{"id":826866,"date":"2026-07-26T08:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T08:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/826866\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T08:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T08:49:36","slug":"braves-fan-tries-to-taunt-the-freeze-only-for-it-go-awry-spectacularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/826866\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves fan tries to taunt The Freeze only for it go awry spectacularly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">If you&#8217;re going to go at <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151095\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Freeze,<\/a> you better be able to run \u2014 and run fast.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Unfortunately for an <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151096\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> fan Thursday, he taunted The Freeze, and it blew up in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">During Braves games, The Freeze races a fan along the warning track in the outfield. The fan always gets a massive head start, but The Freeze almost always catches up and wins the race.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151097\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fan-races-freeze-truist-park.jpg\" alt=\"A fan races The Freeze on the field between innings at Truist Park.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>A fan races The Freeze between innings of a game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park Aug. 9, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Jasen Vinlove\/Miami Marlins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">This fan, as he began to run the left field foul line while getting his head start, decided to turn and blow The Freeze a kiss. Big mistake.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The fan then began running but didn\u2019t hit top speed. He then turned around, saw The Freeze gaining ground quickly and kicked into a higher gear.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Unfortunately for him, it was too little, too late.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151098\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/trump-takes-jab-mets-speech-praising-braves-ceo-lose-all-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TRUMP CAN&#8217;T HELP BUT TAKE JAB AT METS IN SPEECH WHILE PRAISING BRAVES CEO: &#8216;THEY LOSE ALL THE TIME&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/freeze-all-star-game-atlanta.jpg\" alt=\"The Freeze races a fan during the All-Star Game at Truist Park.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>A fan races the Freeze during the 95th MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., July 15, 2025. (Kevin D. Liles\/Atlanta Braves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Freeze blew by the fan and returned the favor, blowing him a kiss as he flew on by.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">After leaving the fan in the dust, The Freeze turned on cruise control and slowed it down a little bit before racing through the finish line along the right field foul line.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Braves are trying to avoid being like the fan and blowing a big lead. They are 61-42 and lead the National League East by 5\u00bd games over the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151099\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/contestant-races-freeze-truist-park.jpg\" alt=\"Contestant races the Freeze mascot during a baseball game at Truist Park in Atlanta.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>A contestant races the Freeze during a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 31, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (Kevin D. Liles\/Atlanta Braves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">While 5\u00bd games is a solid lead, the Braves led the division by 10\u00bd games May 22. The Braves have since stabilized after going through a slump in June.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">They defeated the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151102\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> (50-54) 7-6 Friday and will look to win the second game of the three-game set Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151103\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNewsSports_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sports coverage on X<\/a>, and subscribe to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_sports_article_main-content_article-body_6_8151103\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNewsSports_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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