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This young Tigers fan was so excited about his souvenir, he ignored a high-five request

By Chris Landers

One young Tigers fan had his very own "Field of Dreams" moment during Detroit's Father's Day loss to the Rays on Sunday: Not only did he get to cheer on his favorite team with dad at the ballpark, but he even ended up with a souvenir off the bat of Tampa Bay's Tim Beckham. 
As you might imagine, he was pretty excited -- so excited, in fact, that he neglected to honor one fellow fan's request for a high-five:

Don't worry, kid. It happens to the best of them.

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