"Good humans matter a whole lot more than cars" - MLB reporter thanks Christopher Morel and Jose Siri for their help after hurricane damage

Much of the American southeast is underwater or damaged after Hurricane Helene forged a path through it, and Jose Siri and Christopher Morel of the Tampa Bay Rays found an MLB reporter whose car was flooded from the devastation.

She happened to be taking a video for her insurance company when Morel and Siri came to help. They and the airport team helped her clean everything out of her car after the final team flight of 2024 landed.

They hadn't been in Tampa Bay during the storm, and there was the expected devastation from Helene when they landed. The MLB reporter noted that her car and many others were now totaled. She noted that cars are replaceable, but good people are not.

Apple TV's Tricia Whitaker said via X:

"Good humans matter a whole lot more than cars and I’m glad to work with some good humans. Our team security, travel director, and clubhouse personnel have worked tirelessly to help everyone affected, and I’m so immensely grateful for this team."

She also shared another video showcasing the fact that her car was completely filled with water. Hurricane Helene forged a path of devastation from Florida up through North Carolina, leveling some small towns and leaving many places underwater for days afterward.

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MLB games affected by Hurricane Helene

The Tampa Bay Rays had a road trip to close out the MLB season, so they avoided having to delay or reschedule games thanks to the hurricane. The Miami Marlins were also on the road.

Hurricane Helene devastated the southeast (Getty)

The Atlanta Braves didn't have that advantage for a key series in the early part of last week. The New York Mets were in town for a crucial three-game set, but the hurricane prevented them from playing two of the games.

It forced them to move the games to today, which is technically one day after the MLB regular season has ended. The series has major playoff implications for New York, Atlanta, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Thanks to Hurricane Helene, it's being concluded in a scheduling oddity just before the Wild Card round begins.