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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:05 AM Apr 2013

Chivalry is dead:Man jumps out of way, leaving girlfriend to be hit in face by baseball [View all]

A couple attending a baseball match learned a little about each other - perhaps a little bit too much about each other - after a home run ended up hitting a woman in the face.

That would be unfortunate enough. What made it worse was that the ball was about to hit her boyfriend until he dived out of the way to leave her in the firing line.

The pair were at the match between the St Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks - and the Cardinals' Peter Kozma was busy doing his job and hitting the ball out of the park.

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As the excitement died down and it emerged that the woman was not seriously hurt, the St Louis announcer Al Hrabosky summed things up: "Nice goin', boyfriend".

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/chivalry-dead-man-jumps-way-leaving-girlfriend-hit-122417024.html includes video.

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Chivalry is dead:Man jumps out of way, leaving girlfriend to be hit in face by baseball [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2013 OP

This should be quite interesting. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #1

If I managed to catch a cricket ball dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #4

You know he has your ability? Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #6

20 yards I think dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #8

Let's get real now Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #48

He might have tried to catch it or push her out of the way malaise Apr 2013 #37

She might have tried to catch it or jump out of the way. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #66

Valid point malaise Apr 2013 #69

Christ! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #103

Excellent observation. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #104

Yeah, I don't know many men who wouldn't have instinctively reached out to protect her Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #91

Good on him for not being a sexist pig... octothorpe Apr 2013 #95

These days a lot of people at sports grounds are busy on their smart phones malaise Apr 2013 #109

Yes, he could have pushed her out of the way as well, smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #115

Oh, you're just being patriarchal! Bake Apr 2013 #122

LOL malaise Apr 2013 #123

You mean at the emergency room? Bake Apr 2013 #125

Bwaaaaaaaaaah hahahahah malaise Apr 2013 #127

Did he hold the door open to the emergency room for her? Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #39

At least he didn't perpetuate the patriarchy. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #2

You can't win. unreadierLizard Apr 2013 #5

I don't know about that. I think I would've instinctively pushed my companion out of the way... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #97

Ha.... Sharpie Apr 2013 #17

BWAHAHAA! MinneapolisMatt Apr 2013 #76

I'm betting he also didn't get "in" that night, either.... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #144

stupid article JI7 Apr 2013 #3

too bad she wasnt present enough to move so the ball missed her...like he did nt msongs Apr 2013 #7

Are you saying she (female) was not as smart (present) as the guy? oldhippie Apr 2013 #49

I think that poster meant that she HappyMe Apr 2013 #51

The only thoughtless part of his action was to Arkansas Granny Apr 2013 #9

Exactly, looks like neither of them was paying attention and when something came flying at him . . . siligut Apr 2013 #62

How could she see it? He was blocking her view -- till he wasn't. pnwmom Apr 2013 #74

Totally Agree boguspotus Apr 2013 #108

Baseball game---not match. trumad Apr 2013 #10

+1000 blueamy66 Apr 2013 #18

maybe he was from one of the other hundred countries that DOES say "match?" Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #30

An American football game is called a game, not a match. blueamy66 Apr 2013 #41

But this isn't a US sportwriter who wrote the piece... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #44

okay...I won't argue anymore blueamy66 Apr 2013 #111

This is an interesting article... McDiggy Apr 2013 #11

actually this WAS treated as a joke and people laughed at it with the girl giving thumbs up JI7 Apr 2013 #13

He dove away from being hit, so what? MadrasT Apr 2013 #12

It's a slippery slope... Sharpie Apr 2013 #19

Then the woman is a wimp for not being smart enough to get out of the way. randome Apr 2013 #29

Pff Sharpie Apr 2013 #31

Did it ever occur to you that she could not see the ball coming since her boyfriend's head smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #86

I was using a fallacious argument to make the point that the man is no more to blame than the woman. randome Apr 2013 #93

