If you caught no. 756,

[tiger02]

Wow, really, I'm the only one who keeps it? David Wells paid a ton of money for a Ruth signed ball, then got Aaron to sign it, now Barry. Said the only other guy he might let sign it is ARod. Awesome. The guy who caught Hideki Matsui's 100th the other night traded it back to the player in return for a signed ball and signed bat...and it didn't matter because the same guy caught Robinson Cano's HR from the same night. Also awesome. Tom

 

[Saucemaster]

Originally Posted by tiger02

The guy who caught Hideki Matsui's 100th the other night traded it back to the player in return for a signed ball and signed bat...and it didn't matter because the same guy caught Robinson Cano's HR from the same night. Also awesome.

Do you happen to know this guy's birthday? I wanna go play the lotto.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Couldn't MLB just put something on the ticket (which, as I understand it, is not a contract, but a license) that says: "Balls hit out of the field of play and into the stands remain property of MLB" and then use that to get possession back of the valuable balls?

Probably, but there's a long-standing tradition of allowing fans to keep balls hit into the stands. It would be a huge PR negative to try to backtrack on that. At the end of the day, I suspect what what MLB pays out to recover a few balls of historical significance is relatively limited in terms of the league's over investment in maintaining good will, etc.

 

[wpeters]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

Probably, but there's a long-standing tradition of allowing fans to keep balls hit into the stands. It would be a huge PR negative to try to backtrack on that.

Never underestimate Bud Selig's ability to implement "a huge PR negative."

 

[mongo615]

All I'd have to say is: Big Bucks, No Whammies!

 

[contactme_11]

I'd sell it and buy another suit

 

[ken]

Originally Posted by romafan

p.s. I's keep the ball, get it 'properly documented', and then wait for it to appreciate....

It won't appreciate for long if A-Rod keeps going the way he's going. Nobody's going to want the 2nd place ball.

Anyways, I foresee Bond's last home-run ball being the big moneymaker. What would you pay more for: Hank Aaron's 715th home-run ball or his 755th home-run ball? Sell the ball now before he hits another home run and then retires immediately afterwards.

 

[CTGuy]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

I would sell it to the highest bidder then donate the money to finding better drug tests for steroids.

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by ken

It won't appreciate for long if A-Rod keeps going the way he's going. Nobody's going to want the 2nd place ball.

Anyways, I foresee Bond's last home-run ball being the big moneymaker. What would you pay more for: Hank Aaron's 715th home-run ball or his 755th home-run ball? Sell the ball now before he hits another home run and then retires immediately afterwards.

He already hit 757.

 

[edmorel]

Everyday he keeps that ball it's worth less. The last homer Barry hits in his career will be worth more than the record breaker.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by edmorel

The last homer Barry hits in his career will be worth more than the record breaker.

Really? Was Aaron's 755 worth more than his 715?

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Manton

Really? Was Aaron's 755 worth more than his 715?

Good question, don't know how to check this but it wouldn't surprise me and I'd be willing to bet a black super 180's Kiton suit that Barry's last homer is worth more than the record breaker.

 

[4Mica]

Originally Posted by Manton

Really? Was Aaron's 755 worth more than his 715?

I don't know, but Mark Mcguire's 70th sold for over 3 million while his 62nd was valued less than a million.

 

[Manton]

Interesting. I guess it makes sense: the record-holding ball is more significant than the record-breaking ball.

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

Probably, but there's a long-standing tradition of allowing fans to keep balls hit into the stands. It would be a huge PR negative to try to backtrack on that. At the end of the day, I suspect what what MLB pays out to recover a few balls of historical significance is relatively limited in terms of the league's over investment in maintaining good will, etc.

And being the mlb, it needs all the good will it can get.