jerk baseball fan knocks over kid/mom to catch foul ball

[lordsmurf]

Did anybody else see this?
http://www.digitalfaq.com/uploads/baseballasshole.wmv
(WMV capture, few frames dropped because of lousy reception on that channel)

I was watching the game yesterday (Rangers vs Cardinals @ Ameriquest Stadium), watching baseball is another big hobby of mine, and this redneck twat knocks over a kid in the next row, digs under his mother's legs, and "catches" the foul ball that the mom was prepared to catch (you don't quite get to see that in the news clip).

The mom got up and chewed this guy out for several minutes. Waiving her arms. Good show! She was NOT going to let this go unnannounced. The game didn't even get coverage for most of an inning while this went on. The dugouts were more focuses on this too, more than anything else.

Good old Tom Grieve, former Ranger, former Ranger GM, and now KDFI 27 announcer went off on the guy. Called him a "jerk" and "loser" on the air. Then one of the KDFI sports reporters went over and interviewed him (reluctantly the guy cooperated). I've never heard the BOOS so loud in that field before, not even for A-Rod! Grieve said things like "I hope his girlfriend (or whoever) is proud of that guy!" Got all kinds of news coverage here. His response "I caught it. I'm not gonna be pressured by 40,000 people to give it away." SOB!

Some people! What a great big jerk.
If you know this guy, tell him he's a GREAT BIG JERK!

The kid got fans giving him balls (one fan tossed a ball from the stands into right field, causing a time-out even!), the Cards, the Rangers. Bats, balls, autographs. It was quite a sight. At least it took attention away from the huge lead St Louis had. To think the game was starting to get boring.

[Ripper2860]

My sentiments exactly ...

What a Grade A Prick !!!!!

[offline]

I typed up a long response to this and lost it \

In short what a king sized twat. In Europe he might have needed
police protection to leave the ground.

[northcat_8]

I've watched that clip about 5 times on sportscenter.

How about the kid's father just sitting there Even if that guy wasn't the kid's father some other guy sitting around there should have done something.

Mr. Foul Ball best be happy it wasn't my wife and kid he dove into to get that ball. His face being a jerk on SC would have been the least of his problems.

[Ripper2860]

Offline --

We are much more civilized, AS YOU CAN PLAINLY SEE by this shining example of Texas chivalry and manners !!!

[888888]

Did anybody else see this?
http://www.digitalfaq.com/uploads/baseballasshole.wmv
(WMV capture, few frames dropped because of lousy reception on that channel)

I was watching the game yesterday (Rangers vs Cardinals @ Ameriquest Stadium), watching baseball is another big hobby of mine, and this redneck twat knocks over a kid in the next row, digs under his mother's legs, and "catches" the foul ball that the mom was prepared to catch (you don't quite get to see that in the news clip).

The mom got up and chewed this guy out for several minutes. Waiving her arms. Good show! She was NOT going to let this go unnannounced. The game didn't even get coverage for most of an inning while this went on. The dugouts were more focuses on this too, more than anything else.

Good old Tom Grieve, former Ranger, former Ranger GM, and now KDFI 27 announcer went off on the guy. Called him a "jerk" and "loser" on the air. Then one of the KDFI sports reporters went over and interviewed him (reluctantly the guy cooperated). I've never heard the BOOS so loud in that field before, not even for A-Rod! Grieve said things like "I hope his girlfriend (or whoever) is proud of that guy!" Got all kinds of news coverage here. His response "I caught it. I'm not gonna be pressured by 40,000 people to give it away." SOB!

Some people! What a great big jerk.
If you know this guy, tell him he's a GREAT BIG JERK!

The kid got fans giving him balls (one fan tossed a ball from the stands into right field, causing a time-out even!), the Cards, the Rangers. Bats, balls, autographs. It was quite a sight. At least it took attention away from the huge lead St Louis had. To think the game was starting to get boring.

