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Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

Karley Swindel Cut From Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Sparking #JusticeForKarley Days Before Netflix Season 2

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Jun 11

Karley Swindel Cut From Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Sparking #JusticeForKarley Days Before Netflix Season 2

Q: How does a 77-year-old ball boy's diving catch spark one of baseball's most improbable single-game comebacks?

It sparked the comeback by becoming the emotional turning point of the game. During the Giants’ June 10 game against the Nationals, San Francisco was down 9-1 when 77-year-old ball boy “Lefty” made a full-extension diving catch on a foul ball near the first-base line in the eighth inning. The play had no official impact on the score, but it electrified the ballpark and gave the Giants a jolt of energy. Lefty’s effort — capped by a fist pump after he held on to the ball — quickly became the moment players and fans rallied around. The symbolism mattered. With the Giants being blown out, a 77-year-old ball boy was still throwing himself into the action. That became the game’s emotional message: if Lefty was still fighting, the team had no reason to quit. San Francisco responded immediately. The Giants scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth to cut into the deficit, then erupted for five more in the ninth. The rally ended with Bryce Eldridge’s walk-off grand slam, completing an 11-10 win after trailing by eight runs. So the catch did not “cause” the comeback in a technical baseball sense, but it clearly helped trigger the momentum swing. In a sport where dugout energy and crowd emotion can matter, Lefty’s play became the spark for one of the Giants’ most improbable single-game rallies.

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Veteran Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Karley Swindel was cut from the squad, triggering a viral fan push under the hashtag #JusticeForKarley.
People reported teammate Marissa Lescheber said many cheerleaders immediately went to support Swindel, while staff also tried to back new rookie candidates.
The dispute surfaced 5 days before the new season of Netflix's "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," putting fresh attention on internal squad tensions.
With NFL kickoff still 90 days away, the episode has become an offseason flashpoint around one of the league's highest-profile cheerleading teams.