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05-16-2012, 09:35 PM #41
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05-16-2012, 09:58 PM #42
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Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012
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05-16-2012, 10:52 PM #43
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Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012
The main reason I wanted and paid this much for the ball is because this was actually his third home run in a row if you count the homer from the previous night in the 9th inning. If that hadn't been the case I don't know if I would have even wanted it. Like you said I had no idea he was going to hit two more homers. Just dumb luck.
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05-18-2012, 04:36 PM #44
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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
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05-18-2012, 05:16 PM #45
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05-18-2012, 08:25 PM #46
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!
-TylerCollecting Cardinals jerseys and bats, with a focus on Yadier Molina, Matt Holliday, and Adam Wainwright.
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05-18-2012, 08:46 PM #47
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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
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05-18-2012, 10:30 PM #48
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.
Collecting Cardinals jerseys and bats, with a focus on Yadier Molina, Matt Holliday, and Adam Wainwright.
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05-21-2012, 09:34 PM #49
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Re: Josh Hamilton's 2nd home run ball from 4 home run game on 5/8/2012
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?
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06-29-2012, 01:57 PM #50
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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.