SEE IT: Gov. Christie Catches Foul Ball, Gets Booed By Mets Fans
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Fans at the Cardinals-Mets game cheered when a man neatly caught a foul ball at Citi Field — until they realized it was Chris Christie.
The New Jersey governor then got loudly booed Tuesday night.
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The ovation quickly turned sour after Christie stood up and slapped hands with another fan. No matter that Christie gave the souvenir to a kid.
Chris Christie catches a foul ball, is immediately booed by #Mets fans. pic.twitter.com/NZeiQTcDbh
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) July 19, 2017
Christie was sitting in the third row, near the New York dugout. In the third inning, St. Louis rookie Paul DeJong lifted a high foul that bounced in the stands, and Christie reached out with his left hand and snagged it.
The embattled Republican recently tried out for a spot on popular sports talk radio station WFAN in New York.
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