My teacher gave us this riddle i wan't to see if anyone can figure it out.?

[ANNiE]

Okay. So once there was a stealer. His parents were so proud of him. But, Why?
Hint: the answer has something to do with baseball.
Wish you luck.

 

[meghna]

because by stealing he learn the method of getting the ball from others.

 

[Jonathan]

Easy, he stole bases and his parents are proud he made a home run.

 

[CommanderShepard]

because he is a shoplifter

 

[reifroze125]

it's a homerun

 

[secretxax]

Because he made it all the way home? LOL, not that funny.

 

[LauraKeane]

He stole all the bases!!!!!!!!!