Stay classy, D-Backs fan.

[Viking4Alpha]

Shitbag.

However, I'm not sure how an entire group of fans gets lumped into the "classy" category because of the actions of one turd. Seems kind of unfair.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

quit swearing

However, I'm not sure how an entire group of fans gets lumped into the "classy" category because of the actions of one turd. Seems kind of unfair.

Only one person did. That particular D-Backs fan.

 

[smapdi]

The Ballpark in Arlington has the 'grassy knoll' area in CF, and when homers get hit out there, kids scramble for them. I remember seeing the highlights one night where there were 3 or 4 kids, all under 10 at the oldest, falling all over themselves and tackling each other trying to get a ball. Out of nowhere this giant grown man, at least 250 pounds, bigger than all the kids put together, tries to hurdle the kids, kicks one in the ribs (accidentally) in the process, falls on the ball, then gets up and trots away smiling like he just dove into the endzone for the winning TD in the Rose Bowl. Wish I could find a clip of that.

 

[Lars]

He seriously looks like he had some sort of mental disability and not all there, so I think I understand why he acted like he did.

 

[James52411]

He seriously looks like he had some sort of mental disability and not all there, so I think I understand why he acted like he did.

I agree. He looks like he might be autistic.

Stealing a ball from a kid is just a classless move. The only "out" is to realize your mistake and give it to the kid.

 

[TomMurry]

I went to a game last year at PNC to see Pirates/Dodgers and a foul ball was coming right toward a group of 7 of us. We look up to see its going several rows behind us. We all turn to watch this girl all of 7-8 years old with a glove on snag the foul ball. A guy about 17-18 next to her wrestles the ball out of her hands and she starts to cry. A large guy that must have been security saw what happened and approached the guy. This security guy was about 6'6 and 350 or so. He stands in front of the aisle, points to the guy, shakes his head "no" several times and motions to give the girl the ball back. The kid gives him the finger and the guy makes a beeline to him, takes the ball from him, gives it back to the girl and pulls him out of the aisle and led him away. After the game, a vendor told us that the guy had the police called on him because someone claimed he assaulted the little girl.

 

[James52411]

I went to a game last year at PNC to see Pirates/Dodgers and a foul ball was coming right toward a group of 7 of us. We look up to see its going several rows behind us. We all turn to watch this girl all of 7-8 years old with a glove on snag the foul ball. A guy about 17-18 next to her wrestles the ball out of her hands and she starts to cry. A large guy that must have been security saw what happened and approached the guy. This security guy was about 6'6 and 350 or so. He stands in front of the aisle, points to the guy, shakes his head "no" several times and motions to give the girl the ball back. The kid gives him the finger and the guy makes a beeline to him, takes the ball from him, gives it back to the girl and pulls him out of the aisle and led him away. After the game, a vendor told us that the guy had the police called on him because someone claimed he assaulted the little girl.

That little thug got precisely what he deserved. He assaulted the little girl, committed petty theft, and possibly battery.

 

[RITM]

Fortunately I had already resigned myself to the fact that nothing in this world surprises me anymore before watching the video.

 

[rico08]

He seriously looks like he had some sort of mental disability and not all there, so I think I understand why he acted like he did.

I agree. He looks like he might be autistic.

Stealing a ball from a kid is just a classless move. The only "out" is to realize your mistake and give it to the kid.

Classy like saying someone "looks" like they might be autistic?

 

[TwinGnats]

I saw a lot of hustle and comittment to making the play, what's the problem?

 

[James52411]

His facial expressions and response to the whole situation were very odd. He just stared out into space and didn't interact with anyone around him. One of the symptoms is an inability to process social interactions, which might explain his actions. If he isn't autistic, he is an ass. If it's the former, then I don't hold it against him. For his sake I hope it's the latter because he can change that.

 

[bighurtcollector]

In all fairness, I'm sure the soft white complexion of the ball will brighten up his mother's basement quite nicely.

HA we dont have basements here in Phoenix......

 

[notjomommasclint]

That's the same guy that stalks players for autographs.

It's funny, because people want to make fun of those who get autographs as being weird or whatever.

Earth to reality-card collectors are just as weird, if not even worse.

earth to brent i know. earth to derek no duh.

i would have snatched the ball, dropped it back on her wit my digits attached! and a little poem about how comfy the backseat of my car is... or how the lines in the mens room die down after the 7th inning.

