Let the bidding begin, how high can it go?

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by dherm360

I have already gotten three emails from Steiner selling a ball, framed jersey, bat and litho each autographed for 5900.00

The true meaning of $$$3000$$$ $$$hits$$$.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Very cool interview with the gentleman that caught the ball. The Steinbrenner's took care of him immediately. The guy didn't want anything (except maybe a Jeter signed bat) and he was rewarded. I'm sure he'll get some autographed items from Derek.

What a day for Derek. He gets hit number 3,000 on a home-run and drives in the winning run. No one could have scripted it any better.

[David Atkatz]

Ya know, Derek is building a gazillion-square foot mansion in Florida. Here was this guy's chance to make his own family's life a bit easier, and he just gives it away. Should Derek have the ball? Of course. But Derek can well afford to pay for the ball, and he wouldn't miss one red cent. Shit, 1/10 of what Derek's gonna make on all the "3000 hit" crap would have set the poor slob up for life.

[David Atkatz]

Oh, boy! Just received this email. Don't know why I received it--I certainly never expressed any interest in his manufactured crap. (Hope Brandon remembers to pay Derek his fair share.)

Trying To Order Derek Jeter 3000th Hit Product Over The Phone? Please Call One Of Our Reps Directly

Thank You for your interest in our Derek Jeter 3,000th hit product line, we want to take a moment to congratulate Derek Jeter once again. If, for any reason, you are having trouble reaching Steiner Sports through the 1-800-759-SCORE number, please contact your or any representative at their direct number below. Reps will be in the office until 7 PM Saturday July 9th and from 10 AM - 4PM on Sunday July 10th to field any questions, take orders or anything you may need.

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[flaco1801]

before he gave the ball away he should have had a talk with steiner.... steiner prolly would have gotten him 1% share of ballclub.... the organazation knows they "stole" the ball from a fan... jeter makes 17 mill a year? that one game is more than 2 years salary for the fan and he gets what? the fans have to learn how to be greedy like the players... that ball was a lottery winning....just pisses me off how they take advantage of fans.... the players are probably having a good laugh...

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by flaco1801

before he gave the ball away he should have had a talk with steiner.... steiner prolly would have gotten him 1% share of ballclub.... the organazation knows they "stole" the ball from a fan... jeter makes 17 mill a year? that one game is more than 2 years salary for the fan and he gets what? the fans have to learn how to be greedy like the players... that ball was a lottery winning....just pisses me off how they take advantage of fans.... the players are probably having a good laugh...

Shocking as it might be, the fan's gesture seems to be a noble one, and he wanted all along to give the ball to Jeter.
Though he probably knew he was giving away a lot of money, he did not care.
Of all the people inolved in the $$$3000$$$ hit moment he is the one who comes out looking as good as anyone.

[benjulmag]

Originally Posted by flaco1801

before he gave the ball away he should have had a talk with steiner.... steiner prolly would have gotten him 1% share of ballclub.... the organazation knows they "stole" the ball from a fan... jeter makes 17 mill a year? that one game is more than 2 years salary for the fan and he gets what? the fans have to learn how to be greedy like the players... that ball was a lottery winning....just pisses me off how they take advantage of fans.... the players are probably having a good laugh...

Players having a good laugh at a gesture by a person who probably feels pretty good about himself for what he did??!! Seems to me that if that is the case, I feel pretty sorry for those players. I suspect this person has a pretty good sense of what its all about and what gives a person true meaning and happiness in life.

[flaco1801]

yeah and why did jeter hold out for more money when he was offered 10 million? he wanted 17 million.....wonder who the greedy people are? yeah he did the right thing, maybe jeter should have followed suit... ya think? just like the players say... you just get one payday, make it good...

[calvindog]

Jeter will sell tons of memorabilia related to his 3000th hit --- and make a ton of money from it. Yet this guy is 'noble' for giving the ball to Derek for free? The Yankees refused to give up one game's receipts as a gesture to their fans who missed Friday's game due to a rainout because, as Cashman said, 'we run a baseball business" -- yet this guy is 'noble' for giving the ball to Derek for free? What a double standard. Jeter should have either given the guy a significant sum of cash or set up some trust for the guy's future kids or SOMETHING. Why is that a fan has to be noble to get respect but Jeter and the Yankees can continue to be pigs at the trough -- and we all expect such behavior?

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by flaco1801

before he gave the ball away he should have had a talk with steiner.... steiner prolly would have gotten him 1% share of ballclub.... the organazation knows they "stole" the ball from a fan... jeter makes 17 mill a year? that one game is more than 2 years salary for the fan and he gets what? the fans have to learn how to be greedy like the players... that ball was a lottery winning....just pisses me off how they take advantage of fans.... the players are probably having a good laugh...

1% of the Yankees or being noble?

I'm thinking...


The guy gave Jeter the baseball because he "earned it." While he was earning it, he's made 100x more money than you will probably make in your life. I'm sorry, but as much as I want to be "noble," why would you just give it away? You could give it to Jeter, but at least work something out that's better than tickets for the rest of the season.

[flaco1801]

jeter makes roughly 35k an at bat... 5 at bats for the day=175,000 noble indeed... shameful... its outright theft, the yankees and jeter knew how valuable that ball is/was and offering tickets for the remaining games is criminal, without being represented by counsel. the yankee motto should be TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FANS... and by the way did the season tickets include free parking?

[Matthew H]

At least the fan wasn't at Dodger Stadium, he would have had to throw the ball back in

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

Very cool interview with the gentleman that caught the ball. The Steinbrenner's took care of him immediately. The guy didn't want anything (except maybe a Jeter signed bat) and he was rewarded. I'm sure he'll get some autographed items from Derek.

What a day for Derek. He gets hit number 3,000 on a home-run and drives in the winning run. No one could have scripted it any better.

I believe that Jeter is only the 2nd major leaguer to hit a HR for hit # 3,000. Wade Boggs was the 1st, BTW....

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I believe that Jeter is only the 2nd major leaguer to hit a HR for hit # 3,000. Wade Boggs was the 1st, BTW....

Absolutely correct, Scott.

By the way, I would never buy anything from Steiner.

[iwantitiwinit]

David that move by Steiner and indirectly the Yankees cheapens the gesture made by the fan who caught Jeter's ball. I just emailed the Yankees informing them how classless that solicitation was. If I get a response I'll post it later.

[Wihawk]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

Absolutely correct, Scott.

By the way, I would never buy anything from Steiner.

I won't try again. Never got my auto ball and after repeated e-mails, I get 1 response saying it shipped 3 days(yeah sure they did) before they ran it through my CC. Lucky I could reverse the charges.