Show off YOUR game used baseballs...

[esigs]

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The two balls on the left are MLB authenticated and signed by Cal Ripken Jr from his farewell season. The ball on the top right was Pudge Rodriguez's 50th career triple, and the ball on the bottom right was used but I don't know when.

[esigs]

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My first ever ball of any kind I got at a MLB game was a foul ball (top left), which started my GU collection. I was lucky for being at the right place at the right time as the ball came straight to my hand. Then there are two other balls where I was lucky but had positioned myself for the chance to get lucky: top right - 3rd out ball that was pitched by Greinke, popped up by Cruz, caught by Pujols who tossed to Iannetta, who tossed to me; bottom left, practice ball signed by McGwire before 2012 NLDS game 3. Finally, the last ball is from the Clark Griffith wooden bat collegiate Summer league, which I threw the first pitch, and was signed by 14 players (only 1 made it the majors). None of these are hit balls, nor authenticated by MLB, but they are probably meaningful only to me because I had something to do with getting them vs if I had bought them because the ball was hit or thrown by some specific player.

[emst51]

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Sorry the pictures did up load but here they are in order.

[emst51]

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Heres a few of my favorite game used balls.

Session Name: ATL AT NYM
Session Date: August 07, 2011
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: DILLON GEE THROWN TO MARTIN PRADO, HIT BY PITCH, TOP 3RD INNING




Heres a game used strikeout ball pitched by Julio Teheran. I got Teheran pitched ball last year but I gave to to a young kid sitting next to me. SO getting a ball again this year made this one even cooler. Hopefully if Teheran is still in the minors this year ill get it signed



I also got the line up card from that game im kind of undecieded if Im gonna try to get signed by the players or leave it as is. Theres lots of good players on the card.



I also got game used ball pitched by Randall Delgado. I also got it signed the next day


And this one is my favorite ball. I got it on the field during batting practice at Turner Field before a Braves Nats game in 2009 was the final series of the year. It was my first trip tp the Ted. Also after the season finale I got a ball signed by Garrett Anderson and as far as I know it was the last autograph he signed as a Brave. If I would have been smart I would have had him inscribe 2500 hits on it. They Celebrated his 2500 hit that weekend.

[dplettn]

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The Reds may have just had a bad series, but this team is for real. In anticipation of starting a new winning streak, I wanted to share one of the balls that is among my most cherished purchased this year.

Aroldis Chapman’s 152nd career strikeout, after falling behind Ryan Braun three balls to no strikes. This strikeout began the “somersault save” (career #10) on June 26, 2012. That save started Chapman's current streak.

The day I purchased it, my son held it up in the stands of GABP for good luck as Chapman (again) struck out the side, to complete a sweep of the Defending World Champions and sweep and retake 1st place in the Central.

Buying Joey Votto items. I am buying (preferred) and when required by the other party will secondarily consider trading for game used Joey Votto items (balls that are Votto hits or Votto HRs, game used bats, etc). If you have such items I’d appreciate to hear from you, even if you are not intending to sell. I am pretty private and don’t post much of my stuff so if you’d like to know what items you might entice from me for a Votto item I’d love you’ll need to start the dialogue.

My e-mail is plettner@fuse.net. If you (like myself) collect or want to collect Joey Votto items, please know you can buy direct from the Reds through Jon Cline of Reds Authentics. You can contact him at jcline@reds.com Reds Authentics’ proceeds go toward the Reds Community Fund. It’s a good cause and certainly a more productive choice than to enrich the small opportunistic reseller(s) who buy from Reds Authentics only to themself remarket it.

I wanted to take a moment to express gratitude toward Aroldis Chapman and Tomas Vera. I left the RCF Poker Tourney at Redsfest to get this ball signed after winning an autograph sweepstakes. Given the challenges for a Spanish speaking player to do such a unique inscription, I really think it speaks volumes for Aroldis and Tomas. Thank you.

[jake33]

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all star game used single, ASG log is perfect...

[TBTwinsFan]

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I wish I had more, but here is what I do have...

This is one from the 2011 NYPL All-Star Game. It is signed by some players and one of the coaches. I have to go back through the rosters and get a couple names off of it.



I haven't checked the authentication on this one in a while. It was Jays & Twins in 2010. I know it was a foul ball by JJ Hardy, that's about all I remember. I wanted a ball with the stadium logo on it.



I also own these. The one in the back that can't be seen is a Miguel Tejada Home Run Derby ball, and it's authenticated. I haven't checked the authentication in the others since I got them and I cannot remember when they were used. That blank ball was a BP used ball picked up at a Northwoods League game rainout. Gates don't open until after BP so I don't know which team it belonged too.

[rdeversole]

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Nice ball Dewey! - you should post pictures of your other new Rollins ball if you haven't aready.

Nice Jeter pickup Scott!

To keep the shortstop theme going, I recently acquired my first ever game used baseball. It is a Jimmy Rollins double vs Minnesota on 6/14/12. Did some research on the hit and it turns out it was J-Roll's 400th career double.

[dplettn]

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The Reds may have just had a bad series, but this team is for real. In anticipation of starting a new winning streak, I wanted to share one of the balls that is among my most cherished purchased this year.

Aroldis Chapman’s 152nd career strikeout, after falling behind Ryan Braun three balls to no strikes. This strikeout began the “somersault save” (career #10) on June 26, 2012. That save started Chapman's current streak.

The day I purchased it, my son held it up in the stands of GABP for good luck as Chapman (again) struck out the side, to complete a sweep of the Defending World Champions and sweep and retake 1st place in the Central.

Buying Joey Votto items. I am buying (preferred) and when required by the other party will secondarily consider trading for game used Joey Votto items (balls that are Votto hits or Votto HRs, game used bats, etc). If you have such items I’d appreciate to hear from you, even if you are not intending to sell. I am pretty private and don’t post much of my stuff so if you’d like to know what items you might entice from me for a Votto item I’d love you’ll need to start the dialogue.

My e-mail is plettner@fuse.net. If you (like myself) collect or want to collect Joey Votto items, please know you can buy direct from the Reds through Jon Cline of Reds Authentics. You can contact him at jcline@reds.com Reds Authentics’ proceeds go toward the Reds Community Fund. It’s a good cause and certainly a more productive choice than to enrich the small opportunistic reseller(s) who buy from Reds Authentics only to themself remarket it.

[Dewey2007]

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Nice Jeter pickup Scott!

To keep the shortstop theme going, I recently acquired my first ever game used baseball. It is a Jimmy Rollins double vs Minnesota on 6/14/12. Did some research on the hit and it turns out it was J-Roll's 400th career double.

[jetersbatboy]

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Here is my newly acquired Derek Jeter singed base hit baseball!

Hologram number FJ181444 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under GAME-USED BASEBALL.
Session Product Description:
Session Name: NYY AT TEX
Session Date: September 10, 2010
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: D. JETER #2 SINGLE OFF CJ WILSON #36 TOP 3RD

[dplettn]

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I am grateful for Brandon Phillips' patient courtesy in making not only the double/RBI inscription I asked for, but also adding "Interleague Play vs Rays", which I enjoy seeing on the ball.

Phillips' 1st inning RBI double (FJ316332) was actually the game winner in a 5-0 shutout. Phillips finished the game 4 of 5 with two runs scored and two RBIs.

[gunnerleigh]

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I’m not a big game-used ball collector, instead preferring to focus on Kansas City Royals jerseys. However, about a decade ago I picked up an historic game-used ball. It’s the game ball from July 27, 1983 (just three days after the infamous Pine Tar game) when the Royals beat the Indians 5-4. The ball is signed by the game-winning pitcher (Gaylord Perry, his 1st win of the season), the day’s catcher (John Wathan, his 311th win … who knew he was keeping track!), and the late, great Dan Quisenberry (his 25th save … yet, the internet says that game was his 26th save?). All three have signed and annotated their respective information. Not sure who the ball was for or how it ended up in my possession (eBay I think). But, it’s a fantastic ball from the Golden Age of my beloved Royals.

[brianborsch]

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This ball is one I was excited about simply because this player plays hard and has a lot of potential. It is Joe Benson's (Twins Prospect) 2nd MLB hit ball. What makes this ball cool is that, not only is this the 1st ball the public (in most cases) could get of a player's hit balls (as in almost all situations the player gets their first hit ball), but this is his actual 1st career double!

Hoping he hits many more in the coming years!

[dplettn]

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Attached is one of my favorite hit balls, which brings up a point that is worthy of discussion... hit balls by discovery.

This ball is Joey Votto's 600th hit (and his first hit on the day he slammed his 100th and 101st home run). However, it is not authenticated that way. At this location, the authenticator only took notes on the last action the ball had before it left play. This particular ball was authenticated exactly one pitch after the hit which makes the ball special to me. To say I was pleased to discover this ball, and that I had fun in the research process is an understatement.

Different clubs have different ways of working with their authenticators to have balls and other items authenticated for each item's true relevance.

One thing I've noticed is that there is momentum where authentications are getting more and more relevant, and more broadly relevant venue by venue over time.