 

[MacK]

He looked like one of those completely awkward guys with no social skills at all.

 

[Messier2]

Here's my take on this:

I watched the vid a few times and I honestly think the ****** had NO CLUE exactly what he just did! He knew he "fought" to get the ball but he's lacking in any "reality" that he doesn't know that he just ripped a ball of a hand of a WOMAN and that the ball was not meant for HIM. He doesn't get it! He probably feels that she's fair game...no gentleman-way or anything like that.

I'm not defending him but I honestly think that he was OBLIVIOUS of what he just did. If the guy had a clue he would be like "what the F?" and defending his actions to anyone who asked him...but he just sat there like it was nothing. He has some issues up there no doubt. :benson:

 

[DRM]

He looked like one of those completely awkward guys with no social skills at all.

This. And I didn't think that the previous autism comments were completely out there, baseless, or said in a mean spirited way.

 

[AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR]

He had to sit there with the look of shame. I can imagine what the rest of the fans were yelling at him for the rest of the game...


Side story.....
A friend of mine gave me tickets to the Mets game a couple of weeks ago. 5th row from the field next to the dugout. Only section in Citi Field where the seats meet the field. Everytime a player, ball boy, or anyone passed, everyone was shouting for a ball. There was a guy I say 21-25 years old (if you looked at him you would think he was a wise guy). He was screaming EVERY time! He finally gets the ball boys attention around the 7th inning. On a trip back to the field, the ball boy throws him a ball. He immediately goes up 2 rows to a little kid (2 or 3 years old) sitting on his fathers lap the entire game and hands it to him. A complete stranger. This act of kindness just blew me away (as the rest of the fans around us). He looked like a loud mouth, screamed for a ball every chance he got, only to give it to a stranger. The father could not say thank you enough. When everyone realized what he did they started clapping..... :grouphug:

Side, side story.....
Later in the inning the t-shirt gun crew comes out. A guy a few rows away gets one. He walks over and gives the same kid the t-shirt. Maybe it was the thrill of getting the ball or shirt, but in the end these 2 guys made one kids night! Or maybe he was trying to impress the girl he was with!

 

[rehmus]

not condoning the actions of that guy or any of the other crazies, but in reference to the people who chanted "give it to a kid" over and over again... sorry, but if i caught a ball that actually came to me youd have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.

last night at the braves game josh hamilton's homer came near us and the guy who snagged it was guilted in to throwing it back (which, because schafer likes to pay attention to what goes on in the stands, was way more entertaining than usual) and i couldn't help but think i wouldn't have afforded the masses the same courtesy.

just saying.

 

[TomMurry]

not condoning the actions of that guy or any of the other crazies, but in reference to the people who chanted "give it to a kid" over and over again... sorry, but if i caught a ball that actually came to me youd have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.

last night at the braves game josh hamilton's homer came near us and the guy who snagged it was guilted in to throwing it back (which, because schafer likes to pay attention to what goes on in the stands, was way more entertaining than usual) and i couldn't help but think i wouldn't have afforded the masses the same courtesy.

just saying.

Totally agree. Its great to give a kid a ball, but you shouldnt be obligated to do so. Throwing a ball back? Unless its a nobody that hit it, Im keeping it.

 

[braden]

not condoning the actions of that guy or any of the other crazies, but in reference to the people who chanted "give it to a kid" over and over again... sorry, but if i caught a ball that actually came to me youd have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.

last night at the braves game josh hamilton's homer came near us and the guy who snagged it was guilted in to throwing it back (which, because schafer likes to pay attention to what goes on in the stands, was way more entertaining than usual) and i couldn't help but think i wouldn't have afforded the masses the same courtesy.

just saying.

Totally agree. Its great to give a kid a ball, but you shouldnt be obligated to do so. Throwing a ball back? Unless its a nobody that hit it, Im keeping it.

There were a couple of guys who clearly didn't want to give it up but after two or three minutes, they did.
I may be in the vast minority but I couldn't care less about a ball. I've caught two in my life, one foul and one HR, and I gave both away immediately. I certainly don't think I'm a saint for doing so. It was fun catching them but what do I want with a ball, you know? Some kid is going to put it on his shelf and stare at it.