Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (jvrocksaz) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:31:05 GMT

Does the kid not speak much English because he is young or was he just shy? I know Yo was born in Mexico, but he went to HS in Ft. Worth.

Not being a downer, just curious.

He definately wasn't shy! At one point when while they took a break from playing, me and my son were off to get some food and the little boy wanted to go with! His mom said that he did not speak much english, only spanish!

You should get him a Gallardo jersey for his birthday...

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (djoctagone) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:08:40 GMT
that matchbox car given to gallardo's kid better not have had an unsafe lead content.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (cubfan1126) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:19:50 GMT
Even to a Cub fan, that's a great story.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (EinhornIsFinkle) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:02:26 GMT
and then Prince Fielder stormed in dropped some F-bombs and refused to sign autographs for two days.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (jason21nl) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:30:14 GMT
awesome story. I bet if you bring that story up to him at an autograph signing he'll remember. The fact that you didn't ask for an autograph in that situation is awesome.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (TheBwaz) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:24:59 GMT
Does the kid not speak much English because he is young or was he just shy? I know Yo was born in Mexico, but he went to HS in Ft. Worth.

Not being a downer, just curious. Great story to tell and memory to be had. You should get him a Gallardo jersey for his birthday.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (sbrylski06) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:14:53 GMT

Great story, but next time, show some emotion. Maybe use an exclamation mark? I dunno, something just to show us that your excited

Elaine: Hmm...
Jake: What?
Elaine: Oh it's nothing.
Jake: What is it?
Elaine: It's nothing.
Jake: Tell me.
Elaine: Well, I was just curious why you didn't use an exclamation point?
Jake: What are you talking about?
Elaine: See, right here you wrote "Myra had the baby",...

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (Bikeage77) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:12:58 GMT
Great story, but next time, show some emotion. Maybe use an exclamation mark? I dunno, something just to show us that your excited

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (TooLiveBrew) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:38:48 GMT
That's gonna be a pretty sweet story for your son to tell his buddies when he gets old enough to appreciate it.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (jvrocksaz) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:10:32 GMT
Yes, I was very proud! As much as it was a great moment for me, the memories of the boys interacting will be much more so! I did stop at Target on the way home to "reward" him for the nice gesture! He got a new matchbox car!

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (TooLiveBrew) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:02:19 GMT
Super-fantastic!

My son reached up and gave his boy the matchbox car that he had taken a liking to!

You should be very proud of your boy. That was my favorite part.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (BrewCrewIn2004) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:49:56 GMT
Very cool, really enjoyed reading that.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (Brian the Automator) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:34:03 GMT
That's about awesome as awesome gets.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (RyDogg66) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:31:11 GMT

jvrocksaz wrote:
The moment was so great that I didn't want to ruin it by asking for a picture or autograph. I told him I was a big fan and hoped that he got back soon! He said the rehab was going great and he was expecting to get back on the field soon! We shook hands and they were off!

^^ best part of story. Way to go.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (bigredrobbo) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:20:34 GMT
Maybe he'll remember that day when contract negotiation time comes around!

;-)

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (Stevo) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:11:39 GMT
Props for not asking for an autograph in that situation.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (sbrylski06) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:01:43 GMT
That's gold.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (zachlaka) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:49:04 GMT
Amazing story thanks for sharing. I can't wait for his Snappers bobblehead

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (lukevan) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:48:32 GMT
Really cool story. Being good people earns you little surprises every now and then.

Re: Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (sgtcluels) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:35:45 GMT
Wow amazing story!

Why I love Spring Training!!! Great story!

feeds@yuku.com (jvrocksaz) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:23:47 GMT
I was just relaxing at the game yesterday (Sunday) with my 3 year old son. We went to the game played at Maryvale and sat in the Right Field lawn seats. My son brought a small collection of his matchbox cars and a small fold up matchbox playset. It wasn't long before another little boy, about the same age, came over and asked if they could play together. The boy did not speak too much english but they had a great time playing anyways. The boy's mother sat off in the shade but came...