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An independent leaguer shattered the windshield of his own truck with a grand slam

Brandon Thomas -- former Yankees farmhand and current center fielder for the Gateway Grizzlies of the independent Frontier League -- was having himself a pretty good Sunday night. With the Grizzlies trailing the Joliet Slammers, 3-0, in the second inning, Thomas launched a grand slam to give his team the lead for good in 17-6 win. 
But the universe is defined by equilibrium. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. And for every clutch grand slam, there's a home run ball that breaks the window of your own truck out in the parking lot:

Luckily, Thomas seems to be OK with everything:

And hey, look on the bright side: At least it wasn't a BMW.

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