[cnnsi]Fan gets Bonds' 713th ball, photo -- but no autograph

I really dont give a flip about baseball, but this dude is the biggest jerk and cheater of all sports.


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Something's missing
Fan gets Bonds' 713th ball, photo -- but no autograph
Posted: Monday May 8, 2006 12:55AM; Updated: Monday May 8, 2006 1:28AM


PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Carlos Oliveras has a home run ball specially marked to assure authenticity.

It just doesn't have Barry Bonds' autograph as the slugger refused to sign the ball.

The 25-year-old Air Force serviceman bought his lucky ticket because he wanted to see Bonds chase Babe Ruth on the career home run list. Oliveras had little idea he'd be the one being chased -- by fans, by media -- after snagging career home run No. 713.

When the San Francisco Giants' slugger hit a mammoth shot in the sixth inning off Philadelphia right-hander Jon Lieber to put him one behind the Babe on Sunday night, the ball bounced around Section 202 and into Oliveras' hands.

"I never thought I was going to be lucky like that," Oliveras said.

This was the first game of the three-game series Oliveras and a friend attended. He bought the ticket two days ago because he's a Bonds fans and wanted to see a slice of history. Then he was part of it.

"Everybody was looking on the floor," Oliveras said. "The ball bounced to me. I grabbed the ball and I stuck it between my legs. Everyone was still looking around."

Oliveras, a native of Puerto Rico, said no one immediately tried to snag the ball because he had it hidden. When the media and Phillies security discovered he caught the ball, other Phillies fans -- many who spent the series jeering the sullen slugger -- started yelling for him to throw the ball back.

"It made me nervous," he said.

Oliveras, an Airman 1st Class who lives on McGuire Air Force Base in Fort Dix, N.J., paid $20 for his seat in Section 202, Row 7, Seat 24.

He said he is a Bonds fan and would probably keep the ball. He hoped it would have Bonds' signature.

Bonds said no when he was asked at his news conference if he would sign the ball if a fan wanted an autograph. Moments later, when an official asked if there were any more questions, Oliveras piped up:

"Will you sign my ball?"

Bonds smirked and said nothing.

After his news conference, Bonds shook Oliveras' hand and took a picture with him.

"I'm happy because I got a picture and he shook my hand," he said.

There was one signature needed though. Oliveras had to sign a waiver for Bonds' reality show.

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where the hell do u post the other sports crap on here?

 

he smirked and said nothing.

he did a) and b) cause he had to. who doesnt shake someone's hand?

not signing the ball indicates:
1. Bond's thinks the kid doesnt deserve the autograph
2. Bond's thinks the kid got a picture and a handshake, which is good enough already

c) i'm so happy he's not a Texan, Astro, or Comet

 

the Hangout is too disorganized. they have video game posts, people who have personal problems etc..

Why don't they have 'Other Sports Action' like they do for the NBA?

 

does it say on his contract if someone asks you for an autograph to:

SMIRK AND SAY NOTHING

 

I didn't ask Otis Thrope for his autograph, but he shook my hand and I told him how I appreciated his hard work on defense and his great outlet passes during the glory years.
He took a picture with me and said he was happy that I was a Rockets fan and appreciated the support. he was genuine.

Hakeem and Calvin Murphy signed my ticket stub back in the day.
They DIDNT HESISTATE. I said 'thanks dream!' and he said 'yo're wellcome!'

These are TRUE SPORTS HEROES.

 

you are helping to populate the world.

Calvin was just spreading love man. don't hate.

 

bonds could have said 'sorry kid i couldnt give u an autograph for contract reasons or that i'm going to be pissed that you are going to make money on it once it goes on ebay'