Cubs fan gives Travis Wood his historic HR ball back


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton  ·  Senior Editor ·  

Chicago Cubs fan Rich Hemmig caught Travis Wood's home run in the fourth inning in the Cubs 5-2 victory on Saturday night.

Wood gave him an autographed ball in exchange for the home run ball. Wood's home run was the second time in postseason history that a reliever went yard.

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