The Jeter 3000th Hit Ball

melvin289 · July 9, 2011 6:01PM

So what does everyone think about the guy not wanting anything for Jeter's 3000th hit baseball? He just wanted to meet Jeter and give the ball to him. The Yankees came through and gave him a nice gift package but what would you have done.

Me, at my age and health, I don't know if I could have given away a windfall like that. But we never really know what we would do until faced with the situation.

Ron

stevek · July 9, 2011 7:30PM

I've given a fair amount of money over the years to charity, particularly the March of Dimes and the Salvation Army. Used furniture, clothing and the such goes to GoodWill Industries. I do it for the needy and I do it for me...it gives me pleasure and I enjoy doing it.

But "donating" something to some player making 20 million dollars a year?...which basically this guy donated the ball to Jeter...sorry, but I wouldn't do it. Jeter could afford to pay me what it's worth, and that would be done by putting the ball on ebay and Jeter could bid on it if he wanted it so badly.

pitboss · July 9, 2011 10:18PM

Let the bids begin!

MCMLVTopps · July 9, 2011 11:01PM

This is not a charity issue, this is about being one helluva lucky guy being at the right place at the right time. Jeter couldh've easily ponied up major money for the ball. I couldn't simply shake his hand, nice hit, blah, blah, here's the ball, cya later.

Of course I would ask to be escorted out of the park to my car...then immediately to my bank to place the ball in their safe. The ball doesn't move till I get my price, or my heirs inherit the ball.

If I had the ball...price is $500,000.00 NET. Greedy, perhaps, windfall...you betcha!!

Had Jeter hit the ball during inter-league play and had it happened in Wrigley, do ya think some whacko in the bleachers would throw it back onto the field?

perkdog · July 10, 2011 12:15AM

Totally foolish move on the fans part in my opinion, I couldnt care less what anyone says who disagrees either, its like throwing away a winning lottery ticket given to you by a millionare.

I would have said I want $750,000 ( But I would bend on a $500K counter offer )

stevek · July 10, 2011 12:33AM

I can only imagine all the "Good Samaritans" at the ballpark sitting around the guy, speaking and shouting at the guy to give the ball back to Jeter, when likely none of them would have done it if they were in the guy's shoes...and that may have influenced the guy to do what he did.

Dboneesq · July 10, 2011 2:12AM

<< I've given a fair amount of money over the years to charity, particularly the March of Dimes and the Salvation Army. Used furniture, clothing and the such goes to GoodWill Industries. I do it for the needy and I do it for me...it gives me pleasure and I enjoy doing it.
But "donating" something to some player making 20 million dollars a year?...which basically this guy donated the ball to Jeter...sorry, but I wouldn't do it. Jeter could afford to pay me what it's worth, and that would be done by putting the ball on ebay and Jeter could bid on it if he wanted it so badly. >>

BINGO!!!!!

VikingDude · July 10, 2011 7:33AM

He is only 23 years old - he'll regret that decision in the future when he is married and has kids.

frankhardy · July 10, 2011 7:40AM

<< I've given a fair amount of money over the years to charity, particularly the March of Dimes and the Salvation Army. Used furniture, clothing and the such goes to GoodWill Industries. I do it for the needy and I do it for me...it gives me pleasure and I enjoy doing it.

But "donating" something to some player making 20 million dollars a year?...which basically this guy donated the ball to Jeter...sorry, but I wouldn't do it. Jeter could afford to pay me what it's worth, and that would be done by putting the ball on ebay and Jeter could bid on it if he wanted it so badly. >>

I agree 100 % with everything you said. I said this in the other thread regarding this - THE RIGHT THING TO DO would be for Jeter to pay this guy fair market value for it. Everybody is going on with this "holier than thou" attitude about this Joe Blow "doing the right thing". If I get that ball, I'm going to "do the right thing" and support my family. That guy is going to have a rude awakening along about Wednesday of this coming week and say to him self - "What the bleep did I do that for!"

grote15 · July 10, 2011 1:36PM

I bet he is already regretting it now..

stevek · July 10, 2011 4:10PM

<< I bet he is already regretting it now.. >>

If you hit a 250K superfecta at Belmont, would you give the ticket to the winning jockey? LOL

VikingDude · July 10, 2011 8:42PM

<< If you hit a 250K superfecta at Belmont, would you give the ticket to the winning jockey? LOL >>

Only if the jockey is making $20 million a year!

Garabaldi · July 10, 2011 8:43PM

That puppy would go to the highest bidder if I had caught it.

swartz1 · July 10, 2011 9:30PM

I think the electromagnetic radiation has gotten to him...

stevek · July 10, 2011 9:57PM

Are all New Yorkers this stupid?

dontippet · July 11, 2011 1:50AM

<< He is only 23 years old - he'll regret that decision in the future when he is married and has kids. >>

I absolutely agree with this statement. Right now, he may not have a lot of financial obligation, but when he gets married, has kids, and begins to look at paying for colleges, marriages, and retirement, he will wish he had kept the ball.

jeffcbay · July 11, 2011 2:20AM

I seem to remember an equal bashing of guys who catch and hold other milestone balls for the most amount of money they can get. Seems like you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

This fan did the nice and honorable thing, and so did Jeter and the Yankees by giving him gifts that they really didn't have to. Both should be commended, and people should learn from this fine example. Greed is a very ugly thing. This coming from a guy who hates Jeter and the Yankees.

Garabaldi · July 11, 2011 3:05AM

I have no problem with anyone going for as much money as they can. Especially when we contribute to so much of the owners and players incomes.

pitboss · July 11, 2011 4:08AM

<< Are all New Yorkers this stupid?

>>

Not all,but that one sure is. Seasons tickets to watch games he can get for free on television while Jeter gets millions every year to play a game.

GIVE ME A BREAK !!!!! Idiot does not even begin to be a name for him. Jeter doesn't appreciate it.

Garabaldi · July 11, 2011 4:27AM

How aften do you go to a game and catch a ball, never mind it being a 3000th hit.

Mickey71 · July 11, 2011 4:51AM

Who's to say how badly Jeter wanted the ball? Maybe Jeter would not pay $100,000 for the ball. I would think some businessman might have paid more than Jeter. I would have offered the ball to Jeter for $500,000. If no sale....sell it to the highest bidder.

melvin289 · July 11, 2011 11:38AM

I was listening to a talk sports station in the car the other day, ESPN, I think. The announcers were saying Jeter is cheap anyway and pretty much a bung. He could have given the guy some type of greater reward for the ball. Jeter is lucky he even got the ball back.

Ron

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