Did anyone see Mr. Mint throw the fastball at the customer?

Ruthfan

Apparently from what I understand that our good friend Al Rosen (Mr. Mint) was accused of selling a fake autographed ball by one of his customers. When the customer took the ball to Rosen he denied it and they had words and Rosen threw the ball back at the guy. I do know that Rosen packed up and left the show early. Anybody that has more info or saw this take place please spill the beans.

Todd

mikeschmidt

Wasn't there a story about two years ago or so that Mr. Mint had a contest/raffle/whatever where the prize was a Babe Ruth autographed ball and, the winner promptly took the card to the PSA/DNA booth whereby it was rejected?

~ms

Ruthfan

Yes, it is true. He gave away the ball at the Atlanta National in 1999. It was a fake.

mudflap02

This one made me laugh out loud. I've never seen the guy in person, but I can't imagine he could be a whole lot taller than 5 feet. I just picture him with a fanned out wad of hundreds in one hand and a split finger heater in the other, women and children dodging his fury and the shards of Wagner slabs hes leaving in his wake.

Ruthfan

There is a rumor going around that there will be a special event at the 2005 National in Chicago.

Mike Wentz and Al Rosen will square off against each other in the center of the Rosemont Convention Center. Mike will try to punch Mr. Mint while trying to dodge the baseballs being thrown at him by Rosen. It will be a sight to see. Naxcom will be selling tickets to see this at a reduced price if you purchase them in advance.

Todd

Chew

<< <i>Apparently from what I understand that our good friend Al Rosen (Mr. Mint) was accused of selling a fake autographed ball by one of his customers. When the customer took the ball to Rosen he denied it and they had words and Rosen threw the ball back at the guy. I do know that Rosen packed up and left the show early. Anybody that has more info or saw this take place please spill the beans.

Todd >>



You have it backwards. The customer sold him three bad balls. He represented them as years that they were not. Rosen took them to be authenticated and they all three were different than represented. Rosen wanted his $$ back from the guy. The customer said he would refund the money on one ball but not all three, even though he knew they were not what he said they were. Rosen got pissed. The guy ran away, Rosen chased after him throwing fastballs at him. The count was 2 balls and 1 strike. One ball nailed the guy in the back. Two missed. One of the three balls was not found. I understand the amount of $$ was quite large involved in this transaction.

H. Walker

helionaut

This sounds like an urban hobby legend in the making. Did he "throw" it back, like go overhand and really peg it, or did he "toss" it back? Did he project it ballistically through the air in any way? Did any of this happen at all? Is the ball really fake? What ball is this?

Funny story, though. I've heard nothing but bad stories about him in the last few years. This one, the fake Ruth ball, the negative attitude he takes with people who don't show him a suitcase full of T206 Planks, the Bobbleheads. Makes me wonder how he stays in the hobby at all.

theBobs

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Chew

<< <i>This sounds like an urban hobby legend in the making. Did he "throw" it back, like go overhand and really peg it, or did he "toss" it back? Did he project it ballistically through the air in any way? Did any of this happen at all? Is the ball really fake? What ball is this?

Funny story, though. I've heard nothing but bad stories about him in the last few years. This one, the fake Ruth ball, the negative attitude he takes with people who don't show him a suitcase full of T206 Planks, the Bobbleheads. Makes me wonder how he stays in the hobby at all. >>



Believe what you want to believe. I was there when it happened. The Balls were not lobbed. My radar gun had the at 55mph. Not bad for an old guy.

H Walker

Ruthfan

Chew, thanks for the clarification. I had one of the guys at Mastro's tell me about Rosen throwing the ball at the guy. I just figured Rosen passed off another fake ball like he did in Atlanta in 1999.

Todd

Cubfan

So did they catch the guy?

mudflap02

I think this just affirms what I think should become PSA's official slogan - "We don't grow up, the cards just get more expensive."

CON40

Did you see the cover of this week's SI? This is a major story!

Ruthfan

Now that's a classic.

uniship

The pot doesn't seem to like when the kettle calls him black.

pc

<< <i>Did you see the cover of this week's SI? This is a major story!

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HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Classic!

Ruthfan

Chew, Do you know anything about the baseballs that Minty was firing down the isles? I hate to hear about anyone being ripped off, but it seems that this fireballer just got one hit right back at him. Any other info that you could humor us with would be appreciated.

Todd

ctsoxfan

Con40, nice one!

This is almost too funny to be remotely true...shouldn't Mr Mint be out paying old folks 10 cents on the dollar for their "worthless" old cards anyway? Why waste time with the educated collectors at the National?

Griffins

After witnessing Basilone's questioning of "Reid" on the Chicago bout I vote we send him to NJ to interview the Mint Man. He'll get to the bottom of it.