Justin Verlander's daughter has come out to get her dad from his final MLB game

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[u/mikegregone]

Max Scherzer would have cursed out his own daughter because he’s staying in the game.

[u/ropes34 → u/mikegregone]

First kid to be grounded for trying to make a pitching change.

[u/FrostWPG → u/mikegregone]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2gGZZ7dwhaE8E3ul6s

[u/TheWallsHaveNostrils → u/FrostWPG]

I’m so pissed that this is objectively one of the most badass playoff moments of the last five years. So cool to see him so fired up and then follow through by finishing a great performance.

If only he could have been facing the Yankees or Astros or something…

[u/BloodyPants → u/TheWallsHaveNostrils]

or dogders

[u/Psymon_Armour → u/mikegregone]

Max motions for security to tackle his kid as they run on the field so they can't pull him.

[u/RealLavender → u/Psymon_Armour]

"She's not an official team member! Get her out of here!"

[u/YourBarelyWetSock → u/mikegregone]

If his kids are anything like him, they would throw hands.

[u/WoolSmith → u/YourBarelyWetSock]

Like the ending from Hot Rod

[u/teenzoid → u/mikegregone]

hahahah

[u/Walkwe_66]

There is absolutely crying in baseball

[u/MrMetlHed → u/Walkwe_66]

Watching the game on an iPad in a very crowded coffee shop. Send help.

Benetti and Dirks barely holding it together.

[u/sporkemon → u/MrMetlHed]

they did such an amazing job knowing when to not say anything, one of the best booths in baseball

[u/MrMetlHed → u/sporkemon]

Benneti on the next batter says something along the lines of "Something happened, I don't know how you continue after all that."

[u/imdwalrus → u/sporkemon]

They just announced Benetti and Dan Dickerson (radio / filling in on TV when Benetti has national commitments) signed long term deals to stay with the Tigers 

[u/Crossifix → u/imdwalrus]

My 12/25

[u/Kaldricus → u/imdwalrus]

I live on the west coast, so I can usually just throw on whatever game is on. Tigers are one of the couple teams I'll actively look for, because the broadcast is always so good.

[u/AerieElectrical3546 → u/MrMetlHed]

“and yet, the game goes on. it always does, doesn’t it?” 

i’m genuinely tearing up a bit

[u/INAC___Kramerica → u/AerieElectrical3546]

At the same time, I'll just cite a poem that I'm pretty sure you should be familiar with, given that Joe Castiglione loved to recite it at every seasons' end:

Baseball breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall all alone. You count on it, rely on it to buffer the passage of time, to keep the memory of sunshine and high skies alive, and then just when the days are all twilight, when you need it most, it stops."

[u/MrMetlHed → u/AerieElectrical3546]

That one hit hard. That's just life, man. And after a somewhat challenging spring and summer it wrecked me.

[u/KyleSJohnson → u/MrMetlHed]

Let the tears flow, friend. No shame in loving the game.

[u/flyingj138 → u/Walkwe_66]

He was definitely trying not to cry. And so was I...

[u/JacksonRabbiit → u/flyingj138]

So were we all

[u/Bucs-and-Bucks → u/JacksonRabbiit]

My wife (playfully) teases me for tearing up. She didn't make it much longer than I did though.

[u/Capitol62 → u/flyingj138]

His shoulders let loose a few times. Looks like he let out a couple of good ones. Good for him.

[u/Delaywaves → u/flyingj138]

If only the broadcast hadn’t cut away from his face as soon as it was about to be visible.

[u/KimHaSeongsBurner → u/Walkwe_66]

Today, there absolutely is, and it doesn’t matter what the logo on your hat is.

[u/DeekFTW → u/KimHaSeongsBurner]

This dude burned us for YEARS and I'm over here with someone cutting onions.

[u/lastminutealways → u/Walkwe_66]

I’ve resigned myself to crying over baseball all weekend. The dam broke last night starting Rick Rizzs’s retirement weekend, and now again watching Verlander come off the mound live. What a moment after a strong final start.

[u/Beneficial-Jury484 → u/Walkwe_66]

This was beautiful. The whole thing, they really gave him the send off he deserved. 

[u/abltburger → u/Walkwe_66]

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

[u/INAC___Kramerica → u/Walkwe_66]

Luckily, I got sick this week so I didn't need any help having a runny nose suddenly start leaking on me.

