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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jul 23, 2014 8:33:47 GMT -5
... must I give it to a kid or is there anyway to keep it myself without looking like a jackass?
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Post by Porky's Butthole on Jul 23, 2014 9:22:13 GMT -5
It's yours. Not your fault the kid can't catch. f*** him.
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Post by LastCall on Jul 23, 2014 9:47:29 GMT -5
See this? Don't do that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 9:48:10 GMT -5
As long as you're not pushing the kid down or otherwise using heel tactics to get it it's yours.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Jul 23, 2014 9:53:05 GMT -5
Carry an old baseball into the park with you. If you do catch a game ball, do the old switch-a-roo. It's rotten as all hell but it solves your dilemma.
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Post by Brandon Walsh is Insane. on Jul 23, 2014 9:56:19 GMT -5
See this? Don't do that. I like the high five afterward
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Post by 2 time pro bowler Fred Dryer on Jul 23, 2014 10:50:13 GMT -5
If you are that desperate for a foul ball, I'd say you qualify as a child, anyway.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jul 23, 2014 11:21:32 GMT -5
If you are that desperate for a foul ball, I'd say you qualify as a child, anyway. Geeze what did I do to you buddy? Unless you're talking about the gif then I agree.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jul 23, 2014 11:26:23 GMT -5
Yeah, just stay planted to try to catch it. Don't push anyone anything and it's yours.
I wish there was this much shaming when i was kid. Barry Larkin threw a ball to me and some asshole reached over my head and took it. My dad had some choice words for him but he didn't give it back.
Now he'd get booed out of the stadium.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jul 23, 2014 11:33:14 GMT -5
Just lie and tell everybody it's for your son who is currently in a coma
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Post by 2 time pro bowler Fred Dryer on Jul 23, 2014 12:50:47 GMT -5
If you are that desperate for a foul ball, I'd say you qualify as a child, anyway. Geeze what did I do to you buddy? Unless you're talking about the gif then I agree. Just giving you a little shit. I don't understand the fascination some adults have over catching a baseball that probably costs about 50 cents, but if that's your thing, go right ahead. Just don't be surprised if you get a few dirty looks for not tossing it to a kid, if one is nearby.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Jul 23, 2014 12:52:45 GMT -5
Home runs and foul balls are hard to get. As a sports fan, its one of the things on your sports bucket list.
I love the story about the guy that caught a home run ball, and the kid next to him started crying. He kept it, and the stadium booed him. Meanwhile, the kid's parents said that they aren't upset at all. They said that their kid needs to learn that you're not going to get everything you want and nobody is going to hand anything to you.
Bravo, mom & dad. Well done.
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Post by bluemeii on Jul 23, 2014 13:03:11 GMT -5
Yeah seriously if you aren't ripping it out of some kids hands or knocking him over to get it, that ball is fair game. Yanking it out of their hands and the like...not cool though.
Sometimes little Johnny needs to learn everything he wants isn't automatically his.
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Post by Cyno on Jul 23, 2014 13:11:05 GMT -5
Kids aren't entitled to catching a foul ball. Just don't be a dick and push kids over or snatch it out of their hands or whatever and you're good.
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Post by Malcolm on Jul 23, 2014 13:29:28 GMT -5
Yeah seriously if you aren't ripping it out of some kids hands or knocking him over to get it, that ball is fair game. Yanking it out of their hands and the like...not cool though. Sometimes little Johnny needs to learn everything he wants isn't automatically his. And from the "yanking it out of their hands" bit, so does Big Johnny.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jul 23, 2014 13:37:14 GMT -5
Yeah seriously if you aren't ripping it out of some kids hands or knocking him over to get it, that ball is fair game. Yanking it out of their hands and the like...not cool though. Sometimes little Johnny needs to learn everything he wants isn't automatically his. Agreed. I really hate the mentality that you HAVE to give it to the nearest kid.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 13:42:38 GMT -5
If a kid gets mad at you for not giving him the ball, you put your palm on his forehead and keep your arm straight. His little arms will not be able to reach you and you'll be fine.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jul 23, 2014 13:45:34 GMT -5
Oh how I wish I could post the "Mr. Overzealous Foul-Ball Catcher" commercial. But it advertises alcohol, so I won't.
I agree with what's been said: if the ball is coming right at you and you catch it clean, it's yours. Kids have to learn that the world doesn't revolve around them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 13:47:00 GMT -5
Meh, if there is a kid around you crying, you're just going to look REALLY bad.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 16:34:30 GMT -5
Meh, if there is a kid around you crying, you're just going to look REALLY bad. And? There's no rule saying you have to give it to a kid, crying or not.
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