Seven-year old boy hospitalized after being hit w/ foul ball

[Jehrico]

One thing I'd like to know is when it became so unacceptable for an adult to try to catch a foul ball? According to some people around here, you may as well be taking candy from a baby.

[VanceJergins]

If I'm sitting in an area with the possibilities of hard hit foul balls, I'll usually bring a glove. I guess I just don't base my decisions on what strangers at a baseball game will think is cool. I'm not sure how paying to watch other people play a game is a grown up thing to do in the first place. And for the record, I've never kept a foul ball.

 

And one more thing. I probably went to my first AAA game when I was about 5 and went to a few Cubs games when I was about that young and always followed the entire game closely. I remember one time the Cubs were getting killed and I was worried my dad would want to leave early. The majority of kids probably aren't like that, but I think saying that you shouldn't take kids to a game until they're older is pretty immature.

[VanceJergins]

One thing I'd like to know is when it became so unacceptable for an adult to try to catch a foul ball? According to some people around here, you may as well be taking candy from a baby.

 

So let me get this straight...you're more interested in enjoying yourself than committing what some people might think is a faux pas? Now I've seen everything.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The boy is going home from the hospital today.

 

Link.

 

DiAngi has been given a "clean bill of health," said Children's Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Julie Pesch, and will go home with his family to Frankfort Wednesday afternoon.

[David]

Great news on the "clean bill of health" part.

[Tyrant]

The boy is going home from the hospital today.

 

Link.

 

DiAngi has been given a "clean bill of health," said Children's Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Julie Pesch, and will go home with his family to Frankfort Wednesday afternoon.

 

But will he bring a glove to the ballpark in five years?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

He should sue somebody.

[DiamondMind]

According to the local paper, D Lee and Lilly both stopped by the hospital to say hi to the kid.

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x469160526/Boy-injured-at-Wrigley-expected-to-head-home

[chopsx9]

Great news about the boy!!

 

I don't take a glove if my son is not with me - which is partly because I think there is no point 'cause I figure it's not coming my way anyway. But, if I'm being honest, I will admit that I think there is a little bit of hesitation because I think it would be viewed as being dorky. Which is a stupid reason to do or not do something. Lord knows there's no lack of evidence of my dorkiness anyway.

 

If I am with my son or daughter (8 and 6). I absolutley bring it. Primarily for safety. I figure it's easier to catch a scereaming line drive with a glove than with a hot dog or a bare hand. Like someone said earlier it's one in a million shot; but as far as my children are concerned that's not steep enough to ignore completely.

[jersey cubs fan]

How are people critical of taking young kids to games? I've attended games with friends who brought their 6-year old daughter, and she definitely enjoyed herself. I've also been to a game with a couple who brought their 7 year old son and 3 year old daughter. They were perfectly fine. And although they did require a lap around the ballpark it was more than worth bringing them. The son has probably already attended 50 baseball/hockey games in his young life - I wish my dad had access to the free tickets his dad has. If a kid hates the games it would be stupid to force it down his throat, but nobody can pretend there's no way they can enjoy/appreciate going at that age.

[Derwood]

my daughters have been to a major league, AAA and A ball game. their level of interest was pretty much tied to their level of fatigue at the time

[Ding Dong Johnson]

my kids have been going to I-Cubs games with me since they were around 1 year old and look forward to going back every chance we can get. they don't have their eyes on the action at all times, so I always sit between the batter and them (usually down the left field line). my 6 year old daughter is obsessed with meeting Fukudome, and my 8 year old son keeps score and asks questions throughout the entire game. they enjoy the hell out of the experience.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I've taken my daughter (4) to a few games. She likes going, but does lose interest from time to time. She's better when there are plenty of family members to take turns entertaining her. I try not to force it on her, though. She did get to see Sammy Sosa's 600th HR, though she has no idea what happened.

[Schwarber Fan]

Boy to throw out first pitch Saturday :good:

[BDWeav71]

Very nice move by the Cubs. Glad the family agreed to it, that should be a nice little moment.

[Derwood]

little kids are resiliant. it's amazing. If that ball hit some 45 year old lady she'd have permanent brain damage

[abuck1220]

could i get some kind of citation to that little tidbit, doctor?

[45jRacing]

First off, im glad the boy is ok and has the courage to come back so soon to throw out the first pitch. But on to the other topic in this thread, call me cold hearted or what ever but I have never cought or even recived a foul ball or a homerun ball. So yes at 20 I still bring my glove to a game and if one comes my way im going to try and catch it, and if I do im keeping it.

[abuck1220]

then what are you going to do with it?

[B]

then what are you going to do with it?

Wait for a kid to beg for it, and then hit him in the head with it.

[swordsman]

little kids are resiliant. it's amazing. If that ball hit some 45 year old lady she'd have permanent brain damage

 

If kids are so resilient why do psychologists always hunt for something in your childhood that explains why you are so screwed up now?

[Sammy Sofa]

little kids are resiliant. it's amazing. If that ball hit some 45 year old lady she'd have permanent brain damage

 

If kids are so resilient why do psychologists always hunt for something in your childhood that explains why you are so screwed up now?

 

He just meant hard objects smashing INTO your brain, not the things actually inside of it.

[E.J.]

could i get some kind of citation to that little tidbit, doctor?

 

Can you and Derwood just put each other on ignore already? The snide remarks back and forth are getting really old.

[wekse]

could i get some kind of citation to that little tidbit, doctor?

 

Can you and Derwood just put each other on ignore already? The snide remarks back and forth are getting really old.

 

i, for one, actually enjoy reading their remarks to each other.

[Derwood]

could i get some kind of citation to that little tidbit, doctor?

 

Can you and Derwood just put each other on ignore already? The snide remarks back and forth are getting really old.

 

I thought I WAS ignoring him