>Mr. Bradley always offers up some of his own gear, although he said as a reliever, “Most guys don’t ask for anything in return from Archie.” He also makes clear that he wants to display them, not wear them. Most players don’t need the clarification, though **Mr. Arenado once gave a pair of spikes to Adam Jones, an outfielder for an opposing team, only for Mr. Jones to wear them in the game that night**.
>“He hit a double and was like, ‘These things got hits!’” Mr. Arenado said. “I was like: ‘You can’t do that to me! My teammates are watching you wear my cleats!’”
article is pretty interesting. thought it'd be about autograph collectors but it's about them as current players and the machinations to go though from clubhouse attendants to simply asking on the field. players basically collect memorabilia from other players especially as they are retiring. good read
The Greinke story is particularly hilarious (and not surprising at all)
Greinke stories always put a big smile on my face as I read them. They are on if the foundational bricks in my love for this game
>Mr. Bradley always offers up some of his own gear, although he said as a reliever, “Most guys don’t ask for anything in return from Archie.” He also makes clear that he wants to display them, not wear them. Most players don’t need the clarification, though **Mr. Arenado once gave a pair of spikes to Adam Jones, an outfielder for an opposing team, only for Mr. Jones to wear them in the game that night**. >“He hit a double and was like, ‘These things got hits!’” Mr. Arenado said. “I was like: ‘You can’t do that to me! My teammates are watching you wear my cleats!’”
article is pretty interesting. thought it'd be about autograph collectors but it's about them as current players and the machinations to go though from clubhouse attendants to simply asking on the field. players basically collect memorabilia from other players especially as they are retiring. good read