Milestone HR ball...but no one cares
Mdube16
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I posted this on the GUU forum too....but thought you guys would also like it. Pretty neat.
The Miami Marlins opened up thier new ballpark on Tuesday night vs the University of Miami. They only sold 10k tickets for the game which was sold out. I sat out in RF and told my buddy "if we can get the first Marlins homerun ball at the stadium the team will want it and we can negotiate something for it" Well long story short....Hanley Ramierez hits an opposite field bomb that I sort of catch (well...i got it in my hat and then picked it up when it fell out). I was all sorts of fired up and ready to ask for opening day tickets and some sort of GU item when they came looking for it......which they never did. I know its not a huge money ball but you would think it would be at least big enough for the team to ask for it! There was a high school game the night before where a 15 year old did homer and they took that ball and the first pitch ball for the Marlins HOF, but the first Marlin HR that was all over the news and internet as the first HR they dont want? Crazy stuff. Anyway I guess Ill have Hanley sign and inscribe it at some point as the first HR and have a really cool item in my collection. Here is the news video of me getting the ball and a picture of it.
News video of first Marlin HR at the new park
The Miami Marlins opened up thier new ballpark on Tuesday night vs the University of Miami. They only sold 10k tickets for the game which was sold out. I sat out in RF and told my buddy "if we can get the first Marlins homerun ball at the stadium the team will want it and we can negotiate something for it" Well long story short....Hanley Ramierez hits an opposite field bomb that I sort of catch (well...i got it in my hat and then picked it up when it fell out). I was all sorts of fired up and ready to ask for opening day tickets and some sort of GU item when they came looking for it......which they never did. I know its not a huge money ball but you would think it would be at least big enough for the team to ask for it! There was a high school game the night before where a 15 year old did homer and they took that ball and the first pitch ball for the Marlins HOF, but the first Marlin HR that was all over the news and internet as the first HR they dont want? Crazy stuff. Anyway I guess Ill have Hanley sign and inscribe it at some point as the first HR and have a really cool item in my collection. Here is the news video of me getting the ball and a picture of it.
News video of first Marlin HR at the new park
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collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
LOL
IMF
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
IMF
I agree - get it signed and keep it.
Perhaps if this HR ball were the season opener?
Thanx for sharing - I've gone to quite a few Yankee games while in school - and never snagged a HR ball - good show!
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I lol'ed
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<< <i>sell grab bags and include it in one
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I lol'ed >>
I did too, and I donated a $100...
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
<< <i>Cool story. Keep it and enjoy. You know what it is and it will always be a great conversation piece. >>
I second that.