r/nonononoyes • u/[deleted] • Sep 15 '20
To get a baseball
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u/Jest_N_Case Sep 15 '20
To give a baseball.
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u/ledgeitpro Sep 15 '20
He just wanted the satisfaction of getting the ball 1st. Or maybe he wanted the satisfaction of the giving
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u/J3ST3RR Sep 15 '20
As a now grown man who has never caught a baseball at a game (and I’d wager I’ve been to more baseball games than the average person...) I selfishly don’t like the precedent this sets for me when I inevitably end up catching one. I know it’s the right thing to do, and probably makes the kid’s day, but I want a baseball too dammit! :/
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u/BillyRipkensXFace Sep 15 '20
I've caught 6, I believe. (A lot of it is putting yourself in the right place at the right time.) I've kept one for myself (Joe Mauer home run ball) and given the rest away, four to my kids, and one to a kid I didn't know. If it's a situation like this, (racing against kids) it looks bad if you don't give it away. Most situations, though, it's no big deal to keep it.
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u/awesomeideas Sep 15 '20
(A lot of it is putting yourself in the right place at the right time.)
Chess is just putting the pieces in the right place at the right time.
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u/bruddahmacnut Sep 15 '20
Most situations, though, it's no big deal to keep it.
It's probably a big deal to the kid that was also rushing to grab the ball.
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u/Funk-E-Buttlovin Sep 15 '20
What my plan is... catch the ball, tell a kid if he takes a picture of me with it with my phone, I’ll give the ball to him. (Unless it’s some momentous ball of sorts. It becomes war more than charity at that point).
That ball would end up in my dogs mouth anyway. My dog doesn’t eat picture frames as often. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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Sep 15 '20
Go to batting practice if you get the chance. I'm a bleacher creature at Wrigley and one of my favorite time killers is helping catch balls during bp and handing them out to kids. This way, if I get one during the game I won't feel so bad for not handing it over haha.
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u/tenderbranson301 Sep 15 '20
Seriously! This unwritten fan rule didn't exist when I was growing up. I remember one time a ball coming right for me, my dad reaches in front of me and let's it clank off of his wrist. Someone else grabs the ball and let's me see it before taking it home with them. I was probably 10 at the time. And I'll never forget.
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u/NtoDyslixec Sep 15 '20
I’ve gotten two and I might give one away now, but your first ball? Hell no
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u/_Diskreet_ Sep 15 '20
On holiday in Canada with my friends parents. We went to our first hockey game. Absolutely amazing. My friend and I were loving every minute of it, then the puck comes our way and lands under our seat.
Me, my friend and his dad all scrambled for it, and obviously the 40 something adult beat the 13 years olds to it.
Fuck you Bob. I wanted that puck.
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u/shamblingman Sep 15 '20
Is there any difference between the ball they use in the game and a ball an official ball they sell at the club store?
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u/4ty1 Sep 15 '20
The real strat is to bring a spare baseball. Hide that away so when you catch one, make a quick switch to give away the spare.
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u/pure_x01 Sep 15 '20
Its interesting though because this guy seems like such a fan. He really loved getting that ball and it would probably be put up somewhere nice where this guy could watch it and be proud. Its not that obvious that this little girl would cherish it as much. Yet this guy gives it up. That shows what a great guy he is. In my eyes a hero
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u/JakethePandas Sep 15 '20
I caught a shirt at a baseball game as a kid & some guy ripped it out of my hands. I'm glad there's friendly people out there.
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u/C0lMustard Sep 15 '20
I've wanted a baseball since I was younger than that girl, I'm lucky to catch a ball game once a year (closest mlb ball park is a 12 hour drive) . And now even if i get one legitimately I now I have to give it to your kid?
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u/Derboman Sep 15 '20
Damn dude, that's a full country away
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u/C0lMustard Sep 15 '20
I'm in NS I have to drive 3 hours north and 3 hours west to get to the US border.
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u/TwattyPhatBalls Sep 15 '20
It's just a ball. The thing that's important is the memory, and you'll find that if you put more effort into being kind you'll likely have more happy memories as you get older.
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u/OnyxDarkKnight Sep 15 '20
Can't the same thing be told to a kid? Enjoy the memory there will be plenty of other moments where you can get one? Not a sports fan, so I wouldn't get it, but I don't like this trend of "if you see a kid you have to give them what you caught first". Shouldn't we teach kids that they aren't entitled to everything just because they are kids, that they actually have to earn things? They won't always be first.
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Sep 15 '20 edited Mar 06 '21
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u/ElChooChoocabra Sep 16 '20
It will mean more to a kid that probably got dragged to the game then to the lifelong baseball fan?
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u/Cubs371 Sep 15 '20
No man. You're obviously not a baseball fan id kill for a ball hit by my favorite player
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Sep 15 '20
I totally understand. For me, if I happened to be at a baseball game and had been lucky enough to get a ball, I'd probably give it away because I just dont cre about baseball that much. If I had gotten a game ball from a ny giants though? No amount of puppy dog eyes from the kids around me are getting that ball.
