tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post6647192707090467675..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: On Derek Jeter's Tremendous Day, And Christian Lopez's Short-Sighted DecisionSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-62255246852704583092011-07-11T11:47:35.216-04:002011-07-11T11:47:35.216-04:00Mike, I did some research on that. The Yankees PR ...Mike, I did some research on that. The Yankees PR department apparently strong-armed the guy at the A-Rod game, offering him a signed jersey (!) in exchange. He said no, and kept the ball. He ended up selling it in an online auction for 100K, which is pretty good, considering that this was post-steroid, and post 600 home run ball. His name was Walter (Sonny) Kowalczyk.Subway Squawkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-82567870077267503712011-07-11T11:29:56.103-04:002011-07-11T11:29:56.103-04:00I was at the game where A-Rod hit his 500th home r...I was at the game where A-Rod hit his 500th home run -- and, yes, the Yankees did win that day, 16-8 over Kansas City, the highest-scoring pro baseball game I've ever been to -- and you know what the guy who caught that ball did?<br /><br />Neither do I. The Yankees did promote the upcoming event like crazy, but if I ever heard the name of the person who caught (or at least retrieved) the A-Rod 500 ball, or what he did with it, I've long since forgotten it. If he does make it to 763, we'll know, that's for sure. (He needs 137, and he's about to turn 36, so he could do it.)Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-49089074710196023212011-07-10T20:18:44.865-04:002011-07-10T20:18:44.865-04:00DaYankeesWin, I did nothing of the sort. You wrote...DaYankeesWin, I did nothing of the sort. You wrote that "Funny how good things happen to good people." Which makes no sense, giving that catching a ball is about as random as it gets. And I pointed out the obvious and accurate comparison, which sailed right past you. Sorry you couldn't grasp it, sweetie. <br /><br />As for my supposed "hate," talk about the pot calling the kettle black, dearie. And it amuses me so that you are hanging on my every word. Don't you need to memorize Jeter's presser or something, or raise some money so you can buy some of that nifty game-used dirt from DJ3K? Toodles!Subway Squawkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-54186863500143072632011-07-10T20:11:44.567-04:002011-07-10T20:11:44.567-04:00Lisa, your correlation is so off-base. Your grasp...Lisa, your correlation is so off-base. Your grasping at straws and you know it, not to mention delusional. Keep up the hate, it's working out well for you.DaYankeesWinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213790038520550225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-5618654311925420102011-07-10T19:48:25.526-04:002011-07-10T19:48:25.526-04:00Paul, I think he will regret it when he gets his t...Paul, I think he will regret it when he gets his tax bill. But I'm sure the captain will bail out his good buddy, right? <br /><br />And what does this mean, DaYankeesWin: <br /><br />"Funny how good things happen to good people, like the ball landing in Mr. Lopez's hands and him just giving it right back to Jeter. No drama, no attention, just about doing the right thing."<br /><br />Does that mean that the father who tried to reach for the ball Josh Hamilton threw toward him, then tumbled over and died, is a bad person? Sure seems like you're saying that there, dude. Classy!Lisa Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909220094978054349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-79605203539014748542011-07-10T19:28:09.708-04:002011-07-10T19:28:09.708-04:00Mr. Lopez is a humble and balanced human being; th...Mr. Lopez is a humble and balanced human being; that's more than anyone would ever say about you Lisa. <br /><br />Funny how good things happen to good people, like the ball landing in Mr. Lopez's hands and him just giving it right back to Jeter. No drama, no attention, just about doing the right thing.DaYankeesWinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213790038520550225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-81246778677088740092011-07-10T12:28:54.101-04:002011-07-10T12:28:54.101-04:00I would have auctioned the baseball, but I can'...I would have auctioned the baseball, but I can't fault Mr. Lopez for his decision.<br /><br />I just hope that he doesn't regret it down the road.<br /><br />-PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com