Man, that guy looks like a Grade-A bald *******. I am actually glad there was no violence after since that would have reflected badly on everyone. But this guy definetly has it coming. Next time he's crossing the street, I wonder if one of those 40,000 people driving will brake.

[northcat_8]

Man, that guy looks like a Grade-A bald *******. I am actually glad there was no violence after since that would have reflected badly on everyone.

I see that the other way. No one did anything about it reflects badly in my eyes. If you watch the video it is just that woman, her kid and this jackass and he is just muscling his way through them to get a ball. She is standing there, hitting him with whatever she had in her hand (looked like a program), little kid is getting leg whipped. She is in a crowd of 40,000 people and yet still alone. I wonder if anyone would have done anything had he stood up and slapped her I don't think they would have. That's bullshit.

I personally am very disappointed in the Texas public, someone should have tuned this clown up. I'm sure someone would have paid the fine for him.

Showing him as an ******* on TV evidently didn't weigh very heavily on him because he kept the ball. Sometimes your actions carry consiquences...I wonder if he would have dropped that ball to catch all the teeth flying out of his mouth? Someone needed to rearrange this guy's priorities.

If I had been within a few rows of that activity there is no way I could have sat there and not have done something about it. Wrong is wrong...I've been kicked out of nicer places than The Ball Park at Arrlington for a lot less.

[Cobra]

What a wanker.

[fmctm1sw]

Man, that guy looks like a Grade-A bald *******. I am actually glad there was no violence after since that would have reflected badly on everyone.

I see that the other way. No one did anything about it reflects badly in my eyes. If you watch the video it is just that woman, her kid and this jackass and he is just muscling his way through them to get a ball. She is standing there, hitting him with whatever she had in her hand (looked like a program), little kid is getting leg whipped. She is in a crowd of 40,000 people and yet still alone. I wonder if anyone would have done anything had he stood up and slapped her I don't think they would have. That's bullshit.

Agreed. Someone should have bitch slapped that dude while he had his arms up in "triumph" over the 4 year old kid...

[VCDHunter]

redneck twat

is the word twat in common usage where you are ? I always thought this was a british term.

[flaninacupboard]

yeah, i never hear it in american films.....
maybe it's too rude, like ****?

[Craig Tucker]

Give us a T, Give us a W, Give us an A, Give us a T, what do you get.

An American Baseball fan

[offline]

@ aninacupboard, right on the anatomy

@ Craig Tucker: You tell 'em!

[fmctm1sw]

Following up on this, I must admit some fans have made quite asses of themselves in recent memory. They guys who attacked the Royals' first base coach about two years ago. The Cub's fan that blew their chance for going to the World Series last year. The iceballs at Giants' Stadium a few years back. Now this guy. I know I'm leaving some out.... I don't know if I'm more embarrassed by the guy plowing into a 4 year old or the fact that nobody got out of their seat and jacked this guy in the face. Do they serve beer there? Even more shocking if so. I'd figure some pissed off drunk would take it as an invite to start a scrum....

[jeex]

that guy was me

i pressed assault & battery charges against the mother, she's in jail now awaiting a bond reduction hearing.

[shoozleboy]

what an ass.... all that for a $5 baseball?? He nearly knocks the kid into the row in front of him for a $5 ball? If that was my wife and kid, I'd be at blows with the guy.

My wife and I have season seats for a local professional hockey team a few rows behind the home teams bench. There's a puck a week that comes up in our vicinity and you know what? I've never seen anyone jump over seats and knock people over like that for a $5 puck... Hell, I've caught a few, but like the coach and team players, I look for a young kid around me that looks like they would enjoy the puck as a keepsake and give it to them. Kids love that and the parents always say thank you.

It's supposed to be a fun time for everyone.... obviously, manners missed this jackoff!

If that was his father sitting on the other side of that lady, then shame on him for not doing something about it. He shold have grown some balls and confonted that jerk for nearly injuring his child and wife for a lousy $5 ball!

Kudos to the team for giving the kid a bat and ball. He'll probably be a Ranger fan for life now because of the good experience.

