Catching a ball at a game...

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:19 pm

Have you ever caught a ball at a MLB game?? (I haven't).

but I was wondering while watching a Yankees vs. A's game...

Rookie Kevin Thompson for the Yanks hit his 1st MLB HR. Some fan got the ball... next thing you know... Yankees Official descend on the guy and begin negotiating to get the kid's (K. Thompson) 1st HR Ball.

So, have you ever been so lucky to get to negotiate?? If you were presented this possibility... what do you think is a fair deal??

In other words, what is the going rate for a rookie's 1st HR Ball??

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PrimeX · Post by **PrimeX** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:46 am

I was hit by Bill Dorans bat when I was a kid. It was little league day and I got to take home a bloody jersey...and the bat, signed by him and Jose Cruz after the game.

Astrodome attendents made my day. The hit by bat made me retarded.

jiminphilly · Post by **jiminphilly** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:06 pm

Pat Burrell once threw a ball towards my seats.. his throw was meant for the young tikes in the first row but it bounced on the rubber that used to surround the foul territory at the Vet and came to me.

I knew the ball was meant for the kids so I tossed to the kid and his dad bought me beers the rest of the night.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:50 pm

I always laugh at the overweight, middle aged fucktards that dive for balls and rip them away from kids. Get a fuckkin life people! If the ball is that important- go down to the TSA and buy one for $3. I could understand if it was Barry's big reocrd ball or something and you were going to make serious bucks off it- but who the fuck cares about a foul ball that was hit by the third string catcher?

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:27 pm

but who the fuck cares about a foul ball that was hit by the third string catcher?

We do,
Sincerely
All middle aged fat guys.

No, seriously if I ever caught a foul ball I'd find the nearest little kid and give it to him.

go get your knife · Post by **go get your knife** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:40 am

I have (my father caught it) one of Cecil Fielders home runs from his 51 HR season. Remember when that was impressive?

I caught a Jermaine Dye homer at Comerica in 01 and threw it back.

Ive caught a bunch of foul balls, gave most of them away but I did keep one from The park in Arlington, though I cant even remember who hit it.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:19 am

Don't think this qualifies as a "home run ball" but I caught...or actually ran to a dribbling ball that was hit over the fence by Michael Jordan in batting practice when he was with Chicago's spring training club in Sarasota, Florida. I was in the prime of my youth during this time, and was up at Ed Smith Stadium every day trying to get his autograph. I finally did get his autograph on that very ball.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:28 am

I've been to a ton of games in my life, and have never even come close.

Except for this one time I was at the K sitting in an aisle seat behind 3rd base about 30 rows back wearing my trusty old glove. A lefty is late on a pitch and scorches a foul liner my direction and I see it clearly...this is my moment...I scamper down the aisle about 5 rows and have my glove poised to make the snag...and some fucker also sitting in an aisle seat reaches out at the last milli-second and one hands the prize in his bare mitt inches in front of my waiting glove.

Drat!

Rack Fu · Post by **Rack Fu** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:47 am

I caught one at a Durham Bulls game a few years back. Wasn't paying much attention until I saw the crowd around me start to duck/shout. Barehanded that bitch and gave it to the little kid sitting in the row in front of me.

Caught another one that summer at a Carolina Mudcats game and gave it to the little kid in front of me.

The only reason I would keep a ball is if (as previously mentioned) it was some historic ball that would be worth mad $$$.

And anyone over the age of 13, least of all a grown man, that brings a baseball glove to a game is an epic tard that is in dire need of a life. Yes, that was aimed at you, War Wagon. Fucking toolbox. Was the Star Trek Convention not in town or something?

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:00 pm

During BP at old Comiskey Tom Brunansky hit a line drive that bounced off my hands. Roy Smalley Jr. saw what happened and ran over to give me a ball. I should've told him to shove it because I didn't earn that ball.

Giving the kid the ball is wrong.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:46 pm

Rack Fu wrote: And anyone over the age of 13, least of all a grown man, that brings a baseball glove to a game is an epic tard that is in dire need of a life.

Oh bullshit, you preposterous, emminence fronting, ass wiping, manly man, you.

And I wouldn't give the ball to some kid, either, unless it was my kid.

Maybe the 2nd one...

