The Kissing Bandit: A Baseball Romance

A young woman falls in love with a baseball player but is afraid to tell him because she think he will think she is a Kissing Bandit

The story of the kissing bandit

The Kissing Bandit is a baseball romance set in the early 1900s. Based on a true story the book follows the life of Dottie Hinson, a young woman who dreams of playing professional baseball When she finally gets her chance to play for a all-female league, Dottie quickly becomes known as the “Kissing Bandit” for her propensity to kiss her opponents after striking them out.

Dottie’s outrageous behavior on and off the field quickly makes her one of the most famous players in baseball But as her fame grows, so does the pressure to win. Can Dottie keep up her winning ways and find true love?

How the kissing bandit came to be

In 2014, Minor League Baseball player, Ross Kettleborough, was playing for the Charleston RiverDogs. One day, a young woman in the stands caught his eye and he decided to give her a kiss. He kissed her on the cheek and ran off. The moment was caught on camera and Ross quickly became known as the “Kissing Bandit.”

The kissing bandit would go on to kiss hundreds of women (and a few men) at minor league baseball games across the country. He even kissed a ice cream cone in 2015. Ross’s fun-loving antics gained him national attention and he even made an appearance on The Today Show.

In 2016, Ross retired from baseball to pursue a career in law enforcement But he still occasionally dons his Kissing Bandit costume to bring joy to others.

The kissing bandit’s first kiss

When the kissing bandit first burst onto the scene, no one knew what to expect. Would he just kiss random people? Would he only kiss baseball players? What kind of person would fall victim to his kisses?

As it turns out, the kissing bandit is a lot more selective than people originally thought. He seems to only go after baseball players and even then, he only kisses those who he feels have true potential. His first kiss was given to none other than Mike Trout who was then a rookie with the Los Angeles Angels

Since that first kiss, the kissing bandit has become something of a legend. Players from all over the league have fallen victim to his kisses, and each time, it seems to bring them Good luck Whether it’s crushing a walk-off home run or making a key defensive play, the kissing bandit’s kisses always seem to give players the extra boost they need.

So far, there’s no slowing down the kissing bandit. With each passing game, he seems to be gaining more and more fans. Who knows where he’ll turn up next?

The kissing bandit’s victims

The kissing bandit’s victims were many and ranged in age from 6 to 60. There were female victims and male victims, single people and married couples. The kissing bandit was an equal opportunity smoocher.

The kissing bandit’s motive

While the motive of the kissing bandit remains unknown, some believe that he or she may be a disgruntled employee of the team.

How the kissing bandit was caught

In early September of 2013, San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Javier Lopez was in the clubhouse watching video of an upcoming opponent when he noticed something strange. One of the opposing players, rookie catcher Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles seemed to be doing something odd on the field during games. Instead of looking into the stands for signs from his teammates or coaches, Wieters would often glance back at Lopez in the dugout and give him a quick wink.

Lopez was so intrigued by this that he started paying closer attention to other games Wieters played and noticed that he would make the same wink to other pitchers on other teams, regardless of whether they were in the dugout or bullpen. Lopez began to suspect that Wieters might be trying to signal pitched locations to hitters by winking at them before each pitch. He brought his suspicions to Giants’ manager Bruce Bochy who then contacted Major League Baseball’s investigators.

The kissing bandit’s punishment

If Steve is caught stealing bases the punishment is severe. He is banned from the game for life.

The kissing bandit’s legacy

The Kissing Bandit was a baseball player who was said to have the best kissing lips in the game. He was so popular with the ladies that they would often mob him after games and he would kiss them all. The kissing bandit’s legacy has lived on long after his playing days are over. Many players have tried to emulate his style, but no one has ever quite had the same appeal.

The kissing bandit’s victims speak out

It was a cold, winter evening on February 14th, 1862. Major League Baseball had just begun its inaugural season, and the New York Knickerbockers were set to take on the Cincinnati Reds at the Polo Grounds As the game got underway, a young man in a top hat and tuxedo rushed onto the field and began planting kisses on every woman he could find.

This was the first recorded instance of what would become known as the “Kissing Bandit.” Over the next few years, this masked man would strike at baseball games across the country, smooching unsuspecting women and evading capture. He became such a nuisance that some teams even began offering rewards for his capture.

Despite the best efforts of law enforcement the Kissing Bandit remains at large to this day. But his victims have not forgotten what he did. In fact, many of them have spoken out about their experiences in recent years

“It was just so unexpected,” said Jane Doe, who was kissed by the bandit at a game in Boston in 1863. “I was just minding my own business, watching the game, when suddenly this strange man comes up to me and plants a big kiss on my cheek.”

“I didn’t know what to do,” she continued. “I was so embarrassed that I just wanted to disappear.”

Doe is far from alone in her experience. Christina Smith, who was kissed by the bandit at a game in Philadelphia in 1865, says she still has nightmares about that fateful day.

“I can still see his face,” she said. “He had this big grin on his face like he knew he was getting away with something.”

“It’s just so creepy,” she added. “I don’t understand why anyone would do something like that.”

The kissing bandit’s place in baseball history

The chances of any one player being able to steal second, third, and home in the same inning are about as good as hitting a walk-off grand slam in their first Major League at bat. In other words, it’s pretty much impossible. But that’s exactly what happened on August 29th, 1963 when St. Louis Cardinals rookie Lou Brock accomplishing the feat against the Philadelphia Phillies Brock would go on to have a stellar career, retiring as the all-time leader in stolen bases and becoming a member of the MLB Hall of Fame But it was his performance in that one game that really cemented his place in baseball history