What would you have done if you caught Jeter's 3000th hit?

David Atkatz · #1 07-13-2011, 05:52 PM

I don't take it personally, Phil. But I don't have to embrace the bullshit, do I?

PhilNap · #2 07-13-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

I don't take it personally, Phil. But I don't have to embrace the bullshit, do I?

Absolutely not. Ya just seemed a bit angered by it, that's all.

sylbry · #3 07-13-2011, 07:09 PM

Ok, let's assume that the tickets and such are not treated as a gift, thus subject to income taxes based on their value. Wouldn't that in turn establish a value on the ball for which Jeter now has to pay income tax? Not that it matters to him much.

packs · #4 07-13-2011, 07:28 PM

I would have kept the ball for myself and sold it, probably to a private collector rather than at auction. I would think a private collector would pay above the projected auction price just to keep the ball from going to auction.

Reasoning: Jeter has been extremely fortunate in his life. He has God given talent, good health, the opportunity to play on a winning team, and the ability to provide for his family. He has taken full advantage of all of those opportunities.

Why should I feel any different for being fortunate enough to catch the ball?

benderbroeth · #5 07-13-2011, 10:17 PM

alot of people seem to think he will owe a ton in taxes because he got the box seats and such..but could he not claim a huge loss because the ball was worth far more than what he got????

anywho i would say here is the deal jeter you get to buy it for $250,000 plus any taxes i may owe on the ball....

benderbroeth · #6 07-13-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by packs

I would have kept the ball for myself and sold it, probably to a private collector rather than at auction. I would think a private collector would pay above the projected auction price just to keep the ball from going to auction.

Reasoning: Jeter has been extremely fortunate in his life. He has God given talent, good health, the opportunity to play on a winning team, and the ability to provide for his family. He has taken full advantage of all of those opportunities.

Why should I feel any different for being fortunate enough to catch the ball?

i love this answer myself

AMAZINHOFCOLLECTOR · #7 07-15-2012, 11:31 AM

I went to my son's Little League All Star game and Christian Lopez was there working for Modells Sporting Goods. Modells offered him a job (not sure what his official function is) and now he is a kind of celebrity. Yankee fans were lining up to take a picture with him.

View Poll Results: So what would you do?
Keep it for your own collection	7	4.93%
Sell it through auction or offer	78	54.93%
Give it to Jeter like this man did	13	9.15%
Give it to Jeter, but work out a good deal	42	29.58%
Other	2	1.41%
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