David Hulse fouls four pitches in a row into the Angels dugout, a breakdown
What Happened
On October 3rd, in the final weeks of the 1992 MLB season, Los Angeles Angels outfielder David Hulse steps up to the plate against the Texas Rangers. The game is in the early innings, with the stakes low as both teams are out of playoff contention. Hulse promptly fouls off four consecutive pitches directly into the Angels' dugout, much to the amusement of the players and staff sitting there. Angels trainer Reggie Williams and an unidentified police officer seated in the dugout react with laughter and bewilderment as the foul balls keep raining down around them. "Don't worry, I got my fanny pack to protect me," Williams quips, as the officer jokingly raises a white towel in surrender. The rest of the Angels dugout erupts in hysterics, with veteran coach Jimmy Reese - who once roomed with Babe Ruth - among those chuckling at the absurd scene unfolding. "This is the second last game of the season, I'm fucking out of here," one staff member remarks, drawing more laughter from his colleagues. As Hulse continues to foul pitch after pitch into the same spot, the reactions from the Angels dugout only grow more animated. The police officer waves his white flag again, appearing unsure of how to respond, while Williams and others on the bench lean in to get a better view of the chaos. "What the fuck is this? I waved the flag, I don't understand this," the officer is seen muttering, his perplexed expression capturing the pure absurdity of the moment. Finally, after Hulse grounds out to end the at-bat, the Angels players and staff erupt in cheers, having thoroughly enjoyed the unexpected entertainment. "If you haven't noticed, shade them that way," an Angels coach is heard telling the catcher, referencing the vulnerable position of the dugout occupants. Hulse, who would go on to finish second in AL Rookie of the Year voting the following season, simply shrugs and smiles as he returns to the dugout, having provided one of the most iconic baseball bloopers of all time.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentthis is one of the all-time famous
baseball bloopers I think it was on
every VHS every highlight but what I
didn't know is it took place on October
3rd second to last game of the season
Gray's pitching Holtz's up in the first
pitches fountains guy says don't worry I
got my fanny-pack to protect me bring it
on bring it on
got my fanny pack I'm good guy next to
him says I'll hang out with you in the
danger zone I'll stretch a little bit
I think that's Reggie Williams I don't
know I tried to figure out who that
players for so long then fanny pack
trainer says you know what this is the
second last game of the season I'm
[ __ ] out of here and they all start
laughing out of him Birds laughing just
a whole row of laughter basically a
laugh tour I think that's Jimmy Reese
right there the old guy he was roommates
with Babe Ruth not a joke they shared a
bedroom when they played together if
that was Jimmie Reese I think it was
next pitch fouled off in the same exact
spot and now the cop and that guy are
like what the [ __ ] should we leave do we
leave two thinks they're leaving no cop
just gets the towel white flag of
surrender and holes I think I don't even
know if he knows what's going on yet
kind of smiling a little bit it gives a
real weird face and now like I said I
think that's Reggie Williams maybe Rob
do see I look forever don't get mad at
me if you know let me know but great
position here spits the gum out all
business
cop was waving the flag third ball I
think that dude got hit these guys are
like what the [ __ ] is this I waved the
flag I don't understand this face I've
never understood that face well what's
going to you like deer in headlights
they're like he thinks they're gonna be
mad at him or something just trying to
take it all in then everyone starts
cheering as they all go to the one side
of the dugout which is just a good time
and you're thinking well it's funny but
there's no way it will happen again
now Hulse is laughing whole side of the
dugout just wide open and that this
coach is like if you haven't noticed
shade them that way
catcher probably said something he's
like all right okay I got to focus stop
making me laugh here we go great throws
another pitch think of breaking ball
this time fouls it off the same exact
place on
real I mean Unruh I wish they stayed
over there and he made a play with the
glove but now they look like geniuses
you thought they were just being funny
comedians oh I also like that the camera
guy's sneaking out to get that picture
right here in the jeans like I got to
get this what a moment yeah one of the
more famous baseball bloopers eventually
he finally gets him to ground out that's
pulses last at-bat of the years I guess
September call-up in 92 got Rookie of
the Year voting in 93 the next year and
everyone goes back to the place has a
great time one of the all-time blooper
moments in sorts come back over it's
safe now it's safe now laughs galore
what a good time