A-Rod Saves Boy From Getting Hit by Truck - GoFuckYourself.com

Downtime · 04-15-2005, 10:47 AM

BOSTON (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez saved an 8-year-old boy from serious injury when he prevented the youngster from getting hit by a truck.

The New York Yankees star said Thursday he was standing in a crosswalk on Newbury Street near downtown Boston at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when he saw the boy starting to run across the street into the path of an onrushing truck.

Rodriguez reached out and grabbed the boy, pulling him back and preventing a serious accident.

"The kid was going to get run over. I just kind of put my arm out and stopped him,'' he said.

It turns out the boy, named Patrick McCarthy, was already a fan of A-Rod.

"This guy just put his hand in front of me and stopped me. ... He said `Whoa, watch out, buddy,''' McCarthy said in a television interview Thursday. "I was like, Wow! Like I was shocked, because he's my favorite player on the Yankees.''

Rodriguez said he also had to hurry to avoid being hit by the truck -- "I almost got it, too,'' he said -- which he estimated was traveling 40-50 mph when he saw the boy starting to run from the sidewalk.

He said McCarthy's mother saw what happened, but he didn't see the boy's father nearby.

"I did it and I just kept walking,'' Rodriguez said. "I don't even know if she knew who I was.''

Tuesday was a day off in the middle of New York's three-game series against the Red Sox that ended Thursday night with Boston's 8-5 win.

Rodriguez said the boy would have been seriously injured or killed had he gotten past him.

"That was a train wreck waiting to happen,'' he said.

Rodriguez has often been booed at Fenway since he joined the Yankees last season. Teammate Derek Jeter didn't think Rodriguez's heroic act would make Red Sox fans like him any more.

"They didn't sound any different today,'' Jeter said.

Taken from SI.com, http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes.

axelcat · 04-15-2005, 10:51 AM

thats awesome

Cassie · 04-15-2005, 10:56 AM

if this was joe average who saved the kid, you'd never hear anything about it.

ho hum

tedwinters · 04-15-2005, 10:58 AM

That's lame....
I can't think how many times I've stopped someone from blindly walking into traffic..
Usually if you don't stop 'em, they stop themselves anyways...

sickkittens · 04-15-2005, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tedwinters

That's lame....
I can't think how many times I've stopped someone from blindly walking into traffic..
Usually if you don't stop 'em, they stop themselves anyways...

Yeah. But nobody cares about you.

hydro · 04-15-2005, 11:01 AM

At least he saved the kids life, thats not really something you do just to get the attention of the media. He could have not saved him and that would just be tragic.

pornguy · 04-15-2005, 11:04 AM

That is something that is cool to see. Not many people would do something like that. Now the kids mom will sue him for hurthing her child.

Downtime · 04-15-2005, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornguy

That is something that is cool to see. Not many people would do something like that. Now the kids mom will sue him for hurthing her child.

Totally agree! And the mom sueing would not surprise me at all, either.

Greg Jacobson · 04-15-2005, 11:15 AM

That little kid will probably just grow up to be a criminal anyway.

sickkittens · 04-15-2005, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Jacobson

That little kid will probably just grow up to be a criminal anyway.

Another intelligent comment.

04-15-2005, 10:47 AM	#1
Downtime Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: America. Posts: 7,320	A-Rod Saves Boy From Getting Hit by Truck BOSTON (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez saved an 8-year-old boy from serious injury when he prevented the youngster from getting hit by a truck. The New York Yankees star said Thursday he was standing in a crosswalk on Newbury Street near downtown Boston at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when he saw the boy starting to run across the street into the path of an onrushing truck. Rodriguez reached out and grabbed the boy, pulling him back and preventing a serious accident. "The kid was going to get run over. I just kind of put my arm out and stopped him,'' he said. It turns out the boy, named Patrick McCarthy, was already a fan of A-Rod. "This guy just put his hand in front of me and stopped me. ... He said `Whoa, watch out, buddy,''' McCarthy said in a television interview Thursday. "I was like, Wow! Like I was shocked, because he's my favorite player on the Yankees.'' Rodriguez said he also had to hurry to avoid being hit by the truck -- "I almost got it, too,'' he said -- which he estimated was traveling 40-50 mph when he saw the boy starting to run from the sidewalk. He said McCarthy's mother saw what happened, but he didn't see the boy's father nearby. "I did it and I just kept walking,'' Rodriguez said. "I don't even know if she knew who I was.'' Tuesday was a day off in the middle of New York's three-game series against the Red Sox that ended Thursday night with Boston's 8-5 win. Rodriguez said the boy would have been seriously injured or killed had he gotten past him. "That was a train wreck waiting to happen,'' he said. Rodriguez has often been booed at Fenway since he joined the Yankees last season. Teammate Derek Jeter didn't think Rodriguez's heroic act would make Red Sox fans like him any more. "They didn't sound any different today,'' Jeter said. Taken from SI.com, http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes. __________________ #27024067

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04-15-2005, 10:58 AM	#4
tedwinters Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montreal/Calgary Posts: 672	That's lame.... I can't think how many times I've stopped someone from blindly walking into traffic.. Usually if you don't stop 'em, they stop themselves anyways...

04-15-2005, 11:01 AM	#6
hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	At least he saved the kids life, thats not really something you do just to get the attention of the media. He could have not saved him and that would just be tragic.

04-15-2005, 11:15 AM	#9
Greg Jacobson Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 812	That little kid will probably just grow up to be a criminal anyway.