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36. I don't think this is one where people need to automatically take sides

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 12:50 PM

Apr 2012

But of course everyone will. It is sometimes possible to have a situation where there isn't a good guy and a bad guy.

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The "foul ball couple" MUST be Republican. They're demanding an apology, saying "they had no idea" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 OP

They are certainly not "helping" their karma... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #1

She turned toward her fiance for her "trophy photo" and was looking DIRECTLY AT THE KID Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #4

Yeah, she's full of shit...she was taunting the kid... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #22

Well I saw the little boy and his parents on the Today show. The mother said they wanted southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #12

The mother is being gracious. perhaps they came to that realization/appropriate reaction eventually hlthe2b Apr 2012 #15

That I don't get. Who was it they wanted an apology from in the first place. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #49

Apparently the sportscaster/announcer who commented on the incident live as it was happening... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #51

No I don't either. It is what it is. Forgetaboutit now. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #52

good for his mom! renate Apr 2012 #19

The mom, dad and kid were on Morning Joe today and the kid was really acting up. CTyankee Apr 2012 #41

What kids need to learn is that some adults are selfish assholes CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #59

well, that too! CTyankee Apr 2012 #63

Yes, I see the mom's point. But it would have been nice if the couple gave to the ball to the kid. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #47

But, They Tried ProfessorGAC Apr 2012 #54

Yep your right no question about it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #62

Then why are they saying they had no idea Mariana Apr 2012 #25

I don't know. I am telling you what I saw and heard the mother of the child said this morning. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #46

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! zappaman Apr 2012 #44

HaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaLOL ok, ok southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #45

They didn't know? Really? HappyMe Apr 2012 #2

I don't know why people are being so hard on them. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #3

No, it wasn't obvious to me. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #7

I think Michael Kay was right Renew Deal Apr 2012 #10

The kid doesn't deserve it TlalocW Apr 2012 #5

LOL there is if your 3 years old. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #13

winner winner chicken dinner SwampG8r Apr 2012 #14

...off topic FirstLight Apr 2012 #37

pshew know what i would have told the rules committee? SwampG8r Apr 2012 #43

Perhaps he was chastised too vehemently. Iggo Apr 2012 #16

/thread... SidDithers Apr 2012 #24

They want an apology from the Yankee announcer leftynyc Apr 2012 #6

There was one funny moment on "Morning Joe" today... Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #8

I caught my one and only sharp_stick Apr 2012 #9

I saw the video and read the story, but I kind of believe them renate Apr 2012 #11

well, at least he could say he finally caught one Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #20

I remember as a kid getting to go to 3 or 4 games a year DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #39

I agree. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #67

Finders keepers bigwillq Apr 2012 #17

uh...I don't get it Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #18

Sorry, but I'm siding with the mother on this one magical thyme Apr 2012 #21

I was with you until the 'brats' comment laundry_queen Apr 2012 #40

I don't want to agree but have to agree on your assessment about brats. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #68

One of the first things I do, whenever I get to a Jays game... SidDithers Apr 2012 #23

The Joe DiMaggio story Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #30

I agree with thus BUT KatyMan Apr 2012 #50

Why should the kid get the ball? Marr Apr 2012 #26

Watch the video again...the woman held up the ball taunting the little boy joeybee12 Apr 2012 #28

No. She held up the ball because her future husband was taking a picture of her holding it..n/t monmouth Apr 2012 #32

No, I don't think the kid should get the ball Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #29

Her picture was being taken holding the ball....n/t monmouth Apr 2012 #33

Nope...and even if she was, the kid was right there bawling..she's a classless joeybee12 Apr 2012 #64

Yes. She was having her picture taken, the bawling kid didn't get his way...n/t monmouth Apr 2012 #66

Yup - that's a definite repuke strategy - make the victim apologize to you. Initech Apr 2012 #27

the announcer is a victim? fishwax Apr 2012 #34

I don't think they saw what was going on and the announcer was off base to say fishwax Apr 2012 #31

Considering The Philosopher Apr 2012 #35

I don't think this is one where people need to automatically take sides DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #36

The only jerk in this story is the announcer. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #38

I would have given the ball to the kid but... Bethany Rockafella Apr 2012 #42

If it makes a child smile...do it. sadbear Apr 2012 #48

. Go Vols Apr 2012 #53

Ok now, THAT woman deserves contempt Serve The Servants Apr 2012 #55

wow... now, that one was HORRIBLE renate Apr 2012 #56

wow -- now that's a different story entirely fishwax Apr 2012 #60

It's become pretty obvious now. Serve The Servants Apr 2012 #57

If they have children I hope they will pay better attention CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #58

The only time I ever caught a foul ball, I have been to at least 200 baseball games... WCGreen Apr 2012 #61

I think they taught the kid a valuable lesson. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #65