It was in the Cubs game on Sunday when Bonds hit another homerun. I wonder if the grounds crew or the team gave the ball back to the kid.
2006-09-05 08:12:55 · 15 answers · asked by NewCubsFan 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
It was just a young kid whose mom had stepped away so he listened to the crowd yelling at him to throw it back. He did but then his mom showed up on camera pretty upset. That ball could probably pay for a year of college! I'm just wondering if the grounds crew or team gave it back to him, considering the circumstances.
2006-09-05 08:24:04 · update #1
missed that
2006-09-05 08:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by ĵōē¥ → đ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I watched the game, the kid didn't catch the ball. The kid had a ball in this hand before Bonds home run into the stands. The guy next to the kid (witch looked like his father) caught the ball and made it look like he handed to the kid. Then the kid throw the ball he had in his hand all the time onto the field. They do that all the time a Cubs games.
2006-09-06 12:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wrigley Field is the ONLY place where I think this action is acceptable, because it is tradition...
Of course, were I to have tickets out there, I would bring a "stunt" ball to throw back in it's place.
I've been going to baseball games for 30 years and I have NEVER caught a HR ball. I ain't giving it up, no matter who hit it!
FUNNY STORY: Alex Rodriguez was playing with the Rangers a few years back... down in Anaheim. He hit (I think, but am not certain) his 300th career HR. Being the fastest there in MLB history. The Angels fan that caught it stupidly threw it BACK onto the field.
After the game, A-Rod was being interviewed... he said he got off cheap. He was ready with extra jerseys, bats, gloves, and cash for the ball. *DOH*
2006-09-05 08:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by baseballfan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only thing is, did he throw back the real ball. I've seen cubs fans switch the ball before and throw back some cheap replica or one that they got during batting practice. But if he did throw it, that ball is now property of the Chicago Cubs.
2006-09-06 08:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I didn't see it. Are you sure it was the home run ball? I know the Cubs bleacher fans keep extra balls for throwing when the real home run ball catcher doesn't want to part with his prize. Often the ball that ends up back on the field is not actually the home run ball at all.
2006-09-05 08:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He didn't throw the HR ball back. In fact, he did not even catch the HR ball. There was an older man who caught the ball. Rather than throwing it back, he slipped it into his pocket. A Cubs fan who sat behind him happened to have a ball. So he went ahead and threw it onto the field to make it look like the HR ball was thrown back.
2006-09-05 09:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by John 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i missed that! good for the kid. that is a great tradition at wrigley. all home run balls hit by the other team are thrown back on the field. i would hope that the cubs organization would give it back to the kid...
2006-09-05 08:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by forjj 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's a Wrigley tradition to throw the ball back....why would they get money for it? Was it # 756?
2006-09-05 08:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are going to give the ball to Barry Bonds..
2006-09-05 12:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by clifton_woodruff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i didn't see that but 1 of 2
1. he must be a true cubs fan, or
2. he must not like bonds @ all.
or both!!!!
i don't think he would want the ball back if ur saying he threw it back.
2006-09-05 08:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by Lil'MissSnshne 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope John is correct....I saw it and really stupid if the fans "egged" him on to throw it back in......right I am going to throw a "special" historical ball like that away.....even if it was Bonds!!!
2006-09-05 10:26:14 · answer #11 · answered by Mickey Mantle 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