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One intrepid Red Sox fan proved that you're never too old to snag a foul ball

These days, it seems like catching foul balls is a young fan's game: the dives; the cups of beer; the endless stream of broken hats. To get a souvenir, you have to be able to go above and beyond.
But during Thursday's Astros-Red Sox game, a brave, elderly fan at Fenway set out to prove that old guys deserve souvenirs too -- and they know how to get them:

And he didn't even need a glove to do it. Here's to you, elderly Red Sox fan -- and thank you for not feeling the need to dab. 

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