tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post6082017608450077938..comments2023-04-12T16:09:56.928+01:00Comments on <b>Boston Irish</b>: GIVE IT BACK! For the love of God, just give it back!Cormachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13021609342106260202noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-31977798306653220032008-06-11T23:31:00.000+01:002008-06-11T23:31:00.000+01:00MLB is a business - they've undoubtedly made milli...MLB is a business - they've undoubtedly made millions from marketing Griffey. I'm sure they will make millions more by marketing this particular HR (DVDs, MLB.tv, etc etc). <BR/><BR/>There's nothing wrong with keeping or selling a ball that you caught at a game. Ticket prices are ridiculous and keeping (and selling) HR balls is part of the history of the game. Until the MLB starts treating fans with some respect, they shouldn't expect fans to bend over backwards for them.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305153206905247951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-83509638010854101092008-06-11T19:13:00.000+01:002008-06-11T19:13:00.000+01:00I don't see why the fan should have to return the ...I don't see why the fan should have to return the ball. I know nothing of "Joe's" financial situation, but if he can sell the ball for 100K, he'd be crazy to pass that up. If Griffey wants the ball, then he can pay up. It's not like 100K is a huge chunk of his multi-million dollar salary. I don't think it's greedy at all, depending on what the guy makes in a year. I was more incensed by Cody Ross's comments about how people have gotten greedy and money hungry. People who make six figures plus a year have no right to complain.Arcturushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742912266577539652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-9908352503974602312008-06-11T15:17:00.000+01:002008-06-11T15:17:00.000+01:00'' I am certain that Manny will take the charitabl...'' I am certain that Manny will take the charitable deduction off his taxes and thereby profit from the ball. ''<BR/><BR/>That's a very negative, grim view of the world you have there, anon!Cormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021609342106260202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-39989485469477184422008-06-11T15:14:00.000+01:002008-06-11T15:14:00.000+01:00Because of the insane salaries of players it costs...Because of the insane salaries of players it costs hundreds of dollars to take your family these days to a major league baseball game. Manny Ramirez received his 500th homer ball for nothing and is auctioning it off to charity. I am certain that Manny will take the charitable deduction off his taxes and thereby profit from the ball. Why shouldn't any fan who is lucky enough to catch one of these souveniers sell it to the highest bidder? This is simple for me ... I would NOT give the ball away; I don't care what the milestone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29705108.post-80320720460728713332008-06-11T14:07:00.000+01:002008-06-11T14:07:00.000+01:00I'm biased because one of my life goals has been t...I'm biased because one of my life goals has been to meet Ken Griffey Jr. He's been my favorite player and my idol for years and years. I had always said that if I caught #600, I would more than gladly give it back to Junior simply for the chance to meet him. If this guy can't make up his mind, have him give me the ball, and I will happily "return to sender."sugarshane024https://www.blogger.com/profile/15453663164025204074noreply@blogger.com