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Since it ended, Brian Zoya has reached out to Wiles' parents in the hopes of arranging a reunion for the umpire and catcher. "Next time I see him, I just want to say thank you," Bauer said.

Teen umpire rescues 7-year-old catcher from freak dust devil at home plate: 'You saved his life!'


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By —— Bio and Archives May 17, 2023

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A teenage umpire in Florida has been hailed as a hero after he saved a 7-year-old boy from a surprise dust devil during a baseball game over the weekend.

Sunday afternoon seemed like a nice day for baseball in Jacksonville, Florida. At the Fort Caroline Athletic Association park, it was sunny and hot as several 8-and-under teams battled their way through a Mother's Day tournament. Among those games was a tough matchup between the FCAA Indians and the Ponte Vedra Sharks. --- More...




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