Cubs fan defends stealing walk-off HR ball from kids

“Mai Tai Guy,” identified as Chris Sorley in an interview with the Chicago Tribune’s Paul Sullivan, defended himself and his actions despite the backlash to his antics.

“All the kids are in the front row because we let them go there,” Sorley said. “You know what I’m saying? (Schwarber’s homer) is a gamer. You know the rules here. The Cubs can’t be responsible for the action of fans when trying to procure a home run or a foul ball. A walk-off home run? It’s kind of anyone’s game. I feel bad for the kids, but it looked a lot worse than it really was.”

It’s clear Sorley has no remorse whatsoever over his actions and feels completely justified in doing what he did. Further, it’s not the first time an adult has snatched the ball away from a youngster at a ball game, and it obviously will not be the last.

After all, the dogged pursuit of such coveted souvenirs at ballgames — and what happens during such instances — has long captivated the baseball world.