Guy who caught Jeter's 3,000 hit ball rewarded

72skywalker · July 13, 2011 8:02PM

My faith in humanity is slowly being restored. The guy who caught jeter's 3,000 hit ball has reportedly been rewarded with his own Topps baseball card, a 2009 world series ring, and $25,000 each from Modell's and Steiner to pay his outstanding bills. Even though he could of made more if he sold the ball it is nice to see him being rewared for his good deeds. It was sad to see people publically calling him an idiot for returning the ball to Jeter. That to me shows that greed fuels our world.

Dpeck100 · July 13, 2011 8:06PM

People are so used to trying to hold others hostage for money that they will never know if a good deed will actually be rewarded.

This guy gave is hero back what he thought was rightfully his and got to enjoy the spotlight too and have some financial rewards as well.

I think it is a great story and I am very pleased to here so many nice gestures are being made on his behalf after such a great move on his part.

We can all debate what we would have done with the ball but yuu have to admire what this guy did.

gonzer · July 13, 2011 9:35PM

That guy's motive was fueled not by greed but by the innate sense of what was the right thing to do. He's as much a credit to the fiber of the game as DJ has been throughout his career.

mrmint23 · July 13, 2011 11:03PM

MONEY----Didnt DJ hold out on the Yankees for more MONEY.....This guy should have stepped back and thought....What should I do instead of making a knee jerk reaction and giving the ball back for basically peanuts...Obviously he doesnt understand the value of money or he wouldnt have hundreds of thousands of debt in school loans(which he could have used this money to pay those debts).

Just my 2 cents.

stevek · July 13, 2011 11:19PM

<< My faith in humanity is slowly being restored. The guy who caught jeter's 3,000 hit ball has reportedly been rewarded with his own Topps baseball card, a 2009 world series ring, and $25,000 each from Modell's and Steiner to pay his outstanding bills. Even though he could of made more if he sold the ball it is nice to see him being rewared for his good deeds. It was sad to see people publically calling him an idiot for returning the ball to Jeter. That to me shows that greed fuels our world. >>

Everyone is happy that the guy made out well...nobody is rooting against him.

But the guy, in my opinion, was still an idiot for handing over a very valuable ball to some multi-millionaire.

Oh well...Fortunately, and I'm happy and pleased that he got lucky with all the extra money coming in, and BTW, I don't see him turning down any of those big gifts so money is important to him...so let's not make him out to be some sort of Good Samaritan.

Your faith in humanity restored?...I got some news for ya..."humanity" hasn't changed in at least the past 10,000 years. LOL

YogiBerraFan · July 13, 2011 11:37PM

At least he will be able to pay off half of his debt and maybe more if he sells some of his gifts.

itzagoner · July 13, 2011 11:47PM

it was an honest and well-intended gesture....in case anyone has failed to notice, the guy really IS a Yankees fan through and through.

dislike him for that, at least.

i think we'll notice sometime in the future how well Christian Lopez handled this responsibility, unlike the irresponsible behaviors we've witnessed throughout the professional sports community, particularly, the fans.

it's sad when someone gets skewered and criticized for doing the right thing.

he wanted to make his hero happy.....Derek Jeter has been making Christian Lopez happy for a lot of years, although Lopez (or his Dad, LOL) was obliged to pay for the luxury of watching him and his co-workers.

if Lopez had just taken a run for the money, far fewer people would be applauding him and he'd ultimately be forgotten.

does anyone believe that it will be a VERY long time before this guy needs to pay for a good meal in NYC ever again?

i do.

mrmint23 · July 14, 2011 12:03AM

Confucious says....full Belly doesnt pay school loans....From the looks of it this guy could afford to miss a couple of meals.

itzagoner · July 14, 2011 12:09AM

he'll pay his loans someday. or default.

do we even know what his earning capacity is? he's 23.

and now he has a good character reference for his next resume'.

mrmint23 · July 14, 2011 12:17AM

My point is he wouldnt need a job if he had done like DJ and held out for his true worth.

itzagoner · July 14, 2011 12:27AM

a lot of people need a job. he's fortunate to have one.

