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Baseball fans that give historic "Home Run Balls" to the players that hit them are morons.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:25 am
Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:25 am
How do people allow themselves to be gaslit into thinking they are being greedy for keeping a historic home run ball that they caught ?
Some guy making 40k a year will catch a historic home run that he could auction off for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and he just gifts it to the player making $30 Million a year.
It would be life changing money for the average Joe.
Buy a house, invest it and watch it grow into millions.
But nah, don't want to be greedy.
F that.
If the ball is that important to the player than he can bid on it at auction.
And a player worth $100 Million is an a-hole for accepting such a home run ball for a handshake and autographed bat from some poor shlep punching a clock at the factory.
Some guy making 40k a year will catch a historic home run that he could auction off for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and he just gifts it to the player making $30 Million a year.
It would be life changing money for the average Joe.
Buy a house, invest it and watch it grow into millions.
But nah, don't want to be greedy.
F that.
If the ball is that important to the player than he can bid on it at auction.
And a player worth $100 Million is an a-hole for accepting such a home run ball for a handshake and autographed bat from some poor shlep punching a clock at the factory.
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 9:28 am
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Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:28 am to Long and Tall
Not everyone puts a price tag on an experience. That said, you ain’t wrong.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:40 am to Long and Tall
Not everyone is as miserable with their life as you bro
Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:47 am to Long and Tall
Agree. Fans pay for tickets, parking, concessions, the cost of media rights is pushed on to consumers (even non fans pay for it). Fans are the reason these guys can make lots of money. There is a reason people don’t get rich playing shuffle board. Baseballs belong to the fans….. but can do whatever you want with it
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 10:56 am
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:41 am to Honest Tune
quote:What experience are you referring to?
Not everyone puts a price tag on an experience
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:54 am to ReauxlTide222
Catching a home run ball.
Some people are content to catch it, give a ball to the player, play catch with Mike Trout, and move on with life. Not everyone is out to try to auction it off online.
I can see both sides, for sure though… sometimes the sun shines on a dog’s arse and when it does, the shine (money) will fill a life gap (your kid’s college tuition perhaps. Or momma’s new fake tits you get to touch). Nothing wrong with getting a payday when it falls in your lap.
The memory of throwing a baseball on a field after the game with Mike Trout is pretty damn cool too.
Some people are content to catch it, give a ball to the player, play catch with Mike Trout, and move on with life. Not everyone is out to try to auction it off online.
I can see both sides, for sure though… sometimes the sun shines on a dog’s arse and when it does, the shine (money) will fill a life gap (your kid’s college tuition perhaps. Or momma’s new fake tits you get to touch). Nothing wrong with getting a payday when it falls in your lap.
The memory of throwing a baseball on a field after the game with Mike Trout is pretty damn cool too.
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 10:57 am
Posted on 10/25/25 at 10:58 am to Long and Tall
Hahaha I’m sure a few neeedle dicks have done this but it can’t be a common occurrence, surely?
I feel like every story I see is the person trading the baseball to the player for like a signed bat, signed jerseys, season tickets, etc….kind of remember someone asking for a charity donation as well.
I feel like every story I see is the person trading the baseball to the player for like a signed bat, signed jerseys, season tickets, etc….kind of remember someone asking for a charity donation as well.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:01 am to Honest Tune
quote:You get that experience with either option.
Catching a home run ball.
quote:You could do this without giving the ball back.
The memory of throwing a baseball on a field after the game with Mike Trout is pretty damn cool too.
“Hey I’d like to play catch and maybe go to dinner and explain my family situation and what this moment has meant to me. I know it’s a huge accomplishment for you as well, and I’d love to talk to you about it.”
If Trout killed someone with a foul ball would he be liable? Or a splintered bat to the neck? If not, then why would anyone want to give the ball back to them? They’ve already declared what goes into the stands has nothing to do with them.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:03 am to ReauxlTide222
Man… you’re really putting a lot of thought into it… sounds good.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:08 am to Honest Tune
Thinking isn’t all that taxing
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:17 am to ReauxlTide222
Well, you’re not wrong. But I just had a rainy day J on the front porch and you caught me at a very “thinking is taxing sometimes” frame of mind. I’ll see if I can match your energy in an hour or so.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:25 am to Long and Tall
I would have to put it on the auction block. Don't need season tickets, jerseys, or any of the other stuff they typically offer in trade. Just pay me.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:26 am to Long and Tall
Who was it earlier this year that the security wouldnt let the guy leave the stadium without handing over the ball? That was insane.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:35 am to Honest Tune
The bowl I smoked put me in the opposite mind frame 
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:37 am to ReauxlTide222
I hang out with people like that. Enhancement smokers. My inability to function balances out the friendships.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 11:46 am to Long and Tall
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Long and Tall
We may disagree about Tesla, but I 100% agree with this. Some of these people are handing over a life changing financial asset. They should look at it more as handing over a winning lotto ticket to multi-multi millionaires that won't remember their names 5 minutes later, than a heroic gesture of ultimate fandom that will cement them in the fan hall of fame.
They assault them with attention and trinkets immediately and overwhelm them in the moment. Keep that shite and let it go to the highest bidder!!!
I would also like to see congress make the proceeds of the sale tax free as many of these people don't understand the tax implications of the sale. It's so few and far between that it wouldn't make a shits difference in tax revenue, but would benefit both sides by making the transaction cost more transparent.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 12:22 pm to Long and Tall
Depending on how valuable it is, I’d trade it for a signed bat and meeting the player. Really not many of these home run balls are worth very much money. Also, it’s very difficult to get these balls authenticated which would be required to attract a major buyer. Even if there’s video of you catching the ball, you would have to prove that the particular ball you’re trying to sell is the same ball.
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 10/25/25 at 2:12 pm to Undertow
quote:Does MLB use marked balls when there’s a potential milestone at-bat?
Even if there’s video of you catching the ball, you would have to prove that the particular ball you’re trying to sell is the same ball.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 2:29 pm to Tiger Prawn
I’d think you’d start by getting it certified by a league/team official before leaving the park. From there, assuming that ball is going to sell for tens of thousands of dollars, whichever medium or person you sell the ball to wouldn’t purchase it without getting it appraised to confirm that’s the ball.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 3:40 pm to Long and Tall
Fan gives ball to player with 9 figure net worth
Player goes broke 15 years later
Player auctions ball
Sounds about right
Player goes broke 15 years later
Player auctions ball
Sounds about right
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 5:03 pm
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