We usually get a few ball boy highlights per year and they’re always impressive, with our latest web gem from Oakland no exception. Maybe he didn’t actually save the relievers from an untimely death but he might have prevented a couple minor ankle bruises.

During the Athletics’ 5-4 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night, this young man hit the deck for a nifty diving stop on a foul ball before it could take out an Oakland reliever and officially end the A’s chance at getting out of the AL West cellar.

[Sports Grid, MLB.com]