were i in his position, it would be tough to ignore the potential for wealth, but then again it's my business.

put a little faith in one young person, i don't think Lopez is going to suffer, unless he brings it on himself.

we will see if Andy Warhol was wrong about him.

frankhardy · July 14, 2011 12:39AM

<< My faith in humanity is slowly being restored. The guy who caught jeter's 3,000 hit ball has reportedly been rewarded with his own Topps baseball card, a 2009 world series ring, and $25,000 each from Modell's and Steiner to pay his outstanding bills. Even though he could of made more if he sold the ball it is nice to see him being rewared for his good deeds. It was sad to see people publically calling him an idiot for returning the ball to Jeter. That to me shows that greed fuels our world. >>

This whole thing is based upon a false premise. THAT BASEBALL WAS NEVER DEREK JETER'S BASEBALL! That baseball belongs to the man who caught it. With that in mind, this is not a matter of right and wrong, but rather or not iT was the smart thing to do. Now, if you think that someone that has a common income should give a fortune to someone who is already very wealthy, and you think that this gesture is a kind gesture, then so be it. Yes, I'm glad he is being rewarded for his kind gesture, but it was still a stupid gesture because that ball WAS NOT DEREK JETER'S BALL.

itzagoner · July 14, 2011 12:43AM

of course not. it WAS Bud Selig's friggin ball.

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 12:44AM

<< My faith in humanity is slowly being restored. The guy who caught jeter's 3,000 hit ball has reportedly been rewarded with his own Topps baseball card, a 2009 world series ring, and $25,000 each from Modell's and Steiner to pay his outstanding bills. Even though he could of made more if he sold the ball it is nice to see him being rewared for his good deeds. It was sad to see people publically calling him an idiot for returning the ball to Jeter. That to me shows that greed fuels our world. >>

I know where you are coming from my friend....but IMHO he was a fool....I would have told Jeter and the Yankees to stick it....unfortunately $$$$ rules the world and looking back on a 55 year old life if I was given the opportunity to catch that ball....I would have put it up for auction immediateley or taken the highest private bid. The guy that caught that ball was "young and dumb" and I am sure at some point down the road he will regret giving that ball back to a multimillionaire who will just add it as another "trinket" to his net worth....but guess what......nobody in this life takes what their "net worth" is and brings it to the next life....nobody ....not trump, gates, buffett ...all the billionaires...it stays right here to give to the next generation of "idle rich" billionaires for the most part. They should go to the inner cities of this country and help the people who really need it and don't forget the poor in the rural parts of this country too but those who "hoard it" could care less. Those who "hoard" their billions imho are pathetic human beings...but hey it's a free country and they can do what they want. Just my 3 cents.....chaz

mccardguy1 · July 14, 2011 1:23AM

Heck I would have traded the ball just to have the opportunity to meet Jeter's girlfriend!!! Friday Night Lights was a good show but was better because of Minka.

stevek · July 14, 2011 1:55AM

I don't wish to badger the ball guy, again, I'm rooting for him and wish him well...but this sorta reminds me of the schoolkid who would bring in an apple for the teacher...as if it was some sort of good deed...the kid brought in the apple to curry favor with the teacher, perhaps hoping to get good grades or some other benefit, the teacher didn't even need a stinkin' apple. Everyone has their own motivations, and I'm not knocking the ball guy's motivation other to say I think he was an idiot for reasons already expressed...but I don't view this as some sort of "good deed".

A good deed is a Mother Teresa spending her life helping sick and needy people...a good deed is putting money anonymously in a Salvation Army bucket without looking for even a thank you...a good deed is shoveling snow for an infirm neighbor without having to be asked to do it,...a good deed is someone helping someone whose car broke down on a barren road in the middle of the night, and without accepting money for doing it despite insistence they take some money for the favor, and someone did that for me one time and I'll never forget that good deed.