[u/NotDoinAnythingEmber → u/Walkwe_66]

Yeah, that one got me too. Baseball really knows how to sneak up and hit you in the feelings.

[u/ZhangtheGreat → u/Walkwe_66]

And smiling because it happened.

[u/Rombonius → u/Walkwe_66]

I'm not crying, you're crying 😭

[u/WorldlinessLive5932 → u/Walkwe_66]

This is hitting so hard while I sit here holding my 2 month old baby girl. What a beautiful moment to get to share with his daughter, and what a great next chapter to get to spend as much time with her as he can. 

[u/Admirable_Site_8337 → u/Walkwe_66]

Got me choking up like a baby over here …..wow.

[u/sporkemon]

baseball is the best sport because you can stop it mid game so one dude can cry and hug a bunch of other dudes

[u/MattPatriciasFUPA → u/sporkemon]

Me in my weekly beer league baseball game after finishing my 6 pack

[u/UrCreepyUncle → u/MattPatriciasFUPA]

https://giphy.com/gifs/FtR2i72O3psPe

[u/bulldog89 → u/MattPatriciasFUPA]

Genuinely cannot imagine trying to bat at a baseball game 4 beers deep but but god damn it sounds fun

[u/skoalbrother → u/bulldog89]

Makes playing slow pitch softball interesting

[u/misterurb → u/sporkemon]

Similarly - when a dude is making his major league debut at the plate or on the mound, the moment is so much fun because it’s just mano y mano. Watching a dude get his first hit or strikeout is so tangible.

[u/CydoniaKnight → u/misterurb]

Yeah, rookies can obviously have their moments in other sports, but there's something about a hitter digging in for the first time, just him and the pitcher, all eyes on them.

[u/misterurb → u/CydoniaKnight]

Especially if they’ve been grinding in the minors for years! Guys get drafted in other sports and see the field immediately. 

[u/NameShortage → u/sporkemon]

r/guysbeingdudes

[u/ItemZealousideal431 → u/sporkemon]

The NFL would fine him and his daughter into oblivion.

[u/AssassinSnail33 → u/ItemZealousideal431]

The NFL is definitely run by clowns, but I disagree with this. When Drew Brees broke the career passing yards record, they paused the game and had the head ref come out and give him the ball and some sort of certificate. Then he went and celebrated with his family on the sideline while the game stayed paused. The MLB is the best at this, but the NFL respects the greats too

[u/ChasesICantSend → u/AssassinSnail33]

A funny version of this was in 1972, the Falcons hadnt had much to root for so when Dave Hampton became their first 1000 yard rusher, they stopped the game, gave him the game ball, had a whole ceremony. They hand it to him the next play, and he loses enough yards to fall below 1000, and that was his last attempt on the season because the Chiefs ate the rest of the clock. Later on in 1975 when he again became their first 1000 yard rusher in the final game, they immediately pulled him so it couldnt happen again

[u/joethecrow23 → u/sporkemon]

Gregg Popovich would call timeouts for retiring opponents or when an opponent would hit a major milestone

[u/Bravefan212]

You can see him say “cuz I’m happy” after his daughter probably asked why he was crying

😭😭😭

[u/TournamentCarrot0 → u/Bravefan212]

He talked about it in the post-game...he said it was important for her to know he was happy and not sad in that moment.

[u/bushhooker → u/Bravefan212]

I thought he said something like “Oh, baby…” in a comforting way. Idk it’s hard to type out exactly what I’m trying to convey, especially with my phone being so slippery and wet for whatever reason

[u/Bravefan212 → u/bushhooker]

I’m almost certain he is saying the word “happy”

[u/BrandonIngeFan]

Someone is crying in my eyes

[u/Meunderwears → u/BrandonIngeFan]

Dude, they came and got me too.

[u/Rebuilt_in_Silence]

That shot of him walking off the mound holding his daughter's hand was everything. As a father to a 3 year old myself, that hit me. Amazing send off.

[u/RunawaYEM]

[u/NevermoreSEA → u/RunawaYEM]

I feel like we’ve all earned a little treat.

[u/SportsDuck_ → u/RunawaYEM]

Rogers Hornsby was my manager! And he told me that it's okay to express my emotions! And that was when my parents came down from Michigan to watch me play the game!

