Bull Butter
05-14-2007, 06:13 PM
Great story!
http://clemson-basketball.aolsportsblog.com/2007/05/14/this-heckler-actually-can-carry-ken-griffeys-jock/
This Heckler Actually Can Carry Ken Griffey's Jock
Posted May 14th 2007 2:20PM by Matt Watson
A week ago, I thought writing a message on a ball was a cutting-edge response to a heckler. But now? Let's just say Ken Griffey, Jr. raised things to a whole new level. After a bold fan scored "by far the best seats I've had for a game" four rows up from the field next to the visitor's dugout at Dodgers Stadium for Saturday's game, he decided to take advantage by singling out Griffey with taunts:
Well, by the 2nd inning [Griffey] was looking right at me giving me the looks. When he walks in from the 6th inning he decided he had enough and came over to talk some smack. He called me some fat references which was hilarious and then he told me I couldnt touch the threads on his jock..."
I then told him to show me what he's got, that he talks a big game and then I told him to limp back to the dugout where he belongs and I even said some things about his Mom. I told him I might be fat, but I could still play center field:) It was an incredible exchange to say the least. After the 6th inning he walks out and stops to talk to me holding a brown paper bag in his hand. He motions to throw it to me and I told him no, I know that trick. He laughs and says catch it, so I put up my hands and he tosses it over. He wouldn't leave until I opened it and when I finally did, the whole place erupted with laughter. Griffey throws me his jock..."
And ... there's visual proof, above and to the right. For more pictures, check out the heckler's MySpace page. Oddly enough, just like the guy who caught the ball Vernon Wells tossed out, getting free swag -- even nasty, stained, underwear-type swag -- was enough for the heckler to change his tune:
When Griffey came back in, I told him I was sorry about what said about his mom and that I wanted to make up. He shot me a grin. When he came out in the 8th he shot me another smile, and I told him he still has the greatest swing in baseball. I hope he heard me, I think he did. I love Griffey.
A free ball one week, a sweaty jock strap the next ... where does this end?
http://clemson-basketball.aolsportsblog.com/2007/05/14/this-heckler-actually-can-carry-ken-griffeys-jock/
This Heckler Actually Can Carry Ken Griffey's Jock
Posted May 14th 2007 2:20PM by Matt Watson
A week ago, I thought writing a message on a ball was a cutting-edge response to a heckler. But now? Let's just say Ken Griffey, Jr. raised things to a whole new level. After a bold fan scored "by far the best seats I've had for a game" four rows up from the field next to the visitor's dugout at Dodgers Stadium for Saturday's game, he decided to take advantage by singling out Griffey with taunts:
Well, by the 2nd inning [Griffey] was looking right at me giving me the looks. When he walks in from the 6th inning he decided he had enough and came over to talk some smack. He called me some fat references which was hilarious and then he told me I couldnt touch the threads on his jock..."
I then told him to show me what he's got, that he talks a big game and then I told him to limp back to the dugout where he belongs and I even said some things about his Mom. I told him I might be fat, but I could still play center field:) It was an incredible exchange to say the least. After the 6th inning he walks out and stops to talk to me holding a brown paper bag in his hand. He motions to throw it to me and I told him no, I know that trick. He laughs and says catch it, so I put up my hands and he tosses it over. He wouldn't leave until I opened it and when I finally did, the whole place erupted with laughter. Griffey throws me his jock..."
And ... there's visual proof, above and to the right. For more pictures, check out the heckler's MySpace page. Oddly enough, just like the guy who caught the ball Vernon Wells tossed out, getting free swag -- even nasty, stained, underwear-type swag -- was enough for the heckler to change his tune:
When Griffey came back in, I told him I was sorry about what said about his mom and that I wanted to make up. He shot me a grin. When he came out in the 8th he shot me another smile, and I told him he still has the greatest swing in baseball. I hope he heard me, I think he did. I love Griffey.
A free ball one week, a sweaty jock strap the next ... where does this end?