An umpire's biggest fan

At the Carolina Mudcats stadium near Raleigh, most young fans want nothing more than to meet a real player. Ten-year-old Vincent Stio is different – he idolizes umpires. Steve Hartman pays a call to a rare baseball fan studying the action behind home plate.

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[jolkay]

whatta kid!!! How many can devote so much effort into what he believes in. Hope he meets his goal to BE an UMPIRE!!!

[gunnfan]

I hope MLB and the Minor League saw this! This kid has a bright future ahead!

[georgewilliamsiii]

The manager giving him the lineup change lol it can be all about the little things. The 2 minutes here. 30 second interaction there.

[martincota]

That kid, will be the best Umpire in the baseball history

[KeystoneRecce]

2:12 when my mom gives me a brush and says “clean the floor”

[michaelbuss]

We need him!! What a great story. Excellent mechanics!!

[tigerguy]

I was the kid who enjoyed watching the football referees and wanting to dress up like one for Halloween

[YaeYae]

Man shawty going hard..he got alot of energy

[toohoney]

Awesome little guy, keep up the good work.

[wdh]

The minute she says Steve Hartman you know you are gonna cry....it's Pavlovian

[grehhet]

if he keeps it up, learning the ropes this early will definitely get him a job in the future. pretty unusual but cool

[daimonmarioperez]

The wonderment of a child. A gift from up above. Yourrrr--- Out !!!!

[bernieromero]

Come on blue, that was outside!!! Just kidding, good job

[suzieellett]

He goes to my school I'm in his class in 4th grade no lie

[michaelpeng]

I just played a game with him umpiring

[jesusflores]

I think is better then be a 👮 jajajajaja nice kid god bless him

[leeqrazzaq]

Umpires can make up to 120k yearly so....

[brainsareus]

What rules will he honor in real life?