Infamous Guardians fan joins to apologize, shares his side of the story
About this episode
Max Quinn, the Cleveland Guardians fan who faced backlash for taking a baseball from a young girl, offers an apology and shares his experience.
Jonathan Peterlin and Lance Reisland interview Max Quinn, the Cleveland Guardians fan who faced significant public backlash after taking a baseball from an 11-year-old girl during a game. He offers a formal apology to the family, explains the chaotic nature of the split-second decision, and discusses the overwhelming national media attention he has received since the incident. 01:00 - Max Quinn Interview 04:47 - Explaining The Incident 09:48 - Forgiveness And Redemption
People in this episode
Hosts: Jonathan Peterlin, Lance Reisland
Guest: Max Quinn
Topics covered
- Cleveland Guardians
- fan apology
- public backlash
- media attention
- forgiveness
- redemption
Keywords
- Cleveland Guardians
- Max Quinn
- baseball incident
- public apology
- media coverage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cleveland Guardians
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