Salvador Perez calls for release of fan who retrieved historic HR ball
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 12:05 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Salvador Perez tied the Kansas City Royals’ all-time home run record at Kaufmann Stadium with his 317th career home run. The ball landed in the stadium's forbidden fountains, prompting a fan to jump in and retrieve it. This resulted in the fan's arrest for trespassing, while Perez urged local police to release him. Following the game, Perez expressed empathy for the fan's actions and gratitude for the police's efforts. The Royals are now on a 10-game road trip, and Perez aims to take sole ownership of the record soon.
- •Salvador Perez tied George Brett's home run record with his 317th HR.
- •A fan was cited for trespassing after retrieving the ball from a fountain.
- •Perez urged police to release the fan after the game.
- •The Royals began a 10-game road trip following this game.
- 8:28 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas City Royals hero Salvador Perez issues appeal to police over fan arrested for fountain entry
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Royals C Salvador Perez urges Kansas City police to release fan who pulled record-tying HR ball from fountain
"There was a truly bizarre incident to occur during the Kansas City Royals’ victory earlier this week against the San Francisco Giants. It involved one Royals fan being arrested by local police inside the stadium after he retrieved a Salvador Perez home run ball.
"The fan was reportedly cited and released after entering the forbidden fountains of Kaufmann Stadium.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 8:28 AMKansas City Royals hero Salvador Perez issues appeal to police over fan arrested for fountain entry
There was a truly bizarre incident to occur during the Kansas City Royals’ victory earlier this week against the San Francisco Giants. It involved one Royals fan being arrested by local police inside the stadium after he retrieved a Salvador Perez home run ball.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 12:05 AMRoyals C Salvador Perez urges Kansas City police to release fan who pulled record-tying HR ball from fountain
The fan was reportedly cited and released after entering the forbidden fountains of Kaufmann Stadium.
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