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 5:01AM

<< I don't wish to badger the ball guy, again, I'm rooting for him and wish him well...but this sorta reminds me of the schoolkid who would bring in an apple for the teacher...as if it was some sort of good deed...the kid brought in the apple to curry favor with the teacher, perhaps hoping to get good grades or some other benefit, the teacher didn't even need a stinkin' apple. Everyone has their own motivations, and I'm not knocking the ball guy's motivation other to say I think he was an idiot for reasons already expressed...but I don't view this as some sort of "good deed".

A good deed is a Mother Teresa spending her life helping sick and needy people...a good deed is putting money anonymously in a Salvation Army bucket without looking for even a thank you...a good deed is shoveling snow for an infirm neighbor without having to be asked to do it,...a good deed is someone helping someone whose car broke down on a barren road in the middle of the night, and without accepting money for doing it despite insistence they take some money for the favor, and someone did that for me one time and I'll never forget that good deed. >>

Could not have said it better. Whatever those multimillionaires and billionaires are doing....it certainly isn't enough...look at all the hurting people out there....now I'm not saying that they can save the world because no one single person can...but help the inner cities and the rural poor areas.....if I had the money I would and NOT talk about it.....chaz

jamesryanbell · July 14, 2011 6:54AM

Kudos to that guy!!

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 7:18AM

<< Kudos to that guy!!

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Must be another "young and dumb".....chaz

WinPitcher · July 14, 2011 11:36AM

<< .nobody ....not trump, gates, buffett ...all the billionaires...it stays right here to give to the next generation of "idle rich" billionaires for the most part >>

Really? Gates and Buffet have BOTH pledged to give most of their billions to the world.

Gates already has a foundation and is in the process of eradicating polio. Buffet will give his billions to Gates upon his death
from what I understand.

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chaz43 · July 14, 2011 12:13PM

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<< .nobody ....not trump, gates, buffett ...all the billionaires...it stays right here to give to the next generation of "idle rich" billionaires for the most part >>

Really? Gates and Buffet have BOTH pledged to give most of their billions to the world.

Gates already has a foundation and is in the process of eradicating polio. Buffet will give his billions to Gates upon his death
from what I understand.

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I knew sooner or later winpitcher would throw his hat into the ring......they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. Go to any inner city or rural county...that's poor and here is a tidbit for you....without Gate's wife busting his chops to give more ...he would still be hoarding it!! Also, the so called "job creators" bull crap that the Republicans feed you really makes me sick....tax the hell out of them I say....anybody making over 250K / year ....tax em' ...... Corporations are hoarding trillions that's right trillions in corporate profits..... obviously they have not been very good at creating jobs lately nor do they really care..... look it up!!! chaz

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 12:19PM

As the economic recovery remains tepid, companies continue to sit on piles of cash, shifting it around internally rather than spending it.

The hoard totals about $1 trillion for U.S. companies, Reuters reports, citing data from Moody’s. For non-financial companies, the total is about $943 billion as of the middle of 2010, compared to $775 billion at the end of 2008, Moody’s said.

Even though revenue decreased in the second quarter, corporate profits in the S&P 500 were up 38 percent from the same period last year, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month. Thanks to massive cost-cutting strategies, such as firing employees, it was corporate America’s sixth highest quarterly profit ever.

Banks, which also have large cash reserves, used that money to pad their earnings reports, the WSJ says. Of the combined $16.8 billion that the 18 biggest U.S. commercial banks earned in the third quarter (not counting the $10.4 billion charge that stained Bank of America’s earnings report), $8.1 billion came from their reserve funds, the WSJ says. At some banks, the contributions from these rainy-day funds outweighed the actual earnings. Of Citigroup’s $2.2 billion profit, for instance, 92 percent, the WSJ says, came from its reserves.

According to the WSJ, banks didn’t want to prettify their profits. There are rules that say they have to free up cash reserves as soon as it becomes apparent that they don’t need them. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the WSJ says, called the rules “silly.”

With interest rates near zero, banks and other companies can borrow money cheaply. But, as the New York Times pointed out earlier this month, the readily available cash won’t stimulate the economy unless banks actually put it to use.

Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said earlier this month that the U.S. economy is in a liquidity trap, in which low interest rates don’t spur spending. Companies and timid consumers gather piles of money and simply sit on them — as the NYT put it, “because they can.”