[u/trevorwoodkinda]

At 29 years old I feel like I just said goodbye to the last remnant of my childhood. For a baseball-obsessed kid growing up in Detroit, I couldn’t have asked for a better hero to watch every fifth day than JV.

[u/mansontaco → u/trevorwoodkinda]

We were spoiled kids, top 10 right handed hitter and a top 10 right handed pitcher at the same time both in their prime.

[u/PM_YOUR_SMALLBOOBIES → u/mansontaco]

Not to mention the other near-retirement, legendary RHP who was in the same Tigers starting rotation as Justin.

I'm glad they both got rings, but it's crazy they didn't come in Detroit

[u/subsignalparadigm → u/trevorwoodkinda]

I'm 75 from the Detroit area, I watched both World Series wins by the Tigers and I'm welling up. I met my late wife in '84.

[u/Chewskiz → u/trevorwoodkinda]

I’m 38 and watched him pitch when I was in high school. Really feeling like that Matt Damon gif right now

[u/yung_ag38]

You know how many times this man made me mad, left me crying as a kid watching him dominate us. So why am I so emotional right now

[u/INAC___Kramerica → u/yung_ag38]

The phrase "end of an era" can get overused sometimes, but it's more true in Verlander's case than it is with most.

Verlander is the last is of his type of pitcher, of his upbringing in the game, how pitchers were used when he first came up, and the volume of innings he threw. Forget that he's the last guy who will ever even come close to the 300 win club, he's the last guy who will ever throw 250 innings in a season. Even the very best pitchers either don't get used that heavily, and/or break before they get to that point. Even deGrom at his peak of both health and dominance (he didn't miss a start in his consecutive Cy Young seasons) "only" threw 217 and 204 innings in those seasons.

His retirement is indicative of a time in baseball that's never coming back. When Verlander walked off the mound, so went with him that entire archetype and philosophy of pitching.

[u/TournamentCarrot0 → u/INAC___Kramerica]

I will never forget the insanity of of his starts...he'd get STRONGER as the game goes on...throwing harder deeper into the games...which is nuts to think you're starting around 95 and climbing into the triple digits in the 3rd time through the lineup. He was an insane pitcher.

[u/OdeseusX → u/INAC___Kramerica]

This needs to be much higher.

[u/Hacym → u/yung_ag38]

Ultimate human experience. None of us are immune to aging. Even dudes who look like they will never stop carving up your team from the mound. 

[u/dcf5ve]

That little girl's sprint and hug might be the best thing I've ever seen on a baseball field.

[u/Heelincal → u/dcf5ve]

She also was very careful to step over the foul line, it's little stuff like that as a parent you well up with tears knowing how many times he's probably taught her over the years about the details like that.

[u/istrx13 → u/Heelincal]

As if I needed any more reasons to cry ITT

[u/Sneakys2 → u/dcf5ve]

In her little tigers outfit! She's so sweet! What a beautiful moment.

[u/butthole_surfer_1817]

https://giphy.com/gifs/80KkI75XwbEE1wRdMA

[u/regarding_zacks]

Watching him try (badly) to not sob has my wife and I in shambles.

So long, king. Thanks for all the great memories.
https://giphy.com/gifs/pynZagVcYxVUk

[u/bandofgypsies]

Absolutely oozing class from AJ Hinch. What a moment. Thanks for everything, JV. What a ride.

Take a fucking bow.

[u/OnlyForBaseball → u/bandofgypsies]

They nailed it.

It’s impossible to script the perfect ending when it’s happening during a game that both teams are trying to win. Hell, it would ruin things if they weren’t.

But I think Hinch got it as close to perfect as possible

[u/WAisforhaters → u/OnlyForBaseball]

Miggy's last game they put him out at first in the ninth and he instantly got a ground ball for an out. It was beautiful.

[u/FlynnLive5 → u/WAisforhaters]

That was fucking unbelievable

[u/No_Bat5023 → u/bandofgypsies]

If im the Pirates, I'm going to argue for a delay of game.

[u/FunetikPrugresiv → u/No_Bat5023]

That would be an all-time douchebag move lol

[u/Crossifix → u/FunetikPrugresiv]

Laz might have thrown them out over it lol

[u/YngSpook84 → u/No_Bat5023]

I was hoping to see Verlander get in his daughter’s face… “no fucking way, I can get this guy out!!”.

[u/OwnABMWImBetterThanU → u/No_Bat5023]

Donny Kelly would be the type to try it lol.