OK. I have no problem with you. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #132

She ducked. Watch the video at :27 on. She saw the ball. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #119

How could she see it it if her boyfreinds fat head was blocking her way? smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #105

Slippery slope my ass. MadrasT Apr 2013 #33

Then the girl is an idiot for not moving out of the way. EOTE Apr 2013 #36

How could she could move out of the way if she didn't see it until her coward boyfrind smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #106

She could not be a blathering idiot. EOTE Apr 2013 #134

Please, grow up. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #135

Grow up? EOTE Apr 2013 #136

No, I don't. I find it quite charming actually. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #137

Ahhh, so polite in your world means calling a man a coward EOTE Apr 2013 #139

Again, please grow up. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #148

I see, your insults are mature, sophisticated insults. EOTE Apr 2013 #149

You seem to be the one determined to pick a fight over things that I have not said. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #152

Suggesting I'm 12 is not an insult? EOTE Apr 2013 #153

OK, I admit that the 12 comment was a bit rude. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #155

There's that hypocrisy again. EOTE Apr 2013 #162

No it's not. It's the bottom of the slope. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #43

Then I'll choose chivalry... Sharpie Apr 2013 #47

Okay, I'll play along. What inherent difference requires him to take the injury? nt lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #56

his penis dontyaknow galileoreloaded Apr 2013 #79

Take the injury, hell! He should've caught the damn thing barehanded! Bake Apr 2013 #124

Do you understand instinct? MattBaggins Apr 2013 #83

It's a high angle baseball that can be caught with bare hands... Sharpie Apr 2013 #85

Then why didn't she catch it with her bare hands? EOTE Apr 2013 #140

Maybe she should look for a husband... Sharpie Apr 2013 #150

I'll take scared over stupid any day. EOTE Apr 2013 #151

Yep. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #157

I guess they were both saved. HappyMe Apr 2013 #14

That's the way I see it, too. nt oldhippie Apr 2013 #50

This story is crap lunatica Apr 2013 #15

Malevolent feminist? morningfog Apr 2013 #16

Forget the chivalry--who dodges a home run ball? ny geek tragedy Apr 2013 #20

^^^^^^ This guy gets it.... Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #34

FUCKING EXACTLY!!!! I'm mystified by the responses alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #40

Isn't it hard to catch a home run ball with bare hands? It looks kinda hard. DanTex Apr 2013 #54

No alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #55

I can't understand people who can't understand instinct MattBaggins Apr 2013 #84

Sure, but when you're attending a baseball game in a location whose prime benefit geek tragedy Apr 2013 #129

DUzy! Scout Apr 2013 #90

My thought exactly. nt mattclearing Apr 2013 #121

somebody who isn't very "manly" snooper2 Apr 2013 #126

Typical asshole Cardinals fan. TheMightyFavog Apr 2013 #21

Unfortunately, for my state anyway, it was probably an Arizona fan... egduj Apr 2013 #25

I think the real crime here is he didn't bring his mit to the game. Javaman Apr 2013 #22

Almost everyone stops bringing gloves to the ballpark when they get to, say Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #32

Excuse me? UncleYoder Apr 2013 #58

+1 nt Javaman Apr 2013 #60

So you catch line drives with your bare hand? Javaman Apr 2013 #61

Given the Penguins avatar, I think we can assume he/she is a Pirates fan. JVS Apr 2013 #112

lol nt Javaman Apr 2013 #131

I'm actually a Mets fan Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #142

What would watching the Pirates ever teach you about "hot ones" JVS Apr 2013 #113

Bullshit! Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #143

Should he have worn his jersey too? AngryAmish Apr 2013 #64

Sure why not? Javaman Apr 2013 #71

I've never been to a Dodger game without my glove. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #116

My memory may be fuzzy - but didn't this also happen at another game a year or two back? Mike Daniels Apr 2013 #23

you may be thinking about the player that swung a chair at the assholes heckling him.. frylock Apr 2013 #70