Real Pigs......these are your "job creators"...chaz

WinPitcher · July 14, 2011 12:44PM

What's the matter Chaz? I simply pointed out that Gates and Buffet are not (so they say) handing their money
to the next generation.

No need for political BS here.

You have no idea as to my party affiliation (if I even have one)

So stop being old and stupid.

WinPitcher · July 14, 2011 12:53PM

<< .they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. >>

lol I'm sure you could do better Chaz, you and your GED.

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 1:34PM

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<< .they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. >>

lol I'm sure you could do better Chaz, you and your GED. >>

Same old winpitcher...been battlin' you for years and the fight goes on........ chaz

grote15 · July 14, 2011 1:50PM

I love the way Chaz dictates how wealthy people should be donating their money...his bitterness is entertaining...all that's missing is a diatribe against ebay and paypal, LOL..

Edit to add: Cutting and pasting what someone else wrote without giving proper credit is really weak, too, bro..

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 1:54PM

<< I love the way Chaz dictates how wealthy people should be donating their money...his bitterness is entertaining...all that's missing is a diatribe against ebay and paypal, LOL..

Edit to add: Cutting and pasting what someone else wrote without giving proper credit is really weak, too, bro.. >>

Give me a break....you don't think I was palagirizing ( I don't feel like spelling it out correctly )do you??....you must be a republican...I feel sorry for you... also it's not bitterness at all....it's about caring for your fellow brother man...we're all connected...chaz

thunderdan · July 14, 2011 1:57PM

<< they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. Go to any inner city or rural county...that's poor and here is a tidbit for you....without Gate's wife busting his chops to give more ...he would still be hoarding it!! Also, the so called "job creators" bull crap that the Republicans feed you really makes me sick....tax the hell out of them I say....anybody making over 250K / year ....tax em' ...... Corporations are hoarding trillions that's right trillions in corporate profits..... obviously they have not been very good at creating jobs lately nor do they really care..... look it up!!! chaz >>

Jesus, you are one ornery SOB. Now you have an issue with the way Gates is dispensing his fortune? Unbelievable. Please spare us your bullsh%t "tidbits" which are completely unsubstantiated you angry, bitter old curmudgeon.

grote15 · July 14, 2011 1:59PM

you don't think I was palagirizing

C'mon, man, that excerpt contained far too many polysyllabic words for anyone here to believe you wrote it, LOL..

And, btw, how much do YOU contribute to charity? I bet the answer is less than 1%, LOL..

MULLINS5 · July 14, 2011 2:36PM

<< you don't think I was palagirizing

C'mon, man, that excerpt contained far too many polysyllabic words for anyone here to believe you wrote it, LOL..

And, btw, how much do YOU contribute to charity? I bet the answer is less than 1%, LOL.. >>

He'd be glad to contribute to charity but eBay and paypal are taking all his extra dough.

WinPitcher · July 14, 2011 10:25PM

At least he didn't dispute the fact that he has a GED.

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 10:35PM

<< 

<< they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. Go to any inner city or rural county...that's poor and here is a tidbit for you....without Gate's wife busting his chops to give more ...he would still be hoarding it!! Also, the so called "job creators" bull crap that the Republicans feed you really makes me sick....tax the hell out of them I say....anybody making over 250K / year ....tax em' ...... Corporations are hoarding trillions that's right trillions in corporate profits..... obviously they have not been very good at creating jobs lately nor do they really care..... look it up!!! chaz >>

Jesus, you are one ornery SOB. Now you have an issue with the way Gates is dispensing his fortune? Unbelievable. Please spare us your bullsh%t "tidbits" which are completely unsubstantiated you angry, bitter old curmudgeon. >>

Take a hike turkey. chaz

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 10:36PM

<< you don't think I was palagirizing

C'mon, man, that excerpt contained far too many polysyllabic words for anyone here to believe you wrote it, LOL..

And, btw, how much do YOU contribute to charity? I bet the answer is less than 1%, LOL.. >>

No, the question is how much do you contribute and don't lie! chaz

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 10:37PM

<< 

<< you don't think I was palagirizing

C'mon, man, that excerpt contained far too many polysyllabic words for anyone here to believe you wrote it, LOL..