[u/hoptagon → u/OwnABMWImBetterThanU]

I wanted Donny Kelly to come out to hug him!

[u/Competitive-Body-286]

https://giphy.com/gifs/LTFbyWuELIlqlXGLeZ

[u/UrbanEconomist]

There goes the last active MLB player who’s older than I am.

[u/barcelonaKIZ → u/UrbanEconomist]

You’re now in the manager’s age group bracket

[u/PiesInMyPants]

[u/althanan → u/PiesInMyPants]

It's a terrible day for rain

[u/Stone_0cean]

Never thought I would shed a tear seeing something like this. Happy retirement JV

[u/Alternative412 → u/Stone_0cean]

Mets legend

[u/SilntNfrno]

Beautiful moment. Will love JV forever. He deserved to end his career in Detroit and this was perfect.

[u/the_dayman56]

https://giphy.com/gifs/rAmn54kyKLD1IXyO7j

[u/tburke38]

How can you not be romantic about baseball holy shit

[u/DoNotAskMeMyNickname]

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

I really appreciate Verlander for leaning into his status as a family man for that sendoff. He went out showing that true masculinity involves caring about children and not being afraid to cry or show emotions when they are warranted.

Much needed right now.

[u/djfishfingers → u/DoNotAskMeMyNickname]

What's your nickname?

[u/DoNotAskMeMyNickname → u/djfishfingers]

Not now, djfishfingers 🥺

[u/Socratesticles → u/DoNotAskMeMyNickname]

How about now?

[u/ParsonsTheGreat → u/Socratesticles]

SOCRATESTICLES!

https://giphy.com/gifs/KeTVw7VjcTJok

[u/eleanorlongo]

Can’t believe I thought I’d make it through the game without crying.

[u/tyler-86]

This is awesome. Also his 6 Ks today should be plenty to keep him ahead of Scherzer going into the offseason. We'll see if Max comes back.

[u/Gemnist → u/tyler-86]

I don’t see how Scherzer doesn’t give it one more go to get this same kind of swan song with the Nats. He absolutely deserves it as much as JV did.

[u/AnAngryPirate]

[u/Griffdogg92]

Incredible career.

I remember several seasons where I just couldn't in good faith call King Felix the best pitcher in the league, even though I wanted to, because I knew Justin Verlander existed.

Pretty great moment.

[u/doh_13 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah. A bit dusty.

[u/93195]

This is how everyone - athletes, office worker, professional whatever, everyone - should retire.

Stuff dreams are made of. Doesn’t get any better than that.

[u/Key-Perspective-8133 → u/93195]

With Justin’s daughter hugging everyone that retires, I think she’s never going to retire.

[u/imacatnamedsteve]

Before watching: I’m a grown ass man, I’ve got this!!

While watching:
https://giphy.com/gifs/P53TSsopKicrm

[u/deputy_commish]

Sometimes people will ask me why I’m such a nut about sports, especially because it probably seems like I spend most of my time complaining about how bad my teams are or something stupid they did. Well, it’s moments like this. The raw, unscripted human emotions that sports can evoke and the hope that your fandom will pay off with this type of moment.

I’m not a Tigers fan and I’ve never particularly felt much for the Tigers good or bad, but damn if this didn’t move me on a fall Saturday when I’m caring way more about college football.

[u/themanwiththeplan446 → u/deputy_commish]

Yep, spike lee said it before game 7 in 2004. Sports are real movies are fake.

[u/_realLazyBones]

He was an all-time Cleveland villain. It’s the end of an era.

This is touching as fuck. So long & godspeed, Justin.

[u/subliminalhat]

As a dad I love this. Even cried. But I can't help but think if Max Sherzer had a daughter like this and they sent her out. "GET OUTTA HERE KID I'M FINISHING THIS GAME"

[u/NewtDogs]

One of the most beautiful things ive seen on a baseball field. Life is pretty cool sometimes. Respect to an absolute legend.

[u/Sctvman]

If you’re like 20-30 you literally grew up watching Verlander your entire baseball watching life

[u/KyleSJohnson]

Baseball fans under a cut onion advisory

Thanks, JV

[u/GoshaNinja]

Wow, 5.1 on his first game back too. Congrats to an amazing career.

