Barry Bonds Home Run BaseballsI don't believe that Barry Bonds 755 home run baseball ever came up for auction. Bonds record breaking 756th home run baseball did sell at auction for $752,000. Other Barry Bonds baseballs sold at auction as follows: Barry Bonds 700th Home Run ball sold for - $102,000 in 2005Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. in 2001Barry Bonds 70th of season baseball sold for - $14,400 in 2007 NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years.
I take it you are referring to the year he broke Roger Maris's record in 1998. McGwire hit 70 Home runs that year and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today. Mark McGwire's record setting 70th Home Run established the single season home run record at that time before