Gavin Deblois came to PNC Park on Thursday with a simple goal: get on television.
He and his friends Nate and Gage had started the afternoon in the middle innings, then drifted down to the front row beyond the right-field wall because it looked like the best spot for TV cameras to find them. Mission accomplished. They wound up in the middle of one of the night’s most replayed moments when Gavin reached for Bo Naylor’s first Brewers home run.
Naylor’s solo shot in the eighth inning cut the Pirates’ lead to one run for a moment during Milwaukee’s 7-4 loss, and Gavin made his move in Brewers cap. The ball hit his attempt, slipped away, and landed on the warning track as the umpires gathered to review the play. The homer stood.
The aftermath worked out pretty well for the young fan, too. A Pirates usher later came by and returned Gavin’s cap.
Gavin was in Pittsburgh as a Brewers fan from Windsor, Ont., a connection that started when his dad visited Milwaukee several years ago and brought back a cap. Gavin, who plays third base himself, liked the ball-and-glove logo enough to become a fan.
Naylor fit the moment, too. He is from Mississauga, Ont., only a few hours from Gavin’s hometown.
As Gavin and his friends recounted what happened, Brewers broadcaster Josh Maurer stopped by their seats with a new cap signed by Brian Anderson and Tim Dillard, the Brewers.TV crew on the call. The cap was one of the Division Champion caps worn by players during Tuesday night’s clinch celebration in Milwaukee.
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