Caitlin Clark gets mesmerized when a newborn asks the Indiana Fever superstar for an autograph
The WNBA player was very impressed with how young her biggest fan is
Caitlin Clark gets mesmerized when a newborn asks the Indiana Fever superstar for an autographAP
Caitlin Clark was nothing short of sensational during her first season in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever where she set numerous records on her way to winning Rookie of the Year honors and joining teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell as All-Stars.
And the future is bright for Clark and the Fever with Indiana basketball legend Stephanie White returning home to take over the reins as head coach this season. With all these factors in place, the team has aspirations of hanging more banners in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Clark set a WNBA record for assists in a single season and also led the league in 3-pointers made, one of the reasons why she instantly connected with thousands of basketball fans nationwide and even abroad. The age range of Caitlin’s fans is wide: anywhere from elders to toddlers and even people that haven’t even been born.
The Indiana Fever Instagram account posted a video of Clark meeting her youngest fans, which was definitely “one of the best moments” of 2024, according to the team.
In the video we can see the WNBA player next to a woman who’s holding a two-weeks old baby girl and according to her mother, the newborn is Caitlin Clark’s “biggest fan”. The young basketball superstar looks happy and got to hold the baby.
“I signed an ultrasound once.”, reminisced Clark as she seemed to enjoy the interaction with her fans, especially with the youngest ones. No wonder the former Iowa Hawkeyes player got named Time’s 2024 Athlete of the year as the magazine called her “an emergent American sports icon” whose “ability is still mesmerizing”.
The road ahead for Clark and Indiana Fever
The Fever’s first 11 games are spaced out over a full month with no back-to-backs. Travel will also be lighter over the first month, as just four of Indiana’s first 11 games are on the road, and all of those trips are to Eastern Conference cities, according to the team’s website.
“There are still some challenging games over that stretch, with two games against each of New York and Connecticut, but all four of those games will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.” added the team.
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Indianapolis will once again be the center of the basketball universe this July, when Gainbridge Fieldhouse hosts WNBA All-Star 2025. It will be the first time that the Circle City has hosted the WNBA’s signature weekend.
The 21st All-Star Game in WNBA history will be held on Saturday, July 19, with a 3-point and skills competition the day before. It will be the second All-Star Weekend the city hosts in a 16-month span, as Indianapolis also hosted NBA All-Star 2024 in February.
Caitlin Clark’s jersey retirement sparks outrage as tickets reach insane prices
Tickets are going for eye-popping numbers
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin ClarkLAPRESSE
Caitlin Clark is set to receive a prestigious honor from the Iowa Hawkeyes on February 2, 2025 when the university will raise her number to the rafters and retire it.
The occasion will certainly be a memorable one for all those in attendance, as well as Clark, who averaged 31.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game in her senior season with the team.
She also became the NCAA’s all-time leader scorer in both the men’s and women’s divisions, showing just how profound her impact was on the sport during her time in Iowa.
However, with Clark’s number now set to join the likes of Megan Gustafson and Michelle Edwards in the rafters, ticket prices for the occasion have fans scratching their heads.
How much are tickets going for?
The game will see Iowa take on the USC Trojans, and to the surprise of nobody, there is already a huge demand for tickets.
As a result of that demand prices are hitting all-time highs, with the cheapest ticket on TickPick listed at a stunning $711. That is a huge increase on the previous lowest price, which was $283.
The figures have some fans wondering how it’s possible, and if the game should be moved to accommodate a bigger live audience.
“I would have had it in the football stadium & probably cashed out even more,” one fan wrote.
“Iowa that’s nasty work,” wrote another, who clearly isn’t a fan of the big price jump.
Another added: “Even with as good as Caitlin Clark, I still can’t bring myself to watch the WNBA.”