And, btw, how much do YOU contribute to charity? I bet the answer is less than 1%, LOL.. >>

He'd be glad to contribute to charity but eBay and paypal are taking all his extra dough. >>

That's right! Feebay and Pigpal....perfect together....chaz

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 10:43PM

<< At least he didn't dispute the fact that he has a GED. >>

Winpitcher ... Oh death, where is thy sting? chaz

thunderdan · July 14, 2011 11:05PM

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<< they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. Go to any inner city or rural county...that's poor and here is a tidbit for you....without Gate's wife busting his chops to give more ...he would still be hoarding it!! Also, the so called "job creators" bull crap that the Republicans feed you really makes me sick....tax the hell out of them I say....anybody making over 250K / year ....tax em' ...... Corporations are hoarding trillions that's right trillions in corporate profits..... obviously they have not been very good at creating jobs lately nor do they really care..... look it up!!! chaz >>

Jesus, you are one ornery SOB. Now you have an issue with the way Gates is dispensing his fortune? Unbelievable. Please spare us your bullsh%t "tidbits" which are completely unsubstantiated you angry, bitter old curmudgeon. >>

Take a hike turkey. chaz >>

Good one. Way more clever than the usual "PSA 6" retort.

itzagoner · July 14, 2011 11:10PM

mods pleez moov this to the Now Meaningless Derailed Thread Drivel Forum.

thank you.

chaz43 · July 14, 2011 11:22PM

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<< they still have billions more to give and they are not putting it in the right place. Go to any inner city or rural county...that's poor and here is a tidbit for you....without Gate's wife busting his chops to give more ...he would still be hoarding it!! Also, the so called "job creators" bull crap that the Republicans feed you really makes me sick....tax the hell out of them I say....anybody making over 250K / year ....tax em' ...... Corporations are hoarding trillions that's right trillions in corporate profits..... obviously they have not been very good at creating jobs lately nor do they really care..... look it up!!! chaz >>

Jesus, you are one ornery SOB. Now you have an issue with the way Gates is dispensing his fortune? Unbelievable. Please spare us your bullsh%t "tidbits" which are completely unsubstantiated you angry, bitter old curmudgeon. >>

Take a hike turkey. chaz >>

Good one. Way more clever than the usual "PSA 6" retort. >>

PSA 3. Thanks. chaz

johnny1976 · July 14, 2011 11:26PM

In before the lock.

Chaz one question, why do you feel you have the right to tell somebody what they should do with their money? Isn't it their choice or FREEDOM to do what they want with their money? I believe America gives them the FREEDOM to spend or give their money away as they see fit.

chaz43 · July 15, 2011 12:02AM

<< In before the lock.

Chaz one question, why do you feel you have the right to tell somebody what they should do with their money? Isn't it their choice or FREEDOM to do what they want with their money? I believe America gives them the FREEDOM to spend or give their money away as they see fit. >>

I'm not telling anyone what to do with their money. The government has to do a better job of dispersing the funds they do get from the rich by doing more for the poor in inner cities and rural areas in this country. Most of the rich are not going to give up their money.... no way no how...so the only legal way to get some of it from them is through taxation. The government has to quit wasting money and stop putting a band aid on it by spending more. I agree with Republicans (mostly for the rich) that spending has to be reduced but you've also got to hit the rich hoarders who bestow a lot of their wealth on idiot sons and daughters that waste it when some of it can do some good for the poor people, it will only help the country become stronger over the long term. We are only as strong as our weakest link...... chaz

Edward Wolff is a professor of economics at New York University. He is the author of Top Heavy: The Increasing Inequality of Wealth in America and What Can Be Done About It, as well as many other books and articles on economic and tax policy. He is managing editor of the Review of Income and Wealth.

MM: What have been the trends of wealth inequality over the last 25 years?
Wolff: We have had a fairly sharp increase in wealth inequality dating back to 1975 or 1976.