[u/AlgaeDependent9233]

I remember visiting comerica as a 9 year old with my pop and watching Verlander shut down my favorite players Mauer and mourneau as miggy and Prince each went deep... been a wild 20 years. Salute to you Justin 

[u/Jolly-Garbage-]

I believe Dennis Eckersley said something along the lines of “your father should come to the mound to escort you off the field, saying “it’s time to come home”

The Red Sox broadcasters mentioned that a few weeks ago. All I know is I’d be a sobbing mess if that was the case. It’s hard to hang up the cleats for anyone, let alone a major league pitcher that gets to go out on his own terms.

[u/pagelsbagels]

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[u/SchpartyOn]

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[u/HTINEnDINE]

As an Astros fan I am grateful for everything he gave us and he’ll always be an Astros legend. As a baseball fan I’m glad he’ll be wearing a Tigers hat in the Hall. I literally love Justin Verlander

[u/striped_frog]

I am taking a break from crying about my team’s performance so that I can cry about this for a while instead

[u/Admirable_Site_8337]

Oh, you mother fuckers had to get me again after the first pitch the other night.

Brilliant idea and so wonderful to see.

This. This is why baseball.

[u/Tartania]

Thats a very rich man right there. And Im not talking about his money. 

[u/scene_missing → u/Tartania]

He’s talking about Kate Upton. Also the several hundred million dollars he was paid over his career. And the kid.

[u/AerieElectrical3546]

forever a Tiger.

[u/SemiPracticalUse]

Coolest moment I’ve ever seen in The Show.

[u/BillyZoomTheCat]

If a player knows that it will be their final appearance, especially a pitcher, then this should become a new tradition.

[u/CharlesGarfield → u/BillyZoomTheCat]

This one’s special because of his stature and his long history with the Tigers. Few players deserve this, IMHO.

[u/Ricemobile]

“Dad coach says your curveball is off and they are seeing your pitches like beach balls. We are going to go with the fresh arm here”

[u/Murderbot_420]

That’s so sweet!!

https://giphy.com/gifs/lEVZJzy4w15qE

[u/gwords16]

I always admired his pitching style and how he perfected the craft. I even modeled my style of pitching after him with the windup too. With starters not going as deep into games, I think we’re saying goodbye to one of baseball’s last legit workhorses. It was a pleasure to watch this man pitch (except against the Yankees)

[u/tonysnark81]

Detroit showing serious class…well done and well deserved.

[u/britter87954]

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

[u/ktempo]

21 years. He’s what got me into watching baseball back in 2005. What a career. I don’t watch baseball much anymore but this is the first player that’s retired that has actually made me emotional.

Thanks for the memories JV

[u/LineImpossible3958]

Baseball seems to have more of these moments than most sports. So happy for Justin and his family, absolute legend for so many reasons.

[u/BenHogan1971]

oh shit, she RAN out. I am crying. 😭

[u/unkownperson9637]

He will forever be a Tiger, but he threw some absolute magic when he was with us. Absolute Legend!

[u/TheTurtleShepard]

https://giphy.com/gifs/TlK63EHCoY4htxzXHqg

[u/2Capable]

Jason Benetti is a real one who knows when to shut up.

[u/TournamentCarrot0 → u/2Capable]

I know it gets brought up constantly, but Jerry should've been required to sell the team for letting him go from Chicago. As a Tigers fan I'm glad it happened, but feel for the Sox fans who had their generation's Harry Caray and ownership fucked it up.

[u/dillybomb420]

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[u/handsmahoney]

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[u/TheMickus]

First Ballot HOF. One of the greatest ever.

[u/Maleficent_Insect71]

That will be replayed for a long time, and rightfully so. Thank you, Justin!

[u/MyAlarmClock]

Ngl I’m actually bawling my eyes out. I fucking love baseball

[u/half-agony-half-hope]

https://giphy.com/gifs/kaWcPwKBjyC5O

[u/Sea_Shower3691]

I'm not crying, you're crying 

[u/DrDinglberry]

He is winning in life. Having his daughter throw out the first pitch last night, having her get him today from the game, oooh boy. I wish him and his family nothing but the best. Dude was amazing to watch. Seeing his girl do that, he is lucky. Go enjoy retirement JV!

[u/Low-Hovercraft-8791]

He said "I'm happy." Probably she told him not to cry.

[u/Bryan_Fitch]

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[u/dotcaIm]

Baseball is beautiful

[u/Abject_Ground9755]

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[u/Durango_bob]

Emotional.

