When New York Times Eric Lichtblau wrote an essay in this Sunday's Times about baseball, heroes and bonding with his sons, San Francisco Giants Buster Posey received a mention — but not in a good way.Lichtblau, who embarked on a five-day, eight baseball-game trip with his sons, wrote about his disappointment in Posey when the catcher waved his son off — twice — when asked for an autograph. The incident provided a "life lesson," Lichtblau wrote, "about the way heroes can disappoint us." LA Selected as U.S. Candidate for 2024 Olympics Heartbroken, Lichtblau's son, who happens to idolize Posey, called Posey a "jerk." That comment didn't go down too well with Posey fans, with many calling Lichtblau out on Twitter. Posey, who himself is the father of twins, is known to be one of the nicest players on the team, and spends a lot of time volunteering for different causes."Shaming a person for not doing something they are not required to do is crazy. Your life lesson is from a very entitled POV," one person wrote. Donald Trump Piñatas Take Over the Mission "Cheapshot," another said.But others backed Lichtblau up:...
NY Times Writer Calls Out Buster Posey for Not Signing Autograph
Published September 1, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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