Prior to that, there was a protracted period when wealth inequality fell in this country, going back almost to 1929. So you have this fairly continuous downward trend from 1929, which of course was the peak of the stock market before it crashed, until just about the mid-1970s. Since then, things have really turned around, and the level of wealth inequality today is almost double what it was in the mid-1970s.

Income inequality has also risen. Most people date this rise to the early 1970s, but it hasn’t gone up nearly as dramatically as wealth inequality.

MM: What portion of the wealth is owned by the upper groups?
Wolff: The top 5 percent own more than half of all wealth.

In 1998, they owned 59 percent of all wealth. Or to put it another way, the top 5 percent had more wealth than the remaining 95 percent of the population, collectively.

The top 20 percent owns over 80 percent of all wealth. In 1998, it owned 83 percent of all wealth.

This is a very concentrated distribution.

MM: Where does that leave the bottom tiers?
Wolff: The bottom 20 percent basically have zero wealth. They either have no assets, or their debt equals or exceeds their assets. The bottom 20 percent has typically accumulated no savings.

A household in the middle — the median household — has wealth of about $62,000. $62,000 is not insignificant, but if you consider that the top 1 percent of households’ average wealth is $12.5 million, you can see what a difference there is in the distribution.

CrazyMind2017 · July 15, 2011 1:45AM

I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view,
Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

dontippet · July 15, 2011 2:38AM

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<< My faith in humanity is slowly being restored. The guy who caught jeter's 3,000 hit ball has reportedly been rewarded with his own Topps baseball card, a 2009 world series ring, and $25,000 each from Modell's and Steiner to pay his outstanding bills. Even though he could of made more if he sold the ball it is nice to see him being rewared for his good deeds. It was sad to see people publically calling him an idiot for returning the ball to Jeter. That to me shows that greed fuels our world. >>

I know where you are coming from my friend....but IMHO he was a fool....I would have told Jeter and the Yankees to stick it....unfortunately $$$$ rules the world and looking back on a 55 year old life if I was given the opportunity to catch that ball....I would have put it up for auction immediateley or taken the highest private bid. The guy that caught that ball was "young and dumb" and I am sure at some point down the road he will regret giving that ball back to a multimillionaire who will just add it as another "trinket" to his net worth....but guess what......nobody in this life takes what their "net worth" is and brings it to the next life....nobody ....not trump, gates, buffett ...all the billionaires...it stays right here to give to the next generation of "idle rich" billionaires for the most part. They should go to the inner cities of this country and help the people who really need it and don't forget the poor in the rural parts of this country too but those who "hoard it" could care less. Those who "hoard" their billions imho are pathetic human beings...but hey it's a free country and they can do what they want. Just my 3 cents.....chaz >>

I agree with you. When this guy turns 40, and he's trying to figure out how to pay for his kids' college, wedding, etc... and save for a good retirement, he will be missing the money that he could have received. Jeter doesn't own the ball, he only made the ball valuable. The rules of MLB state that once a ball leaves the playing field, anyone who obtains it can keep it. It does not belong to Jeter, it belongs to the guy who caught it. Sometimes a ball landing in the stands is worth $10, sometimes thousands.

72skywalker · July 15, 2011 2:42AM

All i wanted to say in this thread was that I was happy to see the kid who caught the ball rewarded for doing a nice thing for someone else (even if that someone else is a multimillionaire) and that I felt bad for people publically calling him an idiot for giving the ball back and did not think it was right for them to do so. Maybe it was not a smart thing to do maybe it was. It was his decision to make. I had no interest in starting a thread to discuss politics or billionaire practices. We all have our our views and areen titled to them. Like Crazymind and Billy Joel said "Life goes on no matter who is wrong or right."

chaz43 · July 15, 2011 2:50AM

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<< My faith in humanity is slowly being restored. The guy who caught jeter's 3,000 hit ball has reportedly been rewarded with his own Topps baseball card, a 2009 world series ring, and $25,000 each from Modell's and Steiner to pay his outstanding bills. Even though he could of made more if he sold the ball it is nice to see him being rewared for his good deeds. It was sad to see people publically calling him an idiot for returning the ball to Jeter. That to me shows that greed fuels our world. >>

I know where you are coming from my friend....but IMHO he was a fool....I would have told Jeter and the Yankees to stick it....unfortunately $$$$ rules the world and looking back on a 55 year old life if I was given the opportunity to catch that ball....I would have put it up for auction immediateley or taken the highest private bid. The guy that caught that ball was "young and dumb" and I am sure at some point down the road he will regret giving that ball back to a multimillionaire who will just add it as another "trinket" to his net worth....but guess what......nobody in this life takes what their "net worth" is and brings it to the next life....nobody ....not trump, gates, buffett ...all the billionaires...it stays right here to give to the next generation of "idle rich" billionaires for the most part. They should go to the inner cities of this country and help the people who really need it and don't forget the poor in the rural parts of this country too but those who "hoard it" could care less. Those who "hoard" their billions imho are pathetic human beings...but hey it's a free country and they can do what they want. Just my 3 cents.....chaz >>

I agree with you. When this guy turns 40, and he's trying to figure out how to pay for his kids' college, wedding, etc... and save for a good retirement, he will be missing the money that he could have received. Jeter doesn't own the ball, he only made the ball valuable. The rules of MLB state that once a ball leaves the playing field, anyone who obtains it can keep it. It does not belong to Jeter, it belongs to the guy who caught it. Sometimes a ball landing in the stands is worth $10, sometimes thousands. >>

Excellent points. It's is unfortunate in this world but money talks and the bs walks, rich goes to the rich and the poor???? Well, we know what happens there too. chaz

chaz43 · July 15, 2011 3:00AM

<< All i wanted to say in this thread was that I was happy to see the kid who caught the ball rewarded for doing a nice thing for someone else (even if that someone else is a multimillionaire) and that I felt bad for people publically calling him an idiot for giving the ball back and did not think it was right for them to do so. Maybe it was not a smart thing to do maybe it was. It was his decision to make. I had no interest in starting a thread to discuss politics or billionaire practices. We all have our our views and areen titled to them. Like Crazymind and Billy Joel said "Life goes on no matter who is wrong or right." >>

Yeah, but don't you think somewhere that we have a responsibility to our fellow man.... most rich feel that they have no responsibility ...ok so as long as you can sleep at night (AND MOST OF THEM HAVE NO TROUBLE) in your mansion with your trophy GF OR WIFE and your colllector cars......if I was Jeter I would not have taken the ball back .....how's that!!!! I WOULD HAVE MET THE KID, SHOOK HIS HAND AND GAVE HIM ALL THE FREE TICKETS, SIGNED STUFF FOR HIM, MADE THE YANKEES GIVE HIM MONEY AND WOULD HAVE SAID TO THE KID "KEEP THE BALL!" AND WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT SELL IT AND SEND YOUR KIDS TO COLLEGE AND KEEP THE REST FOR RETIREMENT, BE SMART AND DON'T BLOW IT ETC........ BUT JETER TAKES THE DAMN BALL..............AS ALL OF THEM DO. chaz

72skywalker · July 15, 2011 3:04AM

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<< All i wanted to say in this thread was that I was happy to see the kid who caught the ball rewarded for doing a nice thing for someone else (even if that someone else is a multimillionaire) and that I felt bad for people publically calling him an idiot for giving the ball back and did not think it was right for them to do so. Maybe it was not a smart thing to do maybe it was. It was his decision to make. I had no interest in starting a thread to discuss politics or billionaire practices. We all have our our views and areen titled to them. Like Crazymind and Billy Joel said "Life goes on no matter who is wrong or right." >>

Yeah, but don't you think somewhere that we have a responsibility to our fellow man.... most rich feel that they have no responsibility ...ok so as long as you can sleep at night (AND MOST OF THEM HAVE NO TROUBLE) in your mansion with your trophy GF OR WIFE and your colllector cars......if I was Jeter I would not have taken the ball back .....how's that!!!! I WOULD HAVE MET THE KID, SHOOK HIS HAND AND GAVE HIM ALL THE FREE TICKETS, SIGNED STUFF FOR HIM, MADE THE YANKEES GIVE HIM MONEY AND WOULD HAVE SAID TO THE KID "KEEP THE BALL!" AND WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT SELL IT AND SEND YOUR KIDS TO COLLEGE AND KEEP THE REST FOR RETIREMENT, BE SMART AND DON'T BLOW IT ETC........ BUT JETER TAKES THE DAMN BALL..............AS ALL OF THEM DO. chaz >>

