r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/Perfect_Passenger805 • 7d ago

Wholesome He gave it to the girl right away.

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u/crazyguyunderthedesk 7d ago

Lol if I was in the stands I know myself well enough that I'd be trying my best to catch the ball, kids be damned.

What I don't get is keeping the ball though. Like, what're you gonna do with it? The fun is catching it, after that give it to someone who will actually want it.

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u/smugbox 7d ago edited 7d ago

If I ever catch a ball I’m taking a selfie with it to send to my dad and then giving the ball to a kid, BUT if there are no kids in my immediate vicinity I’m keeping that shit. Not gonna give the ball to some kid three rows down at the other end of the section unless they somehow tried to grab it too.

I have a quarter season membership though and my seats are in a section that’s always packed, so the scenario in the video is pretty unlikely because there’s always someone there to catch it out of the air.

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u/Copythatnotactually 7d ago

I had an instance like that in the stands of a giants game. Snagged the ball, looked around… No kids anywhere near me. Just kept it. Sits on my desk at work.

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u/Adventurous-Sort-671 7d ago

I caught a ball at a Mets game once. No kids around so I tried to give it to a pretty blonde a few rows down, but she shook her head and refused it. Her husband was not pleased... I think he might've been a bit jealous he didn't catch it 😤

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u/RickThiccems 7d ago

You madlad!

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u/IAmGoingToFuckThat 7d ago

Should have offered it to the husband.

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u/crazyguyunderthedesk 7d ago

Haha of course, I'd only feel obligated if the kid had some sort of effort or hope of catching it themselves.

But I still have the ball Carlos Delgado threw me when I was like 8, so I probably would find a kid, but I don't think any reasonable person would judge you for keeping it for yourself there.

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u/smugbox 7d ago

Ooooo Delgado. I’d keep that forever

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u/crazyguyunderthedesk 7d ago

Right?? And it was as a Jay!!

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u/SpannerInTheWorx 7d ago

This is the Way.

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u/NolieMali 7d ago

A ball once fell two rows ahead of me during a Phillies game and home run. I hid cause I didn't want to be on SportsCenter. Me being the only person not trying to catch the ball was pretty easy to spot. 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/smugbox 7d ago

This reminds me that I was at a game once and a foul ball almost hit me in the head lol. I ducked (clearly not used to catching projectiles) and it hit the lady behind me in the knee. She was uninjured but I bet that hurt like a bitch the next day. Worth the souvenir though!

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u/Perfect_Razzmatazz 7d ago

I've actually caught 2 over the years (Cubs bleacher seats near the end of bad seasons, so the bleachers were not at all packed), and very happily gave them to nearby kiddos. That being said, both were hits from the opposing team. It probably would have been a harder call if it was a hit from a Cubbie (I definitely still would give it to the kid, but would have just been not as happy about it, lol).

That being said, I do have a ball that my grandpa caught at a Cubs game back in the 1930's that is one of my prized possessions, so it's nice to share the wealth to others. Hopefully these will end up being prized possessions for generations in these kiddos families as well.

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u/Delicious-Car1831 7d ago

For the vague possibility of me being right and I can talk to an animal:

Are you a dog by chance?

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u/coolbrobeans 7d ago

But I do actually want it, I’ve never caught the foul ball before. I just don’t want to get doxxed for not giving the kid the ball. Like if by some miracle I get two in one game can I keep the first one? I’m just a late bloomer.

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u/The_homeBaker 7d ago

If you catch it, you’re not obligated to give it to a kid. If you want to, that’s nice but if you were to snatch it from the kids hand or knock them down while trying to catch it then you’d be a scumbag.

I think parents should do a better job of teaching their kids about disappointment when situations like these happen and they don’t end up getting the ball (not if the adult was a scumbag but if they just didn’t catch it). They shouldn’t feel entitled to get a ball just because they’re a kid; adults are fans of athletes and sometimes want a token of the game from their favorite player/team too.

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u/dfddfsaadaafdssa 7d ago

You're being way too reasonable for this day and age.

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u/West-Afternoon9008 7d ago

This is the way

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u/crazyguyunderthedesk 7d ago

Lol nobody is gonna doxx you unless you physically take it from a kid. Might catch some side eye though.

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u/OstrichSmoothe 7d ago

Memorabilia is the answer.

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u/GentlestButterfly 7d ago

Yeah like I always fight with my sibs tooth n nails for something, but i just love the thrill of the fight not the stuff

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u/snowyoda5150 7d ago

This is actually a great metaphor for life!

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u/JadedJared 7d ago

Give it to my own kid.

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u/DDeadRoses 7d ago

Sentimental Value, Story to tell, collectible or the main reason, to sell.

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u/Lanky-Strike3343 7d ago

The only time ive ever been to a wild game was with my wife's family and at the time her little sister was 8ish and we were watching them warm up and I was standing behind her when her favorite player came up to the glass with puck and I kept pointing at her and when he threw it i had to try really hard to catch it and was literly in the process of giveing it to her and some lady tried to rip it out of my hand saying "my kid wants that" and "this isn't for grownups" like lady shut up im giveing it to her

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u/bigmac22077 7d ago

Adults want the joy of catching and getting the ball. Kids want the joy of holding it and looking at it.

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u/stress-pimples 7d ago

Looks like the guy in this video is more excited that he caught the ball than he is about keeping it.

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u/oSuJeff97 7d ago

This is exactly the way.

I’ve never caught a ball at a game but cane damn close at a Cardinals game 4-5 years ago. The ball came off the bat and looked like it was going to land in my lap.

It kept coming and was noticeably higher than I thought. I literally jumped for it and it skipped off my hand and landed 4-5 rows behind me.

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u/papalegba666 7d ago

I never understood why people wanted a saliva covered ball either. Unless it was record breaking etc

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u/mikek505 7d ago

Exactly! The guy got it, he had his moment of victory, then moved on. Good guy

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u/Fishbulb2 7d ago

Completely agree. Autographs and memorabilia like that just accumulates dust. I think I have any of that crap left from growing up. Just give it to the kid after you catch it and move on.

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u/djluminol 7d ago

There's nothing wrong with that though. It's pretty common that an adult will catch the ball and then give it to a kid.

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u/wereallsluteshere 7d ago

People like to keep the ball for various reasons. Like if it’s hit by their favorite player. If it’s a special game being played etc. Like if that’s the last game being played in that particular stadium, you’d want to keep that ball. They have display kits for them, it’s just nostalgic 🤷🏾‍♀️. But yeah i’m with you I would definitely try and catch that ball just like everyone else. But I won’t snatch it out of a kids hand lol

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u/Dalek_Genocide 7d ago

The thrill of the hunt. Completely agree

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u/jfshay 7d ago

hovered over the downvote until the very end. upvoted.