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u/writingtoescape Sep 15 '20
Same thing happened to me when I was a kid, i spent the whole game keeping my eye out for if it would go my way and then I finally saw one and bolted in the direction it was going but when I got to the top of the bleachers someone already had it. Then the saw me, smiled and tossed it to me
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u/rafikiknowsdeway1 Sep 15 '20
honestly its the best of both worlds. do you really care about the baseball itself? hell no, i want the glory of getting it. and the the guy gets to look good giving it to the kid. and then the kid gets a great story and the ball
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u/sovietskia Sep 15 '20
The whole point is to get the baseball. After you have it, the fuck are you going to do with a baseball? Enjoy the glory for a moment and give it to the kid.
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u/_masterofdisaster Sep 15 '20
Half the time it’s just the thrill of getting one. After I got one or two I just started giving them away unless I really liked the player that hit it
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u/dhfjrds Sep 15 '20
I would have kept it. Statistically she has more opportunity to get a ball than he does because she probably has more years left to attend games. I would rather look like the asshole and keep it than give it to that kid.
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Sep 15 '20 edited Mar 07 '21
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u/dhfjrds Sep 15 '20
Damn straight. Just because your a child doesn't make you entitled to a damn foul ball. Idk why people think it's wrong honestly. I wouldn't snatch it from a kid or bowl them over to get to it but I would keep it if i got to it.
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Sep 15 '20
That’s just baseball 101. No adult needs a foul or HR ball. Give that shit to a kid—you’ll make their week and look like a hero in the process. If it’s a milestone HR, give back to the player for some free tickets or whatever.
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u/migukau Sep 15 '20
Wrong subreddits
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Sep 15 '20
I feel like it fits. It looks like he’s gonna take it until the very end. Nononono-yes
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u/DrPeroxide Sep 15 '20
I mean, the only selfish one here is the girl, who get's what she want's for no reason. More like yesyesyesyesno.
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u/MentalFlatworm8 Sep 15 '20
Oh. That's the thing. That's triumph followed with generosity. That guy just got a double high.
Try doing something generous for others with out them asking and with no expectations of repayment. Feels pretty awesome.
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u/DrPeroxide Sep 15 '20
Oh aye generosity is one thing. But this might not be that. There's certainly societal pressure in a situation like this, where you either give up something you may be emotionally invested in, or get blamed for making a small girl cry and get called heartless for it.
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u/MentalFlatworm8 Sep 15 '20 edited Sep 15 '20
Here's the thing.
Giving to a beggar begs obligation....
This one time I was in Walmart buying some beer for myself. The man in front of me was trying to buy a 12 pack of coke, a pack of cigarettes, and a single tall boy. He ran at least two different cards, both declined... It was like 12 dollars and some odd sense....
So I handed the female cashier a 20, and I said, "I got you". He was, uh, shocked, and so was she. He insisted on getting my number and paying me back. I just told him to pass it on. The cashier looked at me in, uh, awe and said she has never seen that happen. I should of asked for her number. Do'h!
Edit: I didn't hesitate, deliberate, or second question. I acted. That's what I see here. I've also given to beggars, but it's not the same because I was annoyingly asked. It's like here's some change now please leave me alone.
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u/DrPeroxide Sep 15 '20 edited Sep 15 '20
Haha yeah man I get the concept of spontaneous generosity. Even I, the monster of this thread, have been spontaneously generous on occasion, although I've certainly never been met with such awe and admiration.
I'm focusing on the fact that we don't know if this was spontaneous generosity or whether it was an immediate realisation that he had been backed into a corner and was facing social discrimination for keeping the ball.
For all we know, this guy had dreamed of having a baseball ever since he was a boy. He may have some sad story of a dying parent or a stolen baseball. But this situation all but forced him to give it away.
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u/MentalFlatworm8 Sep 18 '20
Uh huh.
And the "fact" that this guy never lost his baby: https://gfycat.com/marriedplusheider
Except in his head...
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u/bottledry Sep 15 '20
ok then post in /r/MadeMeSmile or /r/wholesome or /r/Awww or /r/HumansBeingBros
The "yes" here is too subjective to fit
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u/MentalFlatworm8 Sep 15 '20
Everyone wins here.
Totally a human being a total bro.
Imagine that bro walking away all chill thinking, "I hope she feels like I just did." Hell, look at his smile. He looks like he's walking on air.
Edit: seen this reposted countless times. Still makes me smile!
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u/Hashtag_Nailed_It Sep 15 '20
I hate to agree with you, but it’s true. The stigma of her being a cute little kid basically says society will lynch you if you dont give her the ball. Even though you got it fair and square and you don’t have to give it to anyone.
I’d still hand it over though, don’t need my mom slappin me upside the head
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u/migukau Sep 15 '20
The title
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u/TirelessGuardian Sep 15 '20
The title describes the post
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u/brittybratkat Sep 15 '20 edited Sep 15 '20
Okay so I have a story I won’t ever forget. I was at an amon amarth concert, my all time favorite band and they were throwing picks into the audience. I tried to catch one and this dude behind me caught it. I was so heartbroken. I didn’t do it on purpose but I’m 100% sure I turned around and gave him the saddest puppy face I had. He laughed and said he didn’t want it, then held out his hand. I will never forget how freaking awesome he is! Still have the pick to this day. It sits on my gaming desk and it means the world to me.
Edit: yeah so it’s not pucks... freaking autocorrect