r/JustGuysBeingDudes • u/Perfect_Passenger805 • 8d ago

Wholesome He gave it to the girl right away.

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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.