All-Star catcher begins final game with heartwarming moment from his kids, ends it with homer

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Oakland A's catcher Stephen Vogt is playing his final MLB game on Wednesday after 11 years in the majors.

He started his final game with a twist.

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Stephen Vogt of the Oakland Athletics runs to first against the Washington Nationals on Sept. 1, 2022, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (G Fiume/Getty Images)

As he went to the plate for the first time, he heard familiar voices throughout Oakland Coliseum's public address system.

No, it wasn't Amelia Schimmel, who has been the PA voice since last year — it was his kids.

"Now batting, our dad, No. 21, Stephen Vogt!" they said over the loudspeaker.

The catcher was clearly taken by surprise as he took a look at the booth and received a standing ovation from the Oakland faithful. Vogt spent six seasons with the A's.

But that was just the beginning - he had something up his sleeve.

With the A's up 1-0 in the seventh, Vogt wanted to ensure a win, so he blasted a solo home run to give Oakland some insurance.

Stephen Vogt of the Oakland Athletics points to the fans during the game against the Seattle Mariners at RingCentral Coliseum on Sept. 22, 2022, in Oakland, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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He was replaced behind the plate in the top half of the eighth inning, ending his career with a dinger.

Vogt was named an all-star in both 2015 and 2016 as an Athletic, and he spent time with the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves.