Show off YOUR game used baseballs...

[konerkocollector]

Re: anyone else collect Game Used Baseballs ?

I started collecting balls from semi-significant Twins games. I try to get a ball from a players first game, a pitchers first win, or a game of notation and have the player sign the ball. Unfortunately there have not been too many important Twins games in the last couple of years.

Balls of note include:

Joe Mauer 5 for 5 game
Johan Santana 90th win
Johan Santana 17k game
Johan Santana complete game shutout against Mets
Pat Neshek MLB debut
Boof Bonser first win
Frank Thomas 500 HR

If anyone can get a ball from Carlos Gomez's cycle game against the White Sox let me know.

Thought about expanding the collection into other notable games. Had a ball from Brandon Webb's MLB debut and Vlad's cycle game but sold them.

I caught a foul ball he hit during the game but gave it to a kid because I was pissed we got our butts kicked by the tiwns.

[sylbry]

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I caught a foul ball he hit during the game but gave it to a kid because I was pissed we got our butts kicked by the tiwns.

Damn. I would have paid good money for that. Oh well. Bet the kid was happy.

[Tedw9]

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I have one game used ball that I purchased from the Red Sox pro shop last year. I got it home and looked it up on the MLB database and found out it was from a game which Jonathan Papelbon had a save in his rookie year. My next trip to Fenway I was able to get the lineup card from the same game. And that fall I was able to get Jonathan to sign the ball for me, now I just got to get them displayed.

Last year when I went back to Fenway, the prices on the baseballs and lineup cards had more than doubled. I won't be buying anymore.

[Jays1fan]

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I collect a lot of detroit tigers game used baseballs....99% authenticated.
They do a great job of selling them after games.....I can check for blue jays at detroit.........I have authenticated world series, alcs & alds from the tigers ...I'd rather have a game used ball signed than a new white one!!!

TigerDale - I would appreciate that Very Much. As long as it has the MLB Hologram. I agree that I would rather have a Game Used Signed than a White ball. Looking for years 2004 , 2005, 2006 and 2008.
Thanks a bunch !

[TigerSteve]

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Ha, I was just going to offer to check at a Tigers game for you too. As for 2008 I see the Jays come here in August. I'm sure I could get you one then. As long as nothing historic happens in the game, they are usually only $35 and authenticated.

[Jays1fan]

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Ha, I was just going to offer to check at a Tigers game for you too. As for 2008 I see the Jays come here in August. I'm sure I could get you one then. As long as nothing historic happens in the game, they are usually only $35 and authenticated.

Thanks, I appreciate it. That is not a bad price for one with a MLB Holo.

I noticed the Teams that sell their own items.. are alot cheaper than the ones that MLB sells. For Example ... The Phillies have a BUNCH of GU Baseballs for $35 .. Yet MLB wants $75 for a Jays at D-Rays 2006 Mothers Day ball. I need 2006 , but wont pay that. MLB also has a 2004 one for $50 that I am torn on. When you add they want $10 to ship, ouch !
Pretty Pricey for a GU Ball on a regular game. I lucked out on my 6/10/07 , for Dodgers Steiner ran auctions on MLB and I got it for $15 and $9.99 Shipping. I only Paid $50 for the Delgado 4 HR Ball. So I guess I can do the waiting game. lol , Just thought it would be a neat thing to collect and once I get the 2004, 2005 and 2006 ... then I can just buy 1 each year.

Thanks for all the replies to this post. Pretty Cool Collections out there.

[allstarsplus]

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I have lots of game used balls and my favorites are my Soriano game used HR ball from 2006 and my game used balls from the Nationals first ever game in Philadelphia Opening Day 2005 (4/4/05) and then from 1st game in Washington (4/14/05).

Then I purchased and stored away a few dozen game used balls from the Nationals 1st season at RFK in 2005 and I have done the same from this year from the Nationals inaugural year in their new ballpark.

My craziest purchase was a game used baseball from Barry Bonds 700th HR game which I paid a lot of $$$$ for.

Besides regular game balls, I collect the HR Derby balls which I usually get off of MLB Auctions.

When I can get game used balls for less than $30 I will buy those as I think they are great to use for autographs.

Always looking for significant Nationals game used baseballs.

[tigerdale]

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I just bought off ebay a 2005 home run derby GOLD ball....authenticated...hit by pudge rodriguez for 61$...I thought that was a great price.

[allstarsplus]

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I just bought off ebay a 2005 home run derby GOLD ball....authenticated...hit by pudge rodriguez for 61$...I thought that was a great price.

Great job!! Sounds like you got a great price!!! When MLB introduced the Gold Ball into the HR Derby, I thought that was a great idea!

If you see anymore Gold Balls for sale in the future----let me know!

[dcgreg25]

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I have started a pretty good collection of GU balls. I would love to add some more- specifically from the Indians and homerun balls. Some of my favorites include:

-Vlad Guerrero Expos GU HR Balls (2) Grey Flannel COA. Balls sourced directly from the Expos (I am actually considering selling one of these, let me know if you are interested).

-Albert Pujols Playoff GU Signed Ball (MLB Authenticated)

-Kerry Wood GU Signed Ball from NLDS Win (MLB Authenticated)

-GU Baseball from 2004 ALCS Game 7 (Yanks vs. Socks MLB Authentic)

-GU Baseball from 2007 ALCS game 2 (Sox vs. Indians) singed by Manny Ramirez.

-GU Signed George Brettt 3000 Ball (Grey Flannel)

-GU Team Signed Baseball from Doc Gooden's no-hittter (Grey Flannel).

-GU Signed Ball from Chris Bosio's no hitter.



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[joelsabi]

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i have three hr game used balls that were actually hit by arod. i have 7 game used ball that are signed by arod like a jackie robinson ball and safeco inaguaral ball, and 96 all-star. then i have some game used balls unsigned from specific games where arod had a great game or a day that sounded interesting like his 3hr10 rbi game and his last homerun game from the year that made it three consecutive home run crowns. hopefull one day i can get this inscribed "three consecutive hr crown" or something to that effect. also had my worst experience in the hobby trying to get a ball from his 500 HR game.

i like the balls because they are relatively cheap game used items and can be attached to a specific game. i also have a historical approach to my collection so items that can somehow be attached to a certain game, milestone, record, time period, etc gains some interest from me.

if you have something that you think might interest me, let me know.

[tigerdale]

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i have three hr game used balls that were actually hit by arod. i have 7 game used ball that are signed by arod like a jackie robinson ball and safeco inaguaral ball, and 96 all-star. then i have some game used balls unsigned from specific games where arod had a great game or a day that sounded interesting like his 3hr10 rbi game and his last homerun game from the year that made it three consecutive home run crowns. hopefull one day i can get this inscribed "three consecutive hr crown" or something to that effect. also had my worst experience in the hobby trying to get a ball from his 500 HR game.

i like the balls because they are relatively cheap game used items and can be attached to a specific game. i also have a historical approach to my collection so items that can somehow be attached to a certain game, milestone, record, time period, etc gains some interest from me.

if you have something that you think might interest me, let me know.

Just curious, are the arod homerun balls mlb authenticated???

[joelsabi]

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Just curious, are the arod homerun balls mlb authenticated???

nope. i dont know of any that are.

[nycsports]

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Game used baseballs are probably my favorite thing to collect. I have about 30 or so. Here are some of my favorites:

Barry Bonds HR ball from 1989
A-Rod minor league HR Ball with team letter
Derek Jeter foul ball (2002)
GU ball hit by Roberto Clemente (1966)
BP ball hit by Don Mattingly (1989)
GU ball from the 1996 World Series, Game 6

[joelsabi]

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Just curious, are the arod homerun balls mlb authenticated???

HR#501 is authenticated Serial BB 495912
MVP owns its and wants close to 25K for it.