Hall Lives Diamondbacks Mantra

When you’re a public figure, the spotlight is always on.

It’s easy to volunteer, donate to charity and put on a good face when the cameras are rolling and the PR team is directing every action, but when people exhibit good deeds without recognition – that’s a true sign of their character.

That’s what separates people.

A lot of teams have catchy sayings to unify fans and build support, but it is always special to see those sayings played out. The Arizona Diamondbacks like to refer to themselves as “The Most Fan Friendly Team In Sports” and in the midst of Tuesday’s 12-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, Dbacks President and CEO, Derrick Hall, beautifully exhibited that manta.

In the bottom of the third, Wade Miley lined a foul ball just over the first base dugout and into the stands.

In an instant, Hall – who was sitting a section over – got out of his seat and walked over to the area where the ball went into the stands.

It appeared the ball had glanced of some fans, so Hall wanted to make sure they were okay. He spent about five minutes talking with the fans, shook some hands and walked back to his seat.

Although it was an incredibly small and simply gesture, Hall’s initial reaction was to go check on the fans and make sure no one was hurt.

Plenty of people would have inquired and made sure there were no injuries, but Hall’s desire to do it himself showed he doesn’t just say the Diamondbacks are fan friendly, but rather he lives it.

Not a lot has gone right for the Diamondbacks on the field this season, but on Tuesday, Hall showed some things off the field are going just fine.

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