Internet Reacts to Branch Brothers Special HR Moment

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Internet Reacts to Branch Brothers Special HR Moment

Originally posted on College Sports Only
By Griffin Missant | Last updated Jun 18, 2026 1:49 PM ET

During the Men’s College World Series semifinals, Georgia’s Kolby Branch hit a 401-foot solo home run in his last college at-bat. He created a viral moment by high-fiving his younger brother, Kyle Branch, who was playing second base for the opposing Oklahoma Sooners.

You will not see a better sports video today:

Kolby Branch hits a HR for Georgia in his last ever college AB. His brother, on the other team, gets to celebrate with him as he rounds the bases with parents in attendance

What a moment for this family pic.twitter.com/6w5F4EDyoQ

— Everything Ole Miss (@EverythingRebs) June 18, 2026

As Kolby rounded second base, Kyle, the starting sophomore second baseman for the Sooners, reached out to share a high-five. Their parents, Rusty and Kari Branch, watched from the crowd in custom split jerseys (half Georgia, half Oklahoma) and were visibly moved by this heartfelt and historic moment.

Earlier this week, Kolby and Kyle made history as the first brothers to face each other on opposing teams in a College World Series game.

The umpires found the Branch parents to give them the official lineup cards with their boys, Kolby (UGA) and Kyle (Oklahoma), on them.

They are the first brothers to be starters/opponents in a MCWS game, and this was the final time the two faced off in college. pic.twitter.com/e2NvN1ceRm

— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) June 18, 2026