ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. \u2014 Who says you can\u2019t see the moon inside a domed stadium?<\/p>\n
A cheeky fan lost their pants while chasing a foul ball during Tuesday\u2019s game between the host Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs at Tropicana Field.<\/p>\n
The wardrobe malfunction took place in the top of the ninth inning. The Cubs were leading 9-2 when Chicago batter Matt Shaw lifted a foul ball down the right-field line.<\/p>\n
The ball landed in a row where one person was sitting. The fan attempted to catch the baseball but the ball bounced off their glove and rattled away.<\/p>\n
The fan was wearing a gray T-shirt and dark pants, but those britches were soon falling as the fan scambled and dived to grab the baseball.<\/p>\n
Fans nearby began to laugh at the unintended show, and a policeman assigned in a nearby aisle spread his hands — was the fan signaling \u201csafe?\u201d Or out (of pants)?<\/p>\n
The game was being televised to the Tampa Bay and Chicago markets, and the fan\u2019s \u201cshining moment\u201d was captured on the JumboTron at Tropicana Field, People<\/a> reported. Many fans also caught the moment on video<\/a> from the broadcast and posted it to X<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cubs play-by-play announcers Jon \u201cBoog\u201d Sciambi and analyst Jim Deshaies remained professional throughout the embarrassing moment. Sciambi stayed silent, and then Deshaies, a former pitcher who spent 11 seasons in the majors, interjected, \u201cOoh! Everybody OK down there?\u201d<\/p>\n Everybody ok down there is an elite call<\/p>\n \u2014 Coach Hill (@CoachMarcusHill) April 8, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n The fan may have lost some dignity, and it was unclear if they even came up with the ball. <\/p>\n Still, baseball is truly a funny game.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n