Retired MLB player J.J. Hardy is no Ray Kinsella. Maybe he is. You can judge for yourself after reading this story. The former Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and Baltimore Orioles player is outraging his neighbors in Chandler, Arizona.
One might ask why individuals in the upscale community would be upset over a well-known former athlete habitating near them.
Well, it’s pretty simple. Hardy is legitimately building a baseball field in his backyard. The construction is really what’s irking the neighbors. As anyone who lives in the American Southwest can attest to, said construction in residential neighborhoods are not only an annoyance, but it also creates major logistical concerns when going about your day-to-day lives. Those living near Hardy agree.
“Everyone has a right to enjoy their own yard. But this is something that’s beyond what’s reasonable to expect your neighbors to tolerate,” resident Pam Lang told Arizona News.
Lang said that she and her family had no idea construction was starting on the field until the trucks started coming in and out. No warning from Hardy. Nothing.
J.J. Hardy Seriously Pissing Off Neighbors By Building Baseball Field
You can go ahead and call these neighbors “Karens” or whatever the latest terminology is. To each his own. Perhaps, she is given that no other neighbor spoke on record.
On the other hand, accepting it might get you invited to a smashing Hardy barbecue and exhibition game with other former MLB players. You can take the good with the bad.
“I did not sign up to live next to a baseball field. It’s like living next to Top Golf, Lang said.
Those on social media seemed to appreciate Hardy even more for pissing off his neighbors. The reactions were somewhat hilarious.
One thing we can all agree on is that this beats debates in other neighborhoods about violence and the like. The problems that come with living in suburbia, aye?
As for J.J. Hardy, he played in the Majors from 2005-2017. The shortstop hit .256 with 188 homers and 688 RBI while winning three Gold Gloves. He also earned $82 million in his career. Does that come with some entitlement? Judge for yourself.