But in the back of my sick and twisted mind, I’m imagining one of the security guards didn’t get the memo, and runs out for the tackle of a little girl right before she gets to the mound.

[u/BulkyJaguar9616]

This girl knows how to manage an arm

[u/Flatline1775]

There goes Justin Verlander. One of the greatest to ever do it.

[u/eugoogilizer]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pynZagVcYxVUk

[u/bordomsdeadly]

Would’ve been funnier if he shook his head and told her to leave him in.

[u/the_dayman56]

This is worse than Miggy man fuck

[u/LowDot187]

no other sport wouldve been able to have a moment as heartfelt as this 😭

[u/voiton]

If my daughter came running into my job like that, my reaction would be “Oh wow I have a daughter! And a job.”

[u/BlazmoIntoWowee]

You can’t be out there doing a hug like that.

[u/ToxicVampire]

That there's no crying in baseball is the biggest lie ever told.

[u/Large-Fig5187]

Did she go with a righty or lefty?

Congrats on a fine career!

[u/AssistDapper1813]

I’m watching this in public and people are looking at me like I’m crazy 😭

[u/Due_Basil2697]

Might be one of the best moments, if not the best, of the 2026 season.

[u/beware_wolf5]

This is awesome man… THIS is why we baseball

[u/Ry3_Bread]

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[u/bigfish1992]

This made me an emotional wreck. Didn't really get into baseball until around 2003 and Verlander debuting when I was only 13 was the first player I truly got attached to as my favorite player as I myself loved pitching. It hurts to see it come to an end, next stop Cooperstown.

[u/ZeroLimitz]

Dammit guys 🥺 can't be doing this to me when I'm supposed to be angry about college ball...

Beautiful moment, congrats on a fantastic career Verlander and well done Detroit 👏

[u/Dewey519]

Aw man! That got me. I swear, having kids makes it so much easier to start crying at moments like these.

Glad her and Kate to get to spend more time with Justin. Hell of a career.

[u/Yabba_Dabba_Doofus]

STOP MAKING ME CRY!!!

[u/BillyRosewood99]

This absolutely destroyed me. Just such an awesome moment. For us old guys it’s a weird space we’re in as these generational players like JV are now gone

[u/Beard341]

I’d be a puddle, too, if my little daughter went to grab me.

[u/Mr_IT]

We aren’t going to see the likes of his stats ever again in the sport.

[u/Slagthor_]

I’m not crying. It’s just raining on my eyes.

[u/CraftCritical278]

Who is cutting all these onions??

[u/hotrod19812]

Next stop, Cooperstown. See you in the Class of 2031 (I think)! 🫡⚾

[u/doedoughs]

How could you NOT be romantic about baseball?! 🥲 see you in Cooperstown Mr Verlander!

[u/RCP90sKid-]

Oh my god. Top 5 human moment. Holy shit. Made me fuckin instacry.

[u/retrospects]

Sometimes sports is frustrating but sometimes its beautiful. This is one of those beautiful moments.

[u/EastonMetsGuy]

Why am I crying so loudly right now

What a moment

[u/Apart_Selection7722]

I am crying

[u/jaymae77]

Baseball, man....🥰

[u/JosephFinn]

Onions. Onions all over the place.

[u/KingPengu22]

As a Yankees fan fuck you for dominating us in the postseason, and on that note I hope you have an amazing retirement your one of the all time greatest. Amazing man, pitcher and teammate. Can’t wait to see him in the HOF. Gonna miss seeing ya on the mound

[u/WaitThisIsntMeta]

Crazy how blurry this video is

[u/insecurity-council]

The childhood I grew up in no longer exists.

[u/Away-Character-4616]

This is why baseball is the best sport. There’s nothing like it. Congratulations JV!

[u/reshp2]

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

Like, for real...

[u/glass__beaches]

The Tigers organization did an incredible job with JV's sendoff

[u/Turtleforeskin]

Last dude left playing when I was in highschool.

Also this video

https://giphy.com/gifs/d2lcHJTG5Tscg

[u/teamcrazymatt]

Forget "how can you not be romantic about baseball"... baseball is romantic, and we've all just seen it.

Salud.

[u/theprophecyMNM]

That might be the coolest family thing in baseball. Far second is Griffey Jr. stealing ball from Griffey Sr.

[u/Wafflehouseofpain]

Greatest sport in the world.