After mulling his options with his wife and attorney, the man who caught Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball has decided to let the market decide what it’s worth. Cory Youmans, a financial consultant from the Dallas area, was in the right place at the right time when Judge’s homer sailed into the seats at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX on Oct. 4. He made a clean … [Read more...] about Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Ball Will Be Sold at Auction
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Notes: Fan Keeps Pujols’ 700th Home Run Ball; Auction Results; Sports Card Photographer
It looks like Albert Pujols’ 700th home run ball may be going on the market—or sold privately. The ball sailed into the grandstand at Dodger Stadium Friday night where a Dodgers fan appeared to make a nice catch. Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander indicated a friend at the ballpark told him the Cardinals tried to negotiate a deal to get it back but the fan opted to leave the … [Read more...] about Notes: Fan Keeps Pujols’ 700th Home Run Ball; Auction Results; Sports Card Photographer
Fan Who Caught Aaron Judge’s 60th Home Run Ball Gives it Back
There will be no auction for the ball that tied The Babe. Michael Kessler, a 20-year-old college baseball player sitting in the bleachers at Yankee Stadium, came away with Aaron Judge's 60th home run ball but decided to give it back to the slugger in exchange for a few words, a handshake, a bat and some autographs. Judge hit the home run that matched Babe Ruth for second … [Read more...] about Fan Who Caught Aaron Judge’s 60th Home Run Ball Gives it Back
Fisk Home Run Ball to Display at Fenway as Shares Go on Offer
Carlton Fisk’s famous World Series game-winning home run ball is going home—at least temporarily. The ball belted off the left field foul pole at Fenway Park in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the 1975 World Series gave the Boston Red Sox a dramatic win over the eventual World Series champion Cincinnati Reds. Picked up by left fielder George Foster, the ball … [Read more...] about Fisk Home Run Ball to Display at Fenway as Shares Go on Offer
Notes: MJ’s All-Star Credential; Home Run Ball Kindness; Faster Topps NOW Cards?; Big Morant Sale
You wouldn't think he'd need one, but the all-access pass made for Michael Jordan ahead of his final NBA All-Star Game in 2003 is about to go up for sale through SCP Auctions. The one-of-a-kind item assured Jordan's admittance to the weekend’s festivities from February 7-9, 2003, as noted by the 1-2-3-4 designation on the pass. A week before his 40th birthday, Jordan … [Read more...] about Notes: MJ’s All-Star Credential; Home Run Ball Kindness; Faster Topps NOW Cards?; Big Morant Sale
All 3 Home Run Balls from Braves World Series Clincher Will Be Sold
Three memorable home run balls, all with interesting stories from the sixth and deciding game of the 2021 World Series behind them, are headed to the auction block. The Atlanta Braves’ 7-0 rout in Game 6 clinched the title and home runs by Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson were the difference. All three wound up in the hands of fans—two inside Minute Maid … [Read more...] about All 3 Home Run Balls from Braves World Series Clincher Will Be Sold
Now What? How Houston Duo Landed Freddie Freeman’s Series Securing Home Run Ball
Thanks to an accommodating outfielder, a couple of young Houston Astros fans are holding one of the better souvenirs from the Atlanta Braves' World Series championship. The ball was not only the last home run of the 2021 season, it was part of a World Series clinching game. Cousins Steven Edwards and Hudson Pace were standing next to a railing on a center field ledge … [Read more...] about Now What? How Houston Duo Landed Freddie Freeman’s Series Securing Home Run Ball
Soler Series Home Run Ball Could Be Worth Six Figures to Ballpark Neighbor
It's a little like those old stories of titanic home run blasts that roll over the street behind the outfield walls of Wrigley Field and into the neighborhood. Dave Kingman hit one such legendary long ball back in the day. Tuesday night, Jorge Soler belted a similar moon shot--this one a little more important than a mid-May afternoon game in Chicago. Now, that … [Read more...] about Soler Series Home Run Ball Could Be Worth Six Figures to Ballpark Neighbor
Teen Passes Up Payday, Returns Wander Franco’s 1st Home Run Ball
It helps to have some baseball skills when you're chasing one of the biggest pieces of game-used baseball memorabilia in 2021. It also helps to have a plan. Ryan Hoefling of Ft. Myers, FL had both. The 15-year-old baseball player and Tampa Bay Rays fan has been following Wander Franco's rise from intriguing international talent to number one big league … [Read more...] about Teen Passes Up Payday, Returns Wander Franco’s 1st Home Run Ball
Notes: Topps 3D Set; Beckett Grading Price Hike; Lucky Zion Pull; Auction Updates; Ali Torch Donation to IOC Not “The” One
Topps has produced a 3D set, featuring 100 cards from Series 1 and 2. It was posted on the company’s website Thursday afternoon and 12,500 packs of eight cards sold out in less than an hour. Like similar issues of the past, the cards are printed using lenticular technology, giving the illusion of movement. There are image variations for ten of the base … [Read more...] about Notes: Topps 3D Set; Beckett Grading Price Hike; Lucky Zion Pull; Auction Updates; Ali Torch Donation to IOC Not “The” One