A Toronto Blue Jays fan is getting her own baseball card ... and all it took was a foul ball to the face.
Liz McGuire, who attended the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, posted on social media after the game that she had been hit by a Bo Bichette foul ball. McGuire, who stayed until the end of the game, experienced what appeared to be massive swelling on her forehead, followed by a black eye. McGuire's post went viral, racking up over 150,000 likes and 10,000 retweets.
Hey @BlueJays I got my face mashed in by a 110mph foul off Bo Bichette's bat. I didn't even get the ball. I even stayed till the end of the game. Any way you can hook a girl up? #tothecore #bluejays pic.twitter.com/uXJqXenVLm
— Liz McGuire (@lizzzzzzzzzzy) May 19, 2024
Though she didn't get the foul ball, the trading card company Topps ended up making a custom baseball card of her that prominently features her injury.
PROPS TO @Topps THIS RULES🏆🏆🏆 https://t.co/g57zWOb0Cq
— Liz McGuire (@lizzzzzzzzzzy) May 20, 2024
Topps produced 110 copies of the card, referencing the apparent speed of Bichette's foul ball when it injured McGuire.
On Tuesday night, McGuire posted that the Blue Jays reached out with a signed Bo Bichette ball, 200-level tickets and an invite to batting practice.
Update: The @BlueJays reached out with a signed Bo Bichette ball ⚾️💕, a pair of 200 level tickets and an invite to BP. 🚨ALSO I WILL BE AUCTIONING OFF A FEW @Topps cards this week with partial proceeds going to @HBKidsHospital Concussion Centre #bluejays #tothecore https://t.co/Nh4fuMppPD
— Liz McGuire (@lizzzzzzzzzzy) May 22, 2024