The players worked for a win, fans cheered and booed at appropriate times and the cameramen panned their equipment around, capturing footage to be broadcast on television.
But then one ESPN camera landed on a very interesting subject -- a boy who immediately engaged in a staring contest, looking directly into the camera lens.
The boy's staring contest arguably became more intense and competitive than the baseball game he was attending.
ICYMI: There was an EPIC stare down last night at the CWS!
Posted by NCAA Baseball on Sunday, June 26, 2016
He locked eyes with the camera and continued staring at it for nearly 30 seconds. At one point, the boy turned to look at his mother -- who was completely unaware of what was going on -- but then resumed his dedicated staredown with the camera.
He even wiggled his eyebrows and shoulders to assert his confidence.
Coastal Carolina went on to win the championship.
That moment you realize you have become an Internet sensation! #CWS pic.twitter.com/btREdUqDRE
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 26, 2016
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