Austinist: Austin Accountant Does the Right Thing with Historic Homer

Wes

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:58:17 -0600

I'm with kenneth1.

guest

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:21:09 -0600

I'm not sure why he didn't hold out for a little more, especially considering: 1. he doesn't live in Chicago, so what good are season tickets 2. that ball would probably have sold for $50-100k on an auction block It's cool that he didn't want to keep the ball and wanted Thome to have it (as opposed to selling it to some collector), but I'm not sure why he didn't get a LITTLE more out of it. On the other hand, no shocker that Jerry R (owner of the White Sox) didn't pony anything worth a shit up. Anyone who has followed baseball and basketball knows he's a douche.

kenneth1

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:00:54 -0600

What a chump. Did they let him into the game for free? And what about those $6 beers & $5 hot dogs? I love how MLB owners fleece their fans at the ballpark, while the players hold out for megamillions, forcing ticket prices ever higher, yet they expect a fan to give back a valuable piece of memorabilia in return for tickets and an autographed bat.

sparklebliss

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:32:51 -0600

What a thoroughly charming story. Gold star for everyone involved.

guest

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:06:11 -0600

That is awesome. Good job, Will. Hopefully OJ doesn't try and steal the memorabilia.

Benj

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:45:38 -0600

I think he's originally from Nicetown, PA.

elvislives

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:40:25 -0600

Hmmmm......I wonder if he's a native Austinite or a California transplant. Either way, I vote that we re-name Town Lake Park to "Will Stewart Park".

guest

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:16:21 -0600

Simply put; this is awesome. Imagine if we had a world full of people like this. It would be a much better and nicer place.