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Story summary

John Bains, a spectator at the 2025 World Series Game 7 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, caught Miguel Rojas's pivotal home run ball.
He threw back a decoy ball onto the field and kept the historic ball for himself.
Matthew Bains, John Bains's son, later caught Will Smith's home run.
The Blue Jays lost the series to the Dodgers, but Bains cherished the experience and memories with his son.

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