Fan who caught Albert Pujol's 2,000th RBI ball refuses offers from Tigers and Angels

[Pancake Bear]

I’m curious - how in the world do you authenticate it once you leave the stadium? As far as I know there’s nothing distinctive about it. Seems like it would be worthless once he leaves the park? Is the dude just indifferent/an idiot?

[failos]

26 minutes ago, Lou said:

Evidently, everyone but Albert.

and me 

@EnglishCop

[Dick Enberg]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

The ball is already on eBay.

I just put in a bid.

 

which auction did you bid on? I see 5 auctions now on ebay for Alberts 2k RBI ball. 

[Slegnaac]

29 minutes ago, Sean-Regan said:

I’m curious - how in the world do you authenticate it once you leave the stadium? As far as I know there’s nothing distinctive about it. Seems like it would be worthless once he leaves the park? Is the dude just indifferent/an idiot?

Maybe he doesn't care about anyone else's opinion.  He is planning on keeping it?

[Docwaukee]

and if he's planning on keeping it and it has no value, then he's not going to get taxed on it.  

if he got it authenticated or took something for it, the IRS would be after him.  

[Pancake Bear]

Maybe he’s giving it to his brother the Cardinals fan. 

[yk9001]

2 hours ago, True Grich said:

 

Good for Pujols.

[Ray McKigney]

Here's a picture of the lowlife scumbag. Let's make his picture go viral so maybe someone will wipe that smug look off his face.

 

[yk9001]

3 minutes ago, Ray McKigney said:

Here's a picture of the lowlife scumbag. Let's make his picture go viral so maybe someone will wipe that smug look off his face.

 

What on earth are you talking about?

They offered a couple of signed bats. Bfd. I wouldn't want that shit either.

What is wrong with you?

[Ray McKigney]

Just now, yk9001 said:

What on earth are you talking about?

They offered a couple of signed bats. Bfd. I wouldn't want that shit either.

What is wrong with you?

Are you kidding? It was a joke. Apparently, your sarcasm detector isn't working today

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[Roy Hobbs]

1 hour ago, Sean-Regan said:

I’m curious - how in the world do you authenticate it once you leave the stadium? As far as I know there’s nothing distinctive about it. Seems like it would be worthless once he leaves the park? Is the dude just indifferent/an idiot?

There is a MLB authenticator at every game and he will document every thing about the ball and put a unique hologram on the ball.This will be proof that ball is authentic. He did not get that done so now there is now no way to verify the ball is the actual ball hit by Pujols. He may be fine with that the value of the ball is in doubt.

[Ray McKigney]

15 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said:

There is a MLB authenticator at every game and he will document every thing about the ball and put a unique hologram on the ball.This will be proof that ball is authentic. He did not get that done so now there is now no way to verify the ball is the actual ball hit by Pujols. He may be fine with that the value of the ball is in doubt.

I wonder why he didn't get it authenticated? Even if he wanted to keep it, I would imagine that they would still offer to authenticate the ball. So, that way wherever the ball ends up in the future, they will know its significance. 

[Roy Hobbs]

Just now, Ray McKigney said:

I wonder why he didn't get it authenticated? Even if he wanted to keep it, I would imagine that they would still offer to authenticate the ball. So, that way wherever the ball ends up in the future, they will know its significance. 

Exactly

[fan_since79]

I hope the fan is happy with his non-authenticated baseball which is basically worthless.

He could have had signed memorabilia from three future Hall of Famers that combined, will be worth thousands some day.

 

 

[ScottT]

This thread has made one thing certain.... if I ever get a milestone baseball like this one, I'm not doing any interviews. 

[Fish Oil]

If I would have caught it, I would have negotiated for a signed Trout jersey for everyone at AngelsWin. I do stuff like that.

[Lou]

12 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

I hope the fan is happy with his non-authenticated baseball which is basically worthless.

He could have had signed memorabilia from three future Hall of Famers that combined, will be worth thousands some day.

He said he didn't care about the money. It's obviously worth something to him.

Why is this so difficult for people to grasp? 

[yk9001]

They didn't offer him dick. A couple of bats and balls.

Dust gatherers.

 

 

[tdawg87]

It's me. I got the ball

 I defiled it with my butt 

[Jeff Fletcher]

57 minutes ago, yk9001 said:

What on earth are you talking about?

They offered a couple of signed bats. Bfd. I wouldn't want that shit either.

What is wrong with you?

They offered him a lot more than that. I was overhearing the conversation among Tigers officials. He could have met Pujols, gotten a picture with the ball, all sorts of signed stuff and tickets and whatever. 

[Stradling]

14 minutes ago, Calzone 2 said:

I would’ve traded the ball for an in & out hat that was signed and worn by @Stradling

I’ll give you one of those for a donation to @Kevinb cousins Make a Wish.  

[Angelsjunky]

But did they offer a box of Head and Shoulders signed by CJ Wilson? If not, F*ck them.

[Lou]

lol @ dust gatherers 

[Halokingfish]

Maybe since Tim Mead is President of the Hall of Fame now he could make the offer of a lifetime to this guy

[Troll Daddy]

If the kid didn’t get the ball authenticated like reported then I blame the powers to be at the ballpark. 

The ball is now worthless to Pujols, HOF, and baseball in general. It’s only worth is to the kid and his family.  Sad