A battle for a ball in McCovey Cove  

That ball is fair play for the kayaker

Also screw the net guy. If you care enough about a ball to sit around for an entire baseball game in a kayak in the sun not even watching the game... That is sad but you earned that ball

Easily the most exciting moment of the baseball game

“The Kayaker is at least 5 feet from the ball” Kayaker: leans over and easily grabs it

Guy is 100% a fisherman. Threw that net with great accuracy

Everyone knows in baseball that the tie goes to the rower.

She went for it first, then those homies were like “yo bro let’s steal that ball and sell it 20 years later” so then they tried and failed

You could call it a “net-loss”

Kayaks vs Nets, the competition I never knew a wanted to watch

Hey I gotta say, that placement of the net throw was incredible

What a story and short video you made out of this context. Well done. Kayaker wins 👏👏✊

That guy's the type of guy that would steal a foul ball from a kid

She was in international waters in a battle ready kayak… man with the net was lucky she didn’t open fire

The "one that got away" doesn't count. The kyaker earned it.

Clearly hit the net, but the fact that she did that so discretely makes it a win for the kayak-gang

We have that here in Pittsburgh as well. The river runs right next to the field so when someone smacks one over the backfield stands it usually ends up in the drink. There's usually a whole "tailgate" style party happening with kayakers out there during big games. It's the Pirates though sooooo....not a lot of big games 😅

Baseball only game where watching the spectators is more entertaining than the gane

The ball was in her hands first 🥇

If the guy was really that committed he would’ve jumped in and grabbed the ball. Fair play to the kayaker.

That race was the most entertaining part of the game

I would give it to her, I mean she's been out there paddling around waiting, while homeboy just comes around and throws a net in. She put the work in

At oracle I've seen a guy dressed as Marty mcfly on a boat disguised as the delorean

Bro she had a whole kayak to get a ball, I think it’s definitely fair play for her😂

A Finally, something during a baseball game that doesn't bore you to tears!!

Nah bruh it's fair play not to mention she was out on the water already. They'd have to pull it all the way back in to them to physically have it. She had it. Edit: holy 948 likes... 😆🥳

That first image had me thinking "damn, humans really said lemme cover this entire peninsula in cement"

The race for the ball was more interesting than anything happening on that field 😅

When the race to catch the ball is more exciting than the actually game

Never have I seen a RU-vid short video where I inadvertently threw my hands up cheerfully when the Kayaker seized the ball. Dope lil youtube short if I've ever seen one.

I could see the poop on the sidewalk, definitely San Fran.

“And this is where the real action starts” truer words have never been spoken

There was a guy that got the ball in the water on mother’s day, he was recording and held the ball to the camera as a mother’s day gift to his mom who had passed away. Shall she rest in peace, knowing she has a great son

If I bring a net into the stadium and throw it 3 rows down to try and get the ball, im pretty sure itd the other guys ball lol

He wasent willing to jump in and she was ready to go over to get that shit so I think she gets it in a fair fight

Seeing them rush for that ball in real life is really entertaining lol

That guys name is Joe, his net is on a fishing rod and he’s been doing it ever since the stadium has opened. Has fished out several home runs from Barry Bonds in the past and many more. However the kayakers commonly known as McCovey Dave and Splash Hit Steve have more of a advantage than Joe. He is featured on multiple videos of RU-vidr and baseball social media influencer Zack Hample

If you’re gonna give yourself an unfair advantage by attaching a net to a fishing pole, grabbing the ball from the net before you reel it in is definitely fair game

missed opportunity to say "hit dingers that land in a dingy"

This is more interesting than the home run

Geniuses excellent thanks

She is already in the water 😂

You should show videos of when Barry Bonds consistently hit baseballs into McCovey Cove. That was a dangerous area to be at at that time.

There's actually a continuation to this video it was wholesome

Jeez, that must be fun. Watching a wall behind which a baseball game is ongoing hoping that a ball might suddenly appear and goes into the water. And baseball games take a few hours...

Whether she stole it or not using that net is like having Aim Bot

This is like when I’m in a parking lot and another car goes down the wrong way in my lane and I pull up into their desired parking spot right before they do. I have the right of way so it’s my parking space. She has the right of way so it’s her ball.

