Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

[flota89]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

There is mention of the 2nd home run ball on this website:

mygameballs.com

Looks like the guy that came up with it catches quite a few baseballs.

Nice pickup!

-Tyler

[schubert1970]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Wow! I had no idea that site existed. Thanks for posting!!!

Looks like the "kid" is a pro and dang good at it.

Bill

[flota89]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

He is. I had been reading up on some of his past home run catches. He has some impressive baseballs. I wonder if yours is the only he has sold? You should be able to contact him through that site I'd imagine.

[marzomarz]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

That is EXACTLY what happened. My season tickets are in the next section over. The guy missed Votto's granny on the initial swipe, and then decided to hop the divider fence onto the berm to grab the ball. As soon as he hopped the fence back into his row, security was waiting for him. The first thing they did was take the ball from him before escorting him away. The Reds DID get the ball back and authenticated it. Initially it was supposed to be auctioned off, but I believe the Reds decided to keep it.

I have a few friends that are ushers/security, and they have ALL told me, without exception, that they are told the first thing they are supposed to do is confiscate the ball. An extra little "F You" to the person for breaking the rules.

-Josh

That is complete insanity. Stadium security aren't police and they have no legal right to search you. They can kick you out of the stadium and certainly they could call the police but they can't hold you until the police arrive. And what would they tell the police anyways - he is holding stolen property but it is something that was hit or thrown into the stands?

[schubert1970]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Just got back my Hamilton home run ball from the May 8th game and game used SI cover jersey from 2008 this morning signed by the man himself. Josh is one great guy and he made a special notation on my ball for me.

Also, both items received an mlb holo.

Just as a side note, the reason I get on my anti-arod kick is because I had Aroids 585 home run ball and asked him to make a notation on it. Aroid wanted not only wanted the 300 I paid for his signature but another 2k for the notation. Josh and his agent didn't try to get more money from me.

[bxbomber13]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Just got back my Hamilton home run ball from the May 8th game and game used SI cover jersey from 2008 this morning signed by the man himself. Josh is one great guy and he made a special notation on my ball for me.

Also, both items received an mlb holo.

Just as a side note, the reason I get on my anti-arod kick is because I had Aroids 585 home run ball and asked him to make a notation on it. Aroid wanted not only wanted the 300 I paid for his signature but another 2k for the notation. Josh and his agent didn't try to get more money from me.

Congrats my man, that is an amizing piece of history you have there.

[MLB~NUT]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

A radio station interviewed Hamilton and didnt carevtoo much about the two home run balls he had from the four hr game as when asked what he'd do with them he told the radio personalities he' put them in a closet or give them to his kids to play with in the yard!!! I guess he values G U baseballs as much as I do, lol...

[5toolplayer]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Just got back my Hamilton home run ball from the May 8th game and game used SI cover jersey from 2008 this morning signed by the man himself. Josh is one great guy and he made a special notation on my ball for me.

Also, both items received an mlb holo.

Just as a side note, the reason I get on my anti-arod kick is because I had Aroids 585 home run ball and asked him to make a notation on it. Aroid wanted not only wanted the 300 I paid for his signature but another 2k for the notation. Josh and his agent didn't try to get more money from me.

Good job brother!! Did u get it all auto'd at a signing?? Unreal story with a great ending. I got some Hamilton stuff I'm moving when I get home so you better buy up some on it. hahaha

[schubert1970]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Good job brother!! Did u get it all auto'd at a signing?? Unreal story with a great ending. I got some Hamilton stuff I'm moving when I get home so you better buy up some on it. hahaha

All in one sitting. Don't know if I'll be able to buy any of your items since the wallet is running light. Just picked up a game used base from the game too. Hope to get Josh to inscribe it too.

[schubert1970]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012


Got my game used base in the mail today. This was 2nd base used from the 4th inning thru the 9th inning during his 4 home run game.

I've never bought a base before, but since this was also used to set the ALtotal bases record I thought it had some significance.

When I have Josh sign and inscribe this, should I wash off some of the dirt,or can it still be autographed???? Any ideas would be appreciated.

[gnishiyama]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Got my game used base in the mail today. This was 2nd base used from the 4th inning thru the 9th inning during his 4 home run game.

I've never bought a base before, but since this was also used to set the ALtotal bases record I thought it had some significance.

When I have Josh sign and inscribe this, should I wash off some of the dirt,or can it still be autographed???? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Looks like it fits your stool perfectly! Why don't you get it covered up
professionally and use it as your stool!

All jokes aside I would never wash off the dirt. Autos on bases
never come out great no matter what. To me the signature adds value
and the "wow" factor but truthfully it really doesn't do much aesthetically.
Get it signed nice and big, centered somewhere above the middle logo
area.

[emann]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

When I have Josh sign and inscribe this, should I wash off some of the dirt,or can it still be autographed???? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Nice base. Honestly, almost all the auto'd bases I've seen in person look bad. The bumpy surface tends to make most player's writing sloppy. If he's got a small, tight signature or handwriting it will look even worse.

I would consider having him sign one of the side jewels as opposed to the top. You could get a full inscription on there in an opaque ink (like a paint pen), something that covers the logo/etc and still be able to display to show the auto (like flat on a desk or table). Or even have him auto the side, less dirt and if he screws it up or you hate it, it won't ruin the base for you.

I'd also suggest not cleaning dirt off, no matter how well you do it, it will probably look unnatural.

I own a couple milestone bases also and did alot of looking into getting specific base signed. In the end I decided that this player's handwriting (and examples of his signed bases I'd seen) would have a pretty high chance of turning out bad, so I kept it unsigned with a photo from the game next to it (which I will probably have him sign at some point).

[schubert1970]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

What about having him sign underneath the base? It's a smooth surface and cleaning it would be easy without effecting the looks of it. This was done before the placement of the hologram on the corner.

[cliffjmp33]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Thinking outside the box on the base, but would it be worth finding a photo (either Getty/AP or MLBTV screengrab) from when he is rounding/touching the bag and have Josh sign that?

Just a different idea, feel free to tell me it's a dumb one!

[schubert1970]

Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012

Thinking outside the box on the base, but would it be worth finding a photo (either Getty/AP or MLBTV screengrab) from when he is rounding/touching the bag and have Josh sign that?

Just a different idea, feel free to tell me it's a dumb one!

Good idea, I'll see what I can find.