Roger Maris told the kid who caught his 61 HR ball to keep it because it is worth a lot of money.

chaz43 · July 15, 2011 3:18AM

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<< All i wanted to say in this thread was that I was happy to see the kid who caught the ball rewarded for doing a nice thing for someone else (even if that someone else is a multimillionaire) and that I felt bad for people publically calling him an idiot for giving the ball back and did not think it was right for them to do so. Maybe it was not a smart thing to do maybe it was. It was his decision to make. I had no interest in starting a thread to discuss politics or billionaire practices. We all have our our views and areen titled to them. Like Crazymind and Billy Joel said "Life goes on no matter who is wrong or right." >>

Yeah, but don't you think somewhere that we have a responsibility to our fellow man.... most rich feel that they have no responsibility ...ok so as long as you can sleep at night (AND MOST OF THEM HAVE NO TROUBLE) in your mansion with your trophy GF OR WIFE and your colllector cars......if I was Jeter I would not have taken the ball back .....how's that!!!! I WOULD HAVE MET THE KID, SHOOK HIS HAND AND GAVE HIM ALL THE FREE TICKETS, SIGNED STUFF FOR HIM, MADE THE YANKEES GIVE HIM MONEY AND WOULD HAVE SAID TO THE KID "KEEP THE BALL!" AND WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT SELL IT AND SEND YOUR KIDS TO COLLEGE AND KEEP THE REST FOR RETIREMENT, BE SMART AND DON'T BLOW IT ETC........ BUT JETER TAKES THE DAMN BALL..............AS ALL OF THEM DO. chaz >>

Roger Maris told the kid who caught his 61 HR ball to keep it because it is worth a lot of money. >>

Ok...one out of how many?????chaz

cpamike · July 15, 2011 3:21AM

<< Roger Maris told the kid who caught his 61 HR ball to keep it because it is worth a lot of money. >>

Another class act gone too soon. I would have given it back if I were a Yankees fan, but I also would have told the kid to sell it if I were Jeter. It is just a ball, one of 3,000 other ones I hit during my career. Because it is a round number, we need to keep it???

stevek · July 15, 2011 3:27AM

I know the Maris HR bat is in the Hall of Fame - I saw it there. I'm not sure about the ball.

Dboneesq · July 15, 2011 3:32AM

I can understand Jeter wanting to have the ball ... like him or not ... being rich or being poor ... it is really a special hit and Jeter deserves to have the ball. That being said, he deserves to have the ball AT A FAIR PRICE! This kid, even if he wanted to give the ball the Jeter, should have received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Jeter. Jeter obviously knows the value of this stuff (I'm sure Steiner has given him a dollar or two during his career).

One thing that has come across my mind though: Maybe this kid isn't so stupid ... Anybody ever think that Jeter paid this guy under the table ... maybe the kid told Jeter I don't want the IRS to get their share of it ... so give me "x" minus "y" and we both make out! Just a thought!

chaz43 · July 15, 2011 4:15AM

<< I can understand Jeter wanting to have the ball ... like him or not ... being rich or being poor ... it is really a special hit and Jeter deserves to have the ball. That being said, he deserves to have the ball AT A FAIR PRICE! This kid, even if he wanted to give the ball the Jeter, should have received hundreds of thousands of dollars from Jeter. Jeter obviously knows the value of this stuff (I'm sure Steiner has given him a dollar or two during his career).

One thing that has come across my mind though: Maybe this kid isn't so stupid ... Anybody ever think that Jeter paid this guy under the table ... maybe the kid told Jeter I don't want the IRS to get their share of it ... so give me "x" minus "y" and we both make out! Just a thought! >>

That's a major stretch... chaz

Guy who caught Jeter's 3,000 hit ball rewarded

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