Caitlin Clark has a very young fan base.
The Indiana Fever star, who returned to the court this week after the WNBA’s Olympics break, was seen autographing a newborn baby at a fan event.
The 22-year-old greeted a new mom who promptly presented her with the infant.
‘We have the biggest fan,’ the woman said, before revealing her little one was just two weeks old.
Clark looked apprehensive at first when asked if she wanted to hold the bub, however she cradled the bundle of joy and signed their onesie.
Caitlin Clark was seen autographing a newborn baby at a fan event earlier this week
‘We have the biggest fan,’ a new mom told Clark, revealing her bub was just two weeks old
‘So cute,’ the former Iowa star said.
‘Is this the youngest [fan] to get an autograph?’ the woman asked.
‘I think so,’ Clark replied, noting that she once ‘signed an ultrasound.’
Clark is quickly cementing herself as a Rookie of the Year contender as she’s leading the league with 8.2 assists and 17.1 points.
She has also set several records while helping the Fever climb up the standings.
Away from the court, Clark’s presence is clearly impacting her team’s bottom line.
Attendance is up 264 percent for the Fever this season as every single available ticket has been sold.
They’ve also enjoyed a 1,193-percent jump in jersey sales, while the Fever store has seen 700 percent more purchases than one season ago.
It comes amid the Fever star’s Rookie of the Year campaign. She’s leading with 17.1 points
A superstar rookie class, led by Clark and Angel Reese, has given the sport a boost in 2024
The concession stands are enjoying a similar uptick. Not only are hot dog sales up 300 percent, but Hoosiers have bought more than 2,826 gallons of draft beer – a 740-percent jump from 2023.
On social media, the team has gotten more than 800 million page views in the last four months, while adding 1.3 million followers since April 15.
A superstar rookie class, led by Clark and her rival Angel Reese, has given the entire WNBA a huge boost in 2024.
The league inked a new media rights package in July worth about $2.2 billion over 11 years, The Athletic reported at the time.
It nets out to approximately $200 million annually, roughly four times the WNBA’s current media deals with Disney, Ion, CBS and Amazon, which are valued at $50 million annually.
