I mean technically the ball isn't worth more than a regular baseball. However, think about it its Derek Jeter and its New York. There are so many rich people in NY. Some hedge fund dude would've given over 100k for it easy I think. Jeter is the Ruth/Mantle/Gehrig for this generation of NYers. I definitely think someone plops down 200k for it but we'll never know.
Whats this kid think hes part of the Yankees or something? Its like dude, your a fan, a paying customer.
It just goes to show fandom in America can get pretty stupid sometimes.
The guy gave the ball back in exchange for 4 seats in a suite for the rest of the year.. Some of these people I just dont get.. That was an easy payday...
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...kiest_fan_highland_mills_resident_christ.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...kiest_fan_highland_mills_resident_christ.html
He's probably got that thrown in "I reserve the right to scalp whatever games I don't feel like going to"
It's 9600 dollars for a premium game (Red Sox or Mets etc)
It's 7400 for a regular game,(KC Royals or Chicago White Sox)
Let's say the average is 8500 x 42 home games that's 357K
Now if he got the nicer suite it's 11.8K and 8600 a suite per game.
He's fine
I am really torn on this.
1. He is considered compassionate, classy, and an all-around good fellow for doing what he did. Karma, if you believe in it, will really be on his side for the future and people will look kindly upon him. The Yankees and Jeter will think kindly of him and rewarded him with expensive seating.
2. He just cost himself a couple hundred k of dough, people will forget who caught the ball over time and his good actions will not be remembered.
I am not a die-hard fan like this fellow, so I think I would've ransomed the ball at the risk of being called greedy, selfish, and a prick. I'd rather be called that stuff with thick skin and be a couple hundred k richer.
1. He is considered compassionate, classy, and an all-around good fellow for doing what he did. Karma, if you believe in it, will really be on his side for the future and people will look kindly upon him. The Yankees and Jeter will think kindly of him and rewarded him with expensive seating.
2. He just cost himself a couple hundred k of dough, people will forget who caught the ball over time and his good actions will not be remembered.
I am not a die-hard fan like this fellow, so I think I would've ransomed the ball at the risk of being called greedy, selfish, and a prick. I'd rather be called that stuff with thick skin and be a couple hundred k richer.
I doubt anyone would've called him that.
Also, as far as the suite tickets. Just because that is what the going rate is for them doesn't mean he can get that on the open market. It is kinda funny the Yanks gave him that though considering nobody else is buying those things for KC royals games.