What a game, absolutely anything can be more interesting

Such wonderful information

A vaguely recall some cases like this is Property law. One had to do with hunting and who got to keep the game

“And that’s how i met your mother”

Even though the person on the kayak got the ball, the guy with the net had some real throwing skills

When the side quests more fun than the actual missions

Everyone knows possession is 9 tenths of the law

Thank you for wasting another minute of my life. I enjoyed that

“ oh shoot its in the net, better luck next time i guess.” literally a foot away 😂

This is really cool and creative

Max Muncy “Get it out of the ocean”

I love how everyone is in agreement that baseball is so dull, moments like these are entirely more entertaining than the actual game.

Lmao I love this!!

A fun fact if you've never been here or heard of it, oracle park used to be called AT&T Park.

After further review, the call is net interference. Five yard penalty, repeat first down

Bro she totally took it out of the net net man wins 🎉🥳

There should be a sub-sport created from this. It should include commentary along with water balloons and/or low velocity paintballs deployed by spectators. A shark or two might make it more entertaining but that would be a little much. Or maybe an aquatic version of BattleBots with the objective to secure the ball.

Those nets are good for dropping into dugouts and shit too one of my dads buddies used to do it when I was a kid haha

I’d say it is a net loss 😉

I would go to the game and randomly throw balls into the ocean to c the kayak guy panic and chase balls around lol Edit: oh shit 958 likes thank you

Until the guy with the net pulls the ball at least 5 feet, or 10% of the way to shore, whichever is shorter, the ball is not technically “his”. From the full text rule book.

That was a godly net throw

"This is a giant shit hole...and this is a shit hole park in that giant shit hole..."

Can we give props to net guy. how amazing of a throw that was to even be that close on your First throw when you’re trying to beat someone else

This race is far more exciting than a baseball game

As a Dodger fan I'll say rhat the battle for the ball is more interesting then San Francisco baseball.

"Kayak is 5ft away." Kayaker picks up ball literally one second later.

One of the dirtiest cities I’ve ever been to and I’m from NY that says a lot. Literally watched bums shit on front doors in broad daylight

I remember my grandpa taking me to Oracle Park because there was a Chevron volunteer event and I was making name tags for people in a tent in the middle of the field and that was hecka fun I wish I can go again

Good on her , the girl in the kayak deserves it just for the effort she put in I would say in fact the guy with the net was trying to steal it away from the kayak as she was onto it first !!! Good on her !!!

That literally happens at every single Giants game ever there’s always people in kayaks always

This is great Internet content! Oops, I meant great in-the-net content. Wait no ...

Happens at PNC Park in Pittsburgh too, people get out in the river on boats

Reminds me of one time I was at a game and the stadium was by a road. One guy hits it out of the park and onto the road. Immediately, someone pulls up, opens their door, grabs the ball, and kept on driving.

Nope she was there first n was on her way n they saw she was on her way n he still threw the net smh not cool net guy

Here's a question: who gives a damn if she """"stole it"""" from the net?

It amazes me how easily you people are entertained... must be nice !🙂

Thanks for the usefull information.

Man using a net is a bitch move. I respect the people willing to kayak for the ball more.

I havent lived in the Bay Area in a very long time but I still know people call it Pac Bell. It was the same with Candlestick, no one called it Monster Park

Ay, she had dibs. Net boy needs to step up his game lmao

Having the ball in this seance, means "hands on", the net, or just about anything else, is an extension used to bring it into one's grasp, the attempt at netting was a good idea, but in this case, it's "so close, yet so far.

I'm thinking she's bringing a battleship, and he's bringing a tea strainer to a surface drone fight. A couple of floats bridged by a tiny lacrosse net and some remote controlled motors and any ball is yours to fondle in seconds with a little decent driving.

She was already going for it but props to the guy for that aim 😮‍💨🤌🏽

I'm not American and don't have a clue about baseball but I live a couple of blocks away from the park. I wondered for years what they were doing in the water instead of paying for the ticket and watching the game. Now I understand why.

Wtf that net throw was impressive

Did you know....Most baseball fields and sports arenas are built over energy centers and near large bodies of water, which gives more energy to the rituals they perform during sports events.

What a fascinating sport, kayaking. 👑

Its like throwing you hat on a 20 dollar bill you both saw on the sidewalk, it doesn't matter unless its in your hand. Calling dibs don't work. That being said, kudos to the net guy, great idea.

Go girl!!

That net was a perfect throw first time.

I know a guy called mcovey cove Dave, he has saved the most game balls from the cove in history

Strangely satisfying

The guy who threw the net obviously saw her going for the ball so that's fair play