Author Topic: Woman steals foul ball from child at Astros/Cards game (Read 5104 times)

welch · « **Topic Start:** June 11, 2011, 05:28:43 PM »

Shown here:

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2011/06/foul_ball_theft_at_cards_game.php

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #1:** June 11, 2011, 09:06:57 PM »

Omg! How horrible!

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #2:** June 11, 2011, 09:10:53 PM »

What a nag. I wonder if someone will put a name to her.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #3:** June 11, 2011, 09:29:05 PM »

Lighten up, I'm pro kid, but when it comes to catching a ball in play anything goes.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #4:** June 11, 2011, 09:33:55 PM »

If she would have gotten it first I would have agreed with you but she literally pulls the ball from the kid's chest. She had her shot and blew it. If it was two male adults, no way someone pulls that same stunt.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #5:** June 11, 2011, 09:42:12 PM »

If I were that kid's father, I would have ripped it out of her hands.

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on June 11, 2011, 09:29:05 PM

Lighten up, I'm pro kid, but when it comes to catching a ball in play anything goes.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #6:** June 11, 2011, 09:42:13 PM »

That's a tiny little girl and a hogly woman, so not fair.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #7:** June 11, 2011, 09:45:52 PM »

I doubt her parents had the angle to see it. She is headed up the stairs so they likely only saw the kid's back.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #8:** June 11, 2011, 09:47:21 PM »

I'm sure your right. And the girl got a nice signed ball for her efforts.

Really, if I'm that woman, at some point, I realize what I did and I try to find the girl to give her the ball. Jesus Christ.

Quote from: Obed_Marsh on June 11, 2011, 09:45:52 PM

I doubt her parents had the angle to see it. She is headed up the stairs so they likely only saw the kid's back.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #9:** June 12, 2011, 07:33:07 AM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on June 11, 2011, 09:42:12 PM

If I were that kid's father, I would have ripped it out of her hands.

The little girl never established possession, she had two feet down, but didn't have control of the ball, and certainly never made a "football" move. After the interception, the woman clearly had possession of the ball and was down in her seat, ending the play. Any attempt by the kid's family to reattain the ball would have to be penalized.

Kevrock · « **Reply #10:** June 12, 2011, 07:35:12 AM »

Foul balls are for kids. Adults can go to the store and buy a baseball instead of stealing a great experience from a kid.

mitlen · « **Reply #11:** June 12, 2011, 07:44:09 AM »

I don't even have the heart to "click" the link. Somebody should have dropped her.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #12:** June 12, 2011, 07:57:38 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on June 12, 2011, 07:35:12 AM

Foul balls are for kids. Adults can go to the store and buy a baseball instead of stealing a great experience from a kid.

Balls tossed into the stands are for kids; catching a foul ball is a rare experience that is wasted on a kid. If you've caught your share and want to give the ball to a kid, that's fine, but I'm still waiting for my first one and when it comes, I'm keeping it.

Kevrock · « **Reply #13:** June 12, 2011, 08:11:16 AM »

I'm actually at a loss that anyone would defend that woman, and openly admit that they'd fight a child over a foul ball. It's just a freaking baseball.

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #14:** June 12, 2011, 09:26:09 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on June 12, 2011, 07:35:12 AM

Foul balls are for kids. Adults can go to the store and buy a baseball instead of stealing a great experience from a kid.

+1

Only foul ball I ever caught I immediately gave it to a kid sitting in our section.

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #15:** June 12, 2011, 09:48:32 AM »

Foul balls that I've gotten have literally fallen into my lap. Once at a Frederick Keys Game, it fell onto my clipboard/scorecard. Once at an O's game a pop up fell onto my thigh. After that Bruise I kept it!!!

mitlen · « **Reply #16:** June 12, 2011, 09:53:45 AM »

Catching a foul ball and keeping it is one thing. Taking one from a kid is bad form.

natstime · « **Reply #17:** June 12, 2011, 09:57:41 AM »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on June 12, 2011, 07:33:07 AM

The little girl never established possession, she had two feet down, but didn't have control of the ball, and certainly never made a "football" move. After the interception, the woman clearly had possession of the ball and was down in her seat, ending the play. Any attempt by the kid's family to reattain the ball would have to be penalized.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #18:** June 12, 2011, 10:19:40 AM »

Quote from: Kevrock on June 12, 2011, 08:11:16 AM

I'm actually at a loss that anyone would defend that woman, and openly admit that they'd fight a child over a foul ball. It's just a freaking baseball.

Since it's just a baseball, and the kid would have been just as happy with one bought at the team store, I'm at a loss that anyone would condemn that woman. As far as fighting a child for the ball, where did you see that, grabbing for a loose ball is hardly fighting over it, no blood - no foul.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #19:** June 12, 2011, 01:39:53 PM »

Quote from: Kevrock on June 12, 2011, 07:35:12 AM

Foul balls are for kids. Adults can go to the store and buy a baseball instead of stealing a great experience from a kid.

I once gave a men's XL tshirt from a shirt cannon to a little boy. Why? It was because he wanted it.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #20:** June 12, 2011, 02:00:31 PM »

I'm just saying, a stranger lays hands on my kid to take something from her, I'm not thinking straight anymore.

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on June 12, 2011, 07:33:07 AM

The little girl never established possession, she had two feet down, but didn't have control of the ball, and certainly never made a "football" move. After the interception, the woman clearly had possession of the ball and was down in her seat, ending the play. Any attempt by the kid's family to reattain the ball would have to be penalized.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #21:** June 12, 2011, 02:03:01 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on June 12, 2011, 01:39:53 PM

I once gave a men's XL tshirt from a shirt cannon to a little boy. Why? It was because he wanted it.

Since you're in that kind of a mood, there are some middle schoolers in my neighborhood who would like a carton of Marlboro Red (hard pack please).

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #22:** June 12, 2011, 02:05:19 PM »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on June 12, 2011, 02:00:31 PM

I'm just saying, a stranger lays hands on my kid to take something from her, I'm not thinking straight anymore.

Chris Cooley would have blind-sided her over the railing before she had the chance to down the ball.

Plus, upon further review with Mrs. PowerBoater69, it has been noted that the woman took the ball off her boob, which certainly leads to some sympathy in her deserving to end up with the ball.