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Cooper even had a dream of catching a homer or foul ball.
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Ken Powtak, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Ferris, played by Matthew Broderick, snags a foul ball, narrated on TV by Harry Caray from a game on June 5, 1985, with Lee Smith pitching for the Cubs and Claudell Washington hitting for the Braves.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the top of the sixth by home plate umpire Louis Krupa after arguing Moises Ballesteros' double-play grounder appeared to hit off his shin guard and should have been ruled a foul ball.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
In the second inning, Madrigal seemed to be on a mission to get everyone at Dodger Stadium a foul ball.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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Ken Powtak, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Ferris, played by Matthew Broderick, snags a foul ball, narrated on TV by Harry Caray from a game on June 5, 1985, with Lee Smith pitching for the Cubs and Claudell Washington hitting for the Braves.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected in the top of the sixth by home plate umpire Louis Krupa after arguing Moises Ballesteros' double-play grounder appeared to hit off his shin guard and should have been ruled a foul ball.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
In the second inning, Madrigal seemed to be on a mission to get everyone at Dodger Stadium a foul ball.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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“Foul ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20ball. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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