Miguel Cabrera’s 500th home run ball won’t be coming to your favorite auction company. Fortunately for the Detroit Tigers and their future Hall of Famer, the ball landed in friendly territory. Cabrera reached the milestone with a blast off Steve Matz of the Blue Jays at Toronto’s Rogers Centre Sunday afternoon. The 28th player in MLB history to hit 500 home … [Read more...] about Cabrera’s 500th Home Run Ball Won’t Reach Auction Market
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Notes: Curry, Durant Playoff Jerseys Bring Bring $; Fan to Give Pujols Milestone Ball; Hobby Shop Video
The jersey Steph Curry wore to set the record for the most three-point baskets in playoff history sold for $97,790 late last week through NBA Auctions. The jersey was worn last month in the Golden State Warriors' Round 1, Game 1 series with the L.A. Clippers when Curry reached 386 career three-pointers to set the new mark. Curry connected on eight … [Read more...] about Notes: Curry, Durant Playoff Jerseys Bring Bring $; Fan to Give Pujols Milestone Ball; Hobby Shop Video
Goldin Auctions: Bonds Will Sign 762nd Home Run Ball
The winning bidder for Barry Bonds’ last home run ball will now have the option to add something to it: Bonds’ autograph. Bonds has agreed to sign and inscribe the ball that’s being offered as lot #61 in the current Goldin Auctions’ catalog. The high bid as of Monday afternoon was $160,000 with the auction scheduled to run through Saturday. In August 2007, … [Read more...] about Goldin Auctions: Bonds Will Sign 762nd Home Run Ball
Notes: Story Behind Great Great Grandpa’s Card; Signed NBA All-Star Jersey Auction; Kid Gives Milestone HR Back
It's one of only three known to exist, which stands to reason when you realize it's nearly 160 years old. There's also a pretty good story behind the 1860 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV that sold for $180,000 late Thursday night through Heritage Auctions. It was nearly cast aside after a death in the family. You can read the story at … [Read more...] about Notes: Story Behind Great Great Grandpa’s Card; Signed NBA All-Star Jersey Auction; Kid Gives Milestone HR Back
Let’s Make a Deal: Glyber Torres’ 1st Home Run Ball Secured
Top big league prospects are 2-for-2 in getting their potentially valuable first home run baseballs back from fans. Late last month, number one prospect Ronald Acuna's first big league homer was caught by an Atlanta card shop employee who traveled to Cincinnati to watch him play. Friday night, the game's fifth best youngster, 21-year-old Gleyber Torres of the Yankees hit a … [Read more...] about Let’s Make a Deal: Glyber Torres’ 1st Home Run Ball Secured
Memorable Road Trip: Georgia Card Shop Employee Snares Acuna’s 1st Home Run Ball
Luckily for Joe Webster, there isn't a lot of demand for Cincinnati Reds tickets these days, especially not in the outfield. The Atlanta area college student was so excited about Ronald Acuna's promotion to the Braves roster that he drove all night to Ohio and got himself a prime seat to watch the 19-year-old phenom play. He had the day off from his part-time job at … [Read more...] about Memorable Road Trip: Georgia Card Shop Employee Snares Acuna’s 1st Home Run Ball
WATCH: Fan Gives Pujols 600th Home Run Ball
It could have been worth a big payday, maybe as much as $100,000, but Angels fan Scott Steffel opted to turn Albert Pujols' 600th home run ball back to the man who hit it. Pujols reached the milestone late Saturday night, becoming the ninth player to reach 600 and the first to do it with a grand slam. Here's some video shot from the bleachers, just steps … [Read more...] about WATCH: Fan Gives Pujols 600th Home Run Ball
Deal: ARod 3000 Hit Ball is Returned
The New York Yankees and ballhawk Zack Hample have made a trade. The ball Alex Rodriguez belted for a home run that pushed him into the 3000 hit club is being turned over to the Yankees’ controversial slugger Friday. In return, the Yankees will donate $150,000 to Pitch in for Baseball, which provides new and gently used baseball and softball equipment to youngsters in the … [Read more...] about Deal: ARod 3000 Hit Ball is Returned
Bonds’ Final Home Run Ball Sold
Projections of $1 million turned out to be overly optimistic when the ball that could represent Barry Bonds' final home run was sold Saturday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Bonds’ Final Home Run Ball Sold