Slight O/T Jeters 250th HR Caught by my sons friend!

[batsballsbases]

Well I guess it pays to be a little lucky at tonights Yankee game a good friend of my oldest son who he played some college ball with caught Jeters 250th HR ball. (Pat) did end up giving the ball to Jeter and Derek did give him some nice items! Great Job Pat!!!

[wonkaticket]

Wow that's so very very cool! Congrats to him.

[brob28]

What else can one say except- VERY COOL!

[batsballsbases]

Thanks Guys one of the nicest kids you will ever meet! I will have to find out tomorrow what else he gave him. As you can see a nice autographed bat for one!:eek:

[CharleyBrown]

Al,

That's unbelievable! Had to be a great night for him.

[batsballsbases]

Shaun,
My son told me hes floating about ten feet off the ground!! And I believe it!

[Jay Wolt]

Al, that's cool!
I watched the game and saw the home run & once it cleared the fence they showed Jeter rounding the bases

[jbbama]

Very cool! Once in a lifetime moment for that young man.

[3-2-count]

A job well done. Very cool!!

[MVSNYC]

Nice! i wonder if that's his game used bat from the HR? (that would be awesome). either way, very cool of the kid, and very cool of Jeter to reciprocate. would love to hear what else he got. thanks for sharing.

[yanks12025]

Jeter would not give his game used bat from the hr. I'm guessing it's just a game issued bat.

[rainier2004]

Al, awesome!

I hate the Yankees but Jeter is the man, all friggin day.

[batsballsbases]

Well on a little follow up Derek was very nice to my sons friend Pat. He did give him a game used bat signed (not the one he hit 250 with) A uniform top, signed baseballs and tickets to more yankee games! All in all a great night for Pat and he is thrilled beyond belief! He said Derek was one of the nicest guys to talk to and was happy that Pat gave up the ball to him!

[MGHPro]

Pretty Awesome! Was the jersey used too???

[Big Ben]

Nice story and good to hear that Jeter gave him some great items in return.

[MVSNYC]

Wow, well that sounds like a great trade-off then (especially if the jersey is game worn). i think maybe Jeter is thinking this HR (250) might be his last major HR milestone (might be a stretch for him to get to 300 considering how few HR's he hits), and that it really meant a lot for him to get that ball back, hence the good amount of stuff he gave your son's friend for it.

[barrysloate]

Jeter's next hit ties him with Nap Lajoie...that's pretty lofty company, and he still has plenty left in the tank. Not only is he leading the majors in hits, but if I'm not mistaken he's also leading in at bats. That's inconceivable for a 38 year old!

[97manoftroy]

Thats a great story! Thanks for sharing the pictures also.....this helped my case of the mondays'. Have a great one everybody!