What A Tool
Some tool dressed in a Phillies uniform gets autograph seekers to give him expensive merchanidse sign at the All-Star Fan Fest in New York
What A Tool
Todd Zolecki
I hope this guy doesn't believe in karma.
A guy dressed in full Phillies uniform -- complete with Phillies wristbands! -- showed up at the All-Star Fan Fest in New York and got people to actually hand him memorabilia to sign. This supposedly went on for 15 to 20 minutes before police escorted him out of the building. Note to memorabilia seekers: no player in his right mind would be in full uniform unless he's on the field. Ever. Another note to memorabilia seekers: have a clue who is signing your baseball, jersey, glove, etc. The name on the back of the jersey was C. Yeager, who wore No. 16. There never was a C. Yeager, who played for the Phillies. And every Phillies fan knows J.C. Romero wears No. 16 for the Phillies. As a side note, I think I've seen this guy before. Or at least I saw somebody just like him a couple springs ago in Bradenton, Fla. He showed up along the third-base line dressed in full uniform and players cracked jokes about his attire. Note to fans: no fan in his right mind should dress in a full Phillies uniform, unless he or she is under 10 years old.
Update: phillyblog.com said this guy's name is Cole Yeager. Read more about him here.
He seemed like a nice enough guy in the story, but the guy ruined baseballs and other memorabilia with his autograph because people believed he was a real player. That's pretty pathetic.
What was the name on the uniform? (I suspect it was 'Truth')— bobby
Okaaaay. Just *wandering around* signing autographs?! And weren't the sunglasses a clue?! Although he did resemble Dobbs a little. LOL!— Norma- Just read on the *side bar* that Chase is batting 2nd tomorrow night. Behind Hanley Ramirez and ahead of Lance Berkman. Last year, I think he batted 7th. Any thoughts?— Norma
- Can you imagine Hurdle giving him the bunt sign to move Ramirez along?— jimmymack
- You'd be surprised at how many fans (ebay autograph sellers) have no clue who the person is signing their stuff.....many of them just yell "hey you or hey mister" when asking players to sign.....they have no clue.......— Mark1npt
- Uh Chase, I didn't catch that, whadya say? LOL— jimmymack
- Hey, can Yeager pitch?— rlinsk
- Utley did better than I thought he would in the derby but he really should not have been there. This hopefully will teach him that he really is not a HR hitter. No offense but it was pretty sad seeing him foul off pitches and hit grounders and taking all those pitches. He looked really uncomfortable in the spotlight--— Truth
- HR Derby first round comparison: 2006 David Wright (age 23) 17 2008 Chase Utley (age 29) 5 Any questions???— The Wizard
- I too thought Chase looked very uncomfortable during his at bat for the HR derby. He's really not a power hitter (even though he has 25 HR) Did he say what I thought he said when the crowd booed him during the introductions?? LOL!!— KarenA
- KarenA: You heard right. Real classy guy, this Utley. On national TV with kids watching. MLB/Commissioner's Office will be having a word with him I'm sure.— The Wizard
- I went to college with this guy. I used to see him around campus all the time wearing jersey with his name on them.— phillyrealist
- I've heard what he supposedly said, but I watched my *recording* over and over and never heard Chase say anything!— Norma
- During Chase's at-bat, the commentators were talking to John Kruck and said something like...."Krucky", wasn't that "you"?" Maybe that's what people heard.— Norma
- Norma..I heard him say "They're booing me? F--k 'em" to the player standing to his left....I think Uggla.— The Wizard
