You've probably seen the clip by now. If you haven't, prepare yourself - and maybe grab a tissue. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jake Mangum tossed a baseball into the crowd on Sunday, April 19, during a home matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park. It's the kind of thing that happens between innings at every ballpark in America. What happened next, though, turned a routine gesture into one of the most shared moments in baseball this week. A young girl wearing a Mangum jersey was seated in the upper deck along the left field side.
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Jake Mangum Spots Young Fan in His Jersey and Sparks Viral Moment
April 21, 2026
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