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Mortified ball boy picks up fair ball, immediately regrets decision

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

A Cardinals ball boy made the biggest faux pas of his job on Wednesday and played it off like a pro.

Poor kid was so amped to do his job that he picked up a fair ball and realized what he did when an entire stadium was staring at him. Everyone has had a moment like this and while we’re laughing at this total brain fart, let’s also appreciate what a bad ass this kid was in the first inning earlier in the game.

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