Ten of the Best Diving Catches Made in the First Half of the MLB Season [GIFs]

The All-Star break is almost here so we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the best catches made in the first half of the season. Here are just ten of those catches and plus one almost catch.

1. Ben Revere, Phillies’ center fielder, goes full extension to rob Reds’ third baseman Todd Frazier of extra bases. This is probably the best catch of the season. (Full play)

2. Mike Trout, Angels’ left fielder, lays out and takes a hit away from Pirates’ first baseman Gaby Sanchez. (Full play)

3. Carl Crawford, Dodgers’ left fielder, slams into the wall after grabbing a line drive from Angels’ third baseman Alberto Callaspo. (Full play)

4. Marcell Ozuna, Marlins’ right fielder, takes a hit away from Padres’ short stop Everth Cabrera. (Full play)

5. Yasiel Puig, Dodgers’ right fielder, covers half of the outfield and almost runs into Andre Ethier to rob Padres’ short stop Pedro Ciriaco. (Full play)

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6. Brandon Barnes, Astros’ center fielder, face plants after making a great catch that robbed Angles’ left fielder J.B. Shuck of a hit. (Full play)

7. Pedro Ciriaco, Padres’ short stop, makes a spectacular stab stealing a hit from Marlins’ right fielder Marcell Ozuna. (Full play)

8. Dominique Brown, Phillies’ left fielder, made this diving grab in a full-on sprint to catch this pop-fly by Padres’ first baseman Jesus Guzman. (Full play)

9. Sterling Marte, Pirates’ left fielder, keeps this hit by Reds’ second baseman Brandon Phillips from reaching the wall. (Full play)

10. Eric Young, Mets’ left fielder, goes full out on this play to steal a hit from Nationals’ first baseman Adam LaRoche. (Full play)

11. Coco Crisp, A’s center fielder, made a great attempt to keep a Bartolo Colon no-hitter going but couldn’t quite get to this hit by Cardinals’ first baseman Matt Adams. (Full play)

Also considered: Aaron Hicks, Alexi Amarisa, Dexter Fowler, and Laynce Nix.