[Capmaster]

redneck twat

is the word twat in common usage where you are ? I always thought this was a british term.

That term has been around here for a long time. Back when Trans World Airlines was forming, the original name for the airline being considered was Trans World Air Transport. Because of the unfortunate abbreviation, they dropped "transport" and changed "Air" to "Airlines". True story.

[VCDHunter]

redneck twat

is the word twat in common usage where you are ? I always thought this was a british term.

That term has been around here for a long time. Back when Trans World Airlines was forming, the original name for the airline being considered was Trans World Air Transport. Because of the unfortunate abbreviation, they dropped "transport" and changed "Air" to "Airlines". True story.

I assumed it was a british expression as I've never heard it in use by an american.

We have a Cafe round my way called "The Warm As Toast". When the outside parasol is folded up it does spell TWAT on the side

[offline]

Here is some info

http://uk.geocities.com/agirlcalledben/words.html

It is British by the looks of things.

[Capmaster]

Here is some info

http://uk.geocities.com/agirlcalledben/words.html

It is British by the looks of things.

Wouldn't be the first time we glommed onto an English expression and started using it. Hell, we glommed onto the whole language

[indolikaa]

Bloody twat.

[Capmaster]

Bloody twat.

Don't get Northcat started ...

[lordsmurf]

redneck twat

is the word twat in common usage where you are ? I always thought this was a british term.

I've used the words "twat" for a long time, probably 10 years or more. Not common ... I prefer "*******" or "cocksmoker" or many other more colorful words ... but "twat" is seen as more allowable among those those otherwise get offended.

[indolikaa]

I just watched the video...


What an *******.

[northcat_8]

Bloody twat.

Don't get Northcat started ...

Too late..

[spiderman2k1]

He was stupit now every one in that town will say crap at him. He ask for it. If I was him I would move some place far far away. It was nice of that other baseball player to sign a baseball bat.

[Capmaster]

He was stupit now every one in that town will say crap at him. He ask for it. If I was him I would move some place far far away. It was nice of that other baseball player to sign a baseball bat.

Let's hope he gets as much negative publicity as that poor bastard who interfered with the fly ball by the stands in last year's NLCS game 5 between the Cubs and the Marlins. I think he got run out of town for that play

[DVD_Ripper]

Give us a T, Give us a W, Give us an A, Give us a T, what do you get.

An American Baseball fan

Admitedly this guy was a jerk... but please don't roll all American Baseball Fans up as TWAT's ... ok, maybe 50% nationally and as you go further south the number increases.... Man Houston is full of 'em.

Why do you think they don't sell bottled beer anymore at most stadiums... buttheads like this

[Capmaster]

Give us a T, Give us a W, Give us an A, Give us a T, what do you get.

An American Baseball fan

Admitedly this guy was a jerk... but please don't roll all American Baseball Fans up as TWAT's ... ok, maybe 50% nationally and as you go further south the number increases.... Man Houston is full of 'em.

Mets fans have the reputation of eating their young Same with Yankees fans. Maybe it's New York baseball fans in general

Some good fans are Cubs (of course ), St. Louis, KC, Milwaukee, Atlanta, San Diego, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and probably several more I left out.

"Bad" fans are SF, NYM, NYY, Boston (although I love the Red Sox), White Sox, Houston, Minneapolis, Montreal. Again, I have left out several.
Disclaimer: This is just my opinion and has no bearing on the real world - just my perceptions after decades of being an avid baseball fan. Please don't get offended by it

[lordsmurf]

And just that morning, St Louis management and players were complimenting how great a crowd the Arlington (DFW) fans were. Not more than 10 minutes before Capt Dickhead stole the fly from junior, it was the topic of the game (KDFI commentary from Grieve).

About the dad... the mom didn't give the husband (we're only assuming he's the dad, actually) a chance. She either wears the pants or is really self-reliant. That guy could have been an uncle or neighbor for all we know. Never heard anything on him.