'Not all heroes wear capes': Internet hails baseball umpire Aiden Wiles who pulled child from terrifying dust storm
FORT CAROLINE, FLORIDA: A young baseball umpire, Aiden Wiles, has gained widespread attention this week after he rescued a young child from being engulfed in an impromptu "dust devil" during a game. The maelstrom of clay whirled around the little player, and the umpire had to grab the boy to safety. The event, which happened over the weekend at Ed Auston Park's Minor League Fields in Fort Caroline, Florida, shows the child being suddenly engulfed in a horrific dust cloud as he prepares to play at home plate.
Aiden Wiles of the Fort Caroline Athletic Association, the child's umpire, instantly goes to the boy, picks him up, and moves him to a secure spot outside of the court after first covering his eyes. High school baseball player Wiles cleverly steps away from the dust storm to shield the young player's face, tipping his hat in the meantime, as the other players pause in disbelief.
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Who is Aiden Wiles?
High school baseball player and umpire, Aiden Wiles, courageously rescued a young player from the wind storm. Wiles acted quickly, saving the boy from danger. The unusual weather event happened over the weekend at the Tribes Cooperation Mothers Day competition and was captured by the playing field's camera stream. At the time, the FCAA Indians were competing against the PVAA Sharks baseball club. The umpire and the child were unharmed, the Fort Caroline Athletic Association informed DailyMail, adding that a dust devil storm had never occurred on their grounds before.
What are dust devil storms?
According to the National Weather Service, dust devil storms are a typical wind occurrence that is typically smaller and less powerful than tornadoes. They often happen in the absence of clouds and develop where two surfaces, such as asphalt and dirt, converge. Within the storm, wind gusts of up to 60 mph have been known to carry minor structures into the air.
'Class act Mr Umpire'
Baseball fans all over the world responded enthusiastically to a video of the unusual scenario that was released on social media over the weekend. You can see in the video how a ring of dust appears behind the plate out of nowhere. A batter in the batter's box rushes away from the occurrence rapidly, but the catcher doesn't pay attention to his advice. Although he sprang up from his crouch position behind the dish, the umpire ultimately catches the player and carries him to safety after he becomes caught in the thick of the incident.
Viewers have been praising the umpire for his brave act. A user said on Instagram, "Not all heroes wear capes. Big W from the umpire here 👏" Someone wrote, "What beef does Mother Nature have with that catcher." Some users hilariously reacted to the child's actions during the incident. A user quipped, "Boy almost ended up on the Starship Enterprise." Another commented, "Kid not smart enough to run? Or has he been taught to just chill in danger?🤣🤣" "That ump deserves more then the usual $50 per game that they usually get," someone penned. One person said, "Class act Mr. Umpire."
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