Dumbass · Post by **Dumbass** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:27 am

When I catch a flunged bat that cracks me in the hole, then I might get a little excited but a fucking baseball? Yawn.

The worst part about half these fools is they often lose a $10 beer for a $4 baseball. :?

helmet · Post by **helmet** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:31 pm

Rack Fu wrote:And anyone over the age of 13, least of all a grown man, that brings a baseball glove to a game is an epic tard that is in dire need of a life. Yes, that was aimed at you, War Wagon. Fucking toolbox. Was the Star Trek Convention not in town or something?

rack

Did you wear your little league jersey, too?

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:44 pm

Once at old Tiger Stadium a group of buddies and I were sitting in the upper tank overhang in RF. Whenever we sat there I mercilessly heckled the opposing right fielder. On this fine afternoon the target was none other than Jose Canseco. I started the first few innings with some classic salvos "Hey Jose, how's Madonna taste?"..."you stink Jose"..."Get ready Jose, I'm here ALL DAY LONG"..

So, about seven innings into the game I've been hammering Jose mostly during the pre inning warm ups. On several occasions he'd turned around and gestured to me...this is the ultimate payoff for the heckler. Before the eighth inning he's warm up tossing with Oakland reliever Billy Taylor and I launch a couple of beauties at Canseco. The type of lines that have the crowd roaring with laughter. Eventually I yell down to him, "yo Jose, toss me the ball" he turns to me and fakes a throw. This was to the delight of the crowd and my buddies who think Jose got over on me. I launch a few more classics and Taylor is laughing his ass off. When they're through warming up, Taylor fires the ball up to me. Perfect throw and fine payment for a days work.

Rack Canseco, he was a good sport throughout.

Remind me to tell you all about the time I hammered Roberto Alomar.

Terry in Crapchester · Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:58 pm

Never.

I went to a minor league game for Father's Day, and my son asked me if you got a lot of money for catching a ball. I told him that you get to keep the ball, but usually it isn't worth much. He then followed up with questions about Barry Bonds' 714th and 715th home run balls -- it seems that he was paying attention to that.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:27 pm

minor league balls count?

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:00 am

A couple of summers ago I was visiting my buddy in the Bay Area and we went to a Giants game against the Cubs. It happened to be Greg Maddux's 300th career win. Anyhow, he has seats in the press level (club level?) between home and first base - prime foul ball territory for RHB. The last batter of the game, Yorvit Torrealba hit a ball up towards us, which my friend made a stab at but missed, and it ended up right under my seat. That was my first and so far only ML ball.

I guess you could say that ball has some historical value, though not much. It was the last batter of Maddux's 300th win, but not the last out, and Maddux was out of the game by then. Worth passing down with the story to my kid and so on.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:10 am

War Wagon wrote:
Rack Fu wrote: And anyone over the age of 13, least of all a grown man, that brings a baseball glove to a game is an epic tard that is in dire need of a life.
Oh bullshit, you preposterous, emminence fronting, ass wiping, manly man, you.

And I wouldn't give the ball to some kid, either, unless it was my kid.

Maybe the 2nd one...

Looks like you've got other things to worry about than fronting on a message board... like not being a cheap-ass, ponying up, and buying a good fucking seat that puts you in position to even catch one. Dickweed.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:14 am

Two in one game for me.
PNC park, Pirates vs. Braves. One was off the bat of Chipper and the other off of... hell if I know. Gave the first to my then 9 yr. old son. Gave the second to my son... who then turned around and gave it to the 6 yr. old kid behind him. That's my boy.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:37 pm

When I was 8, a ball fell into my mom's lap after bouncing off a hand or two at the Astrodome. She politely handed the ball to the 4 or 5 year old kid next to her. I would have called her a bitch but I didn't know the word at the time.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:45 pm

Ken wrote:Two in one game for me. PNC park

Not that big of an accomplishment at PNC Park considering you're one of 10 people in the stands.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:48 pm

WolverineSteve wrote:Remind me to tell you all about the time I hammered Roberto Alomar.

No thanks.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:00 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:
Ken wrote:Two in one game for me. PNC park
Not that big of an accomplishment at PNC Park considering you're one of 10 people in the stands.

^^^ slightly misinformed^^^

As a % of capacity, there are 11 teams pulling fewer than the Pirates. Seeing as how bad the Pirates are, people in the 'burgh are actually questioning why so many still go to the games. FYI, avg. attendance is over 22,000/game... not exactly a meager amount.

How many are attending the Indy's MLB team, btw?

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:22 pm

Close to 40k per game. Sold out every fifth night now for the rest of the season.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:49 pm

Never.

But, a couple of years ago, I went to a AAA game as a promo dealio from a company I have dealings with.

While AAA ball ain't all that, our park is pretty fan-friendly. For certain day games, they'll have these company promo deals. There's some open space between the 1B line and the stands. There's a bar there, and room for a couple of rows of tables and chairs. For the promo deals, they set up a barbeque and cook up burgers and dogs. Cool deal.

Anyhow, as I'm sitting down there enjoying my free seats right next to the 1B line, enjoying the free food, and enjoying LOTS of free beer. Since I was going to go hang out with a bunch of has-been/never-was sales dorks, I took the opportunity to use the extra ticket/beer pass I had to bring this insanely hot hottie with me, who I had met outside the park(turns out she was both a Hooters girl and one of the Tacoma player's OL...bog ol' slice of BODE for Dins)...because nothing says "worship me, I'm cool" like showing up to meet a group of big talkers with a chick who's a solid 10 as an accessory.

Anyhoo, we're sitting there, working on beer #~25(did I mention they were free?), and the batter just smokes a looper foul down 1b line. Me and my buddy start screaming "I got it, I got it," while the hottie ducked down, since she didn't want her significant other to see her getting cozy with another dude. Well, turns out it curved a little more than we thought. There was an Old Dude...must have been at least 75...getting a plate of food at the bar, which was right behind us. And I'll be damned if right as Old Dude picked up his plate of food, that foul ball hit him dead square in the back of the melon...hard. If this ball had been fair, it would have ripped the webbing out of an infoelder's glove...this sucker was hit HARD. They heard the echoes of the impact two blocks outside the stadium.

Blood -- Everywhere.

Old Dude -- Down.

Medical staff -- All over it.

And sure as shit, a few minutes later, Old Dude, who looked to already have one foot in the grave before the game started, returned for his paid-for plate of food, with a big bandage on the back of his head.

Being the good sport I am, I started a standing ovation for the return of Old Dude(did I mention the free beer?). The ovation and cheers spread throughout the entire stadium, which had a pretty deece crowd for a AAA weekday day-game.

I'm not sure who was the bigger hero that day...me, or Old Dude. I got free beer, Old Dude got a ball to the back of the head. I got (hopefully) a few decades left on this planet, Old Dude clearly doesn't. My food was comped, Old Dude's came with quite the high pricetag.

But at the end of the day, I did not in fact end up boning the ultra-hottie, who apparently opted to stay with her well-paid fiance.

So, I'd have to say the Old Dude had the BODE that day...he lived.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:58 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Anyhoo, we're sitting there, working on beer #~25(did I mention they were free?), and the batter just smokes a looper foul down 1b line. Me and my buddy start screaming "I got it, I got it," while the hottie ducked down, since she didn't want her significant other to see her getting cozy with another dude. Well, turns out it curved a little more than we thought. There was an Old Dude...must have been at least 75...getting a plate of food at the bar, which was right behind us. And I'll be damned if right as Old Dude picked up his plate of food, that foul ball hit him dead square in the back of the melon...hard. If this ball had been fair, it would have ripped the webbing out of an infoelder's glove...this sucker was hit HARD. They heard the echoes of the impact two blocks outside the stadium.

Good thing he didn't crush a dribbler up the middle for a comebacker. ;)

Rack hot chicks. I did a stripper when I was in college 8 years ago. She was smoking hot. Anyone in Dallas can go see her. I bet she's still working at the Santa Fe Cabaret or whatever it is called now. Goes by the name Mercedes. Went back there for a bachelor party 2 years ago for my best friend. For the hell of it, we went into the Santa Fe. She was still working there but upgraded her tits to double D's. They were C's when I did her. Anyhow, I got drunk enough to get a lap dance from her. I asked her if she remembered me and it was a quick "No". Dumb bitch could have gotten another dance or two off of me if she knew how to act...

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:07 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:Rack hot chicks.

Thanks, right back at'cha.

And :bigshocker: a stripper went with the auto-response of "NO!" when asked that old favorite: "Do you remember me?"

I learned that lesson at the ripe old age of 21...haven't asked again since.

Although I guess it's probably a bad commentary on my lifestyle that this would come into play more than once in a lifetime. Oh well.

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:14 pm

I'm surprised. Most strippers remember you so long as you've got some cash you're willing to part with.

"Hi, honey. Whatcha doin' back? Think you can get it up this time?"

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:22 pm

Bizzarofelice wrote:I'm surprised. Most strippers remember you so long as you've got some cash you're willing to part with.

Leave this discussion to the professionals, Bace.

While your statement is based in some truth, that rule goes right out the window once you've taken the private tour of their moneymaker(s).

But on the bright side, at least I didn't end up in the papers for having my stripper girlfriend take one of my crutches from me, and attempt to beat me to death with it...like a certain buddy of mine did. Dude's got balls -- I might have been tempted to leave town after that.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:33 pm

Well, the best part of it was, when I was 22 and saw her for the first time, she was trying to get me to get a lapper from her. I just said "No" because I had my eye on this Asian chick that actually had a nice ass (most have asses as flat as their faces).

Anyhow, this Mercedes chick was all in my lap grinding my cock with her ass saying, "Come on. Two songs for one." I said "No". She starts licking in my ear and one of the bouncers comes and gets her because he sees this.

I finally get my lapper from Su Wee or whatever the fuck her name was. Target must have been out of Pink or Angel or whatever perfume it is all these skanks wear because she reeked of curry and rotten blood. Must have been OTR. I felt let down because the Mercedes chick was hot and I would have gotten a hella ride from her, but I was a poor college kid and wanted me some take out. Well, end of the night comes and I’m leaving and Mercedes walks up to me and hands me her number and asks me to call her and she’s off Wednesday if I wan to get together.

Was one great night with her. And I never called her back.

Good news is my company required a drug test that hired me out of college. No HIV or AIDS. Rack me. :bode:

ed: ^^^ Frisco Aggie, as I was called in college when I first started posting, was young, dumb and full of cum. He Roethlisbergered a lot of gals. KnowwhatImean,Vern?

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:10 pm

Dinsdale wrote:Leave this discussion to the professionals, Bace.

HA! I'll admit to never having tagged a stripper. Been used as a chair and a pole many times by them but never fully appreciated their talents until married.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:19 pm

Bizzarofelice wrote:Been used as a chair and a pole many times by them but never fully appreciated their talents until married.

He's a pro in one sport when it comes to women.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:35 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:one of the bouncers comes and gets her because he sees this.

Really?

Tittybars must be quite a bit different where you live.

That don't get an eyebrow raised around here, except on the rare occasions that a Liquor Control agent sneaks in.

Hell, there's bars that have rooms for rent downstairs.

There's enough drugs consumed in tittyjoints to make the 86 Mets jealous.

You're more likely to see a bloody nose than a Summers Eve-groomed bloody gash.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:46 pm

Yeah, in Dallas, they have bouncers all over the place watching how close the girls get. I had one girl gnawing on my cack over my slacks one time and she got her shoulder tapped by some dude. Must have been Irie Lagos because for him to see that, he had to be gazing hard upon my hard as it was very dark in there.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:49 am

misinformed wrote:Not that big of an accomplishment at PNC Park considering you're one of 10 people in the stands.

There were only 37,000+ fans witnessing the Pirates win tonight. You could hear a pin drop.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:42 am

Ken wrote:
misinformed wrote:Not that big of an accomplishment at PNC Park considering you're one of 10 people in the stands.
There were only 37,000+ fans witnessing the Pirates win tonight. You could hear a pin drop.

I'm sure they enjoyed that 7th inning though...by far the worst I've seen the Tigers play this year. :x

:? :cry:

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:10 pm

Shoalzie wrote:
Ken wrote:
misinformed wrote:Not that big of an accomplishment at PNC Park considering you're one of 10 people in the stands.
There were only 37,000+ fans witnessing the Pirates win tonight. You could hear a pin drop.

I'm sure they enjoyed that 7th inning though...by far the worst I've seen the Tigers play this year. :x :? :cry:

Cripes...another 7th inning from hell. 6 runs from the Pirates to make 9-8 Tigers. At least the runs were legit and not from a bunch of fielding mistakes.