Special balls they use for Arod and Bonds

mo42nyy · #1 07-26-2007, 12:51 AM

As most of you know MLB is using specially marked baseballs when Bonds and Arod bat as they approach their respective milestones. However whats to stop someone who catches a foul ball during one of their at bats to turn around and sell it as a homerun ball?

Karak567 · #2 07-26-2007, 12:53 AM

common decency

(btw i'd sell bond's ball)

Borgland · #3 07-26-2007, 01:12 AM

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common decency

(btw i'd sell bond's ball)

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Ditto. Love or hate Bonds that ball will be worth some jack.

LionelHutz00 · #4 07-26-2007, 01:18 AM

each ball is individually numbered, so they'll know which ball was the home run ball.

and hell yeah i'd sell that thing.

hedxcold · #5 07-26-2007, 03:00 AM

i knew they were doing it for bonds, but didn't realize for arod too. did they do this when frank thomas hit 500?

Iconoclastic · #6 07-26-2007, 11:06 AM

What's so special about Arod's 498th HR ball? It's not a milestone.

SL__72 · #7 07-26-2007, 11:08 AM

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i knew they were doing it for bonds, but didn't realize for arod too. did they do this when frank thomas hit 500?

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Yes.

Lester B · #8 07-26-2007, 01:05 PM

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Why would anyone NOT sell it?

It'd instantly be worth a million dollars or more, and it will never be worth as much as the day you catch it. With every home run A-Rod hits, the ball depreciates in value.

In less than 10 years (probably WAY sooner) he won't even hold the record anymore.

And what is the sentimental value in keeping it? Most people hate Bonds?

craig · #9 07-26-2007, 12:58 AM

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As most of you know MLB is using specially marked baseballs when Bonds and Arod bat as they approach their respective milestones. However whats to stop someone who catches a foul ball during one of their at bats to turn around and sell it as a homerun ball?

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Wouldn't they be 'special' because they each have a serial number on them? That seems like the whole purpose of having a specially marked ball. I assume after each pitch that was fouled away, etc... the ump gets another ball for the pitcher.

craig

TheNoodleMan · #10 07-26-2007, 02:58 AM

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As most of you know MLB is using specially marked baseballs when Bonds and Arod bat as they approach their respective milestones. However whats to stop someone who catches a foul ball during one of their at bats to turn around and sell it as a homerun ball?

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Good point. Maybe I can claim all my busted lotto tickets are jackpot winners too.