She should have ducked too! Marrah_G Apr 2013 #24

He was out of his seat AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #26

C'mon man! Who goes to a game and doesn't try and catch the home run ball? brewens Apr 2013 #27

Had she been paying attention, she could have caught the ball. HappyMe Apr 2013 #35

I used to clown around in practice playing outfield and use my hat sometimes. brewens Apr 2013 #88

Still better than the guy in the Colorado exboyfil Apr 2013 #28

Pulled a George Costanza. RiffRandell Apr 2013 #38

LOL... onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #78

If it was his job to take the beaning, she should have paid for his ticket to the game. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #42

You are an obvious woman hater. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #102

No, just the ones who would get mad at me for a basball that someone else hit. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #117

She probably told all her friends she got hit by a field goal. hahahahaha cbdo2007 Apr 2013 #45

She'd probably fallen asleep. randome Apr 2013 #46

baseball match? liberal N proud Apr 2013 #52

it's anarchy in the UK hfojvt Apr 2013 #59

Boot instead of a trunk - I get it liberal N proud Apr 2013 #63

Much ado about nothing. PotatoChip Apr 2013 #53

What's with that guy? Spirochete Apr 2013 #57

Chivalry never existed. It is a myth, like the Easter Bunny. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #65

At least he can't be accused of benevolent sexism n/t Catherina Apr 2013 #67

Yep. He was accused of NOT practicing benevolent sexism by men. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #161

couple of things. first off it's a GAME, not a MATCH.. frylock Apr 2013 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #72

It would seem, not all Prince Charmings are heroes. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #73

And vice-versa! randome Apr 2013 #80

this had nothing to do with heroics JI7 Apr 2013 #82

She should be glad he respected her enough to not expose her to benevolent sexism. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #75

What a dick! I mean-- that's more like it! I mean--! Marr Apr 2013 #77

Hmmm, interesting treestar Apr 2013 #81

Chivalry is sexist bullshit alarimer Apr 2013 #87

this is true. Scout Apr 2013 #92

I really doubt that he was thinking that if he jumps out, it hits her in the face. LisaL Apr 2013 #89

No, he should have borrowed a protractor and a compass... randome Apr 2013 #96

Exactly. Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #98

I have just 2 fears in life. Public speaking and... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #94

Same here! Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #146

Heights, too! And a Giants fan! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2013 #154

"There is no crying in Baseball" Munificence Apr 2013 #99

Just an instinctive reaction, imo. polly7 Apr 2013 #100

Is this what a baseball match is? Bay Boy Apr 2013 #101

Don't know about anyone else, but if i'm sitting by the wall, i'm taking my glove... Rhythm Apr 2013 #107

on occasion i get to go with a friend who has really really good season tickets dembotoz Apr 2013 #110

My grandmother was over 50 when she went to her first baseball game. JVS Apr 2013 #114

Oh my treestar Apr 2013 #133

The whole story is idiotic. She DUCKED as he was moving out of the way. Watch from :27 on. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #118

Once and for all, do feminists want chivalry or don't they? TimberValley Apr 2013 #120

Was this story reported by feminists? Are feminists on her condemning his actions? Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #156

Good for him. He avoided being benignly sexist. Ian David Apr 2013 #128

Some guy makes a sexist comment boston bean Apr 2013 #130

Crazy, huh? He was publicly shamed by another man. He is further shamed Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #158

I guess I have the worst eyesight here. Because I can't tell whether he dodged the ball or not. ieoeja Apr 2013 #138

::grumble grumble Cards grumble grumble:: Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #141

It isn't his fault his girlfriend got hit by the ball gollygee Apr 2013 #145

I agree. But apparently, there are a bunch of men who are all up in arms about this. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #159

ouch Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #147

Too bad so many men feel the need to condemn this guy. Publicly shamed at the event... Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #160