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Indy leaguer breaks his own windshield with a grand slam

Brandon Thomas’s grand slam came with an unpleasant surprise later.

Dan Gartland

Indy leaguer breaks his own windshield with a grand slam
Indy leaguer breaks his own windshield with a grand slam /

When you’re trying to make a name for yourself in baseball’s independent leagues, hitting a home run is usually a good thing, but not for Brandon Thomas. 

The Gateway Grizzlies outfielder smashed a grand slam in Sunday’s Frontier League game, a homer that sailed far over the fence and into the adjacent parking lot, where it obliterated his windshield. 

That’s bad news when you’re playing for an independent league salary. 

Considering how far beyond the fence the parking lot is, that’s a pretty impressive shot. Just another foot and it would have spared his car, though. 

[via HardBallTalk]

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Dan Gartland
DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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