Tiger Geist

I finally have some time to discuss an article I came across yesterday on digg:

How to snag a souvenir baseball

The whole premise of this discussion revolves around bringing a baseball glove to the park. I have a problem with this — and i agree with Bill Simmons on this one, but men over 14 years of age are not allowed to bring gloves to the game. How do you eat a hot dog with a glove on? How do you drink a beer? How do you take the cap off of the flask of whiskey you smuggled into the stadium? Exactly. Tough it out, bare-hand that baseball. If you’re really worried about it, wear a hat. Everyone loves the videos of random guys saving their beer and using a hat to snag a ball.

Biggest offense of this article? It is from a website called “artofmanliness.com”. Art of manliness recommending bringing a glove to the game? You’ve GOT to be joking.

Am I crazy? No, you’re not allowed to bring a glove to the game. Thats for your kids. Is it impossible? Nope.  Evidence:

Here is the foul ball I caught in July, 2005 off of the bat of Jim Edmunds. It was 104 degrees out and there may have been some alcohol involved, so I look a little ragged. Nonetheless, bare-handed line drive catch — no glove required.