HOUSTON, TX. (THECOUNT) — Forrest Magee has been identified as the native Houstonian and long-time Astros fan who went instantly viral after his reaction to a play during Game 4 of the ALCS was caught on network cameras.
Magee, 26, is speaking out for the first time since his reaction to a Zack Greinke walked in run during Game 4 of the ALCS quickly went viral on social media.
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The clip may have gone instantly viral, but Mcgee didn’t have a clue of his newfound fame until he was asked for a picture from an Astros fan while visiting the ballpark restroom.
He then turned his phone back on and was bombarded with a viral tsunami of social media Likes and mostly positive fan reactions.
Magee said as he was walking out of the bathroom during the seventh inning, an Astros fan asked to take a picture with him after seeing Magee’s face all over social media. Magee obliged.
“It’s been surreal,” said Magee. “To me, I was just watching a baseball game, supporting our guys,” reports ABC13.
When I come home from covering the #alcs for 7 days and the hubs has vacuumed, done the dishes, grocery shopped. #astros #takeitback https://t.co/nKRERBK2ri pic.twitter.com/CdPSZuHWKJ
— Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) October 18, 2019
“(He said) ‘You’re just a very enthusiastic fan and I just want a picture with you,'” said Magee.
No doubt Magee has been asked for lots of photos and maybe even an autograph or two since his Field of Dreams style overnight success.
Geo quick facts: Houston is a large metropolis in Texas, extending to Galveston Bay. It’s closely linked with the Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center at NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. The city’s relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Houston Grand Opera, and the Historic District, with 19th-century architecture and upscale restaurants – wikipedia.