HOUSTON – An 8-year-old cheering Astros fan who was scolded by a fan sitting below her in the stands has been offered a free ticket to the playoffs by none other than pitcher Lance McCullers.
The fan’s mother posted a video of the encounter on Facebook. In the post, she said that he daughter Chloe was cheering during the Sunday’s game when a woman turned around and shouted, “Enough!”
“This poor baby shut down,” Chloe’s mother wrote in the post, noting that her daughter suffers from a mood disorder which affects her ability to comprehend emotions. “(She was) completely defeated, and refused to cheer for the remainder of the game in fear she would get in trouble by this lady again.”
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🤬🤬🤬😭😭😭😞😞😢😭 this is my 8 year old daughter, Chloe. She has attended 3 games this past week with her family! What is sad about this whole thing is Chloe has DMDD (disruptive mood dysregulation disorder) which pretty much means she cant comprehending emotions greater than that of a toddlers emotions... She was cheering and "distracting the other team" this woman in the row in front of her told her "enough" because she was too loud. This poor baby shut down. Completely defeated and refused to cheer the remainder of the game (5 innings) in fear she would get in trouble by this lady again! She is a HUGE Altuve fan and has been there trying to cheer her home team on! And now she may not want to go back. This was a big step for her and her family. To find an outlet for her to positively express herself and now because of a stranger that may have been ruined! Edit* I didnt realize what was said and my daughter wouldnt tell us. I didnt even realize I got it on video until after I posted it and someone else told me. Trust me, after realizing this morning I was crushed because I obviously shouldve known.
Posted by Monica Schultz on Monday, September 24, 2018
The video went viral, and even grabbed the attention of McCullers.
“Chloe, don’t you ever stop cheering!” McCullers wrote on Twitter. “I would love for you to cheer us on, as loud as you can, during ALDS game 1 in MMP! I would be honored to leave you a ticket!”
Chloe, don’t you EVER stop cheering! I would love for you to cheer us on, as LOUD as you can, during ALDS game 1 in MMP! I would be honored to leave you a ticket! @astros https://t.co/qrORuFeF9I
— Lance McCullers Jr. (@LMcCullers43) September 26, 2018
Other Astros players also cheered on Chloe.
Don’t let anybody tell you to stop cheering! If they don’t like it then they can go home. 💪🏻💪🏻 https://t.co/CULgNYa3Gn
— Mr. Irrelevant (@RealJoshReddick) September 26, 2018
Chloe please cheer at the games as loud as you can, and if anyone tells you to stop cheer louder. https://t.co/RjjfjoZ5Zu
— Tyler White (@twhite409) September 26, 2018
Even non-Astros fans were cheering for Chloe.
I’m an @Angels fan but I love this! Fans are there win or lose! I love seeing players back up their true fans like this!! Let’s get some more national media on this. Awesome of you lance!
— Jesus Rodriguez (@JeezusNW) September 26, 2018
This is exactly why even as a Red Sox fan I have nothing but respect for the Astros
— Scoli (@scoli2k) September 26, 2018
Breaks my heart 😔. Chloe, YELL AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS GIRL !👍🏼 from the @Athletics right field bleachers 🤘🏼KEEP BEING YOU CHLOE 👊🏼 @DALLASBRADEN209 @MaxStassi10 @RFWill149 @DaveKaval #RootedinOakland #Astros @As_Fan_Radio you’re a good man Mr. McCullers,Class Act! pic.twitter.com/umeLH8sPTU
— CHAD JARVIS (@cjarvis28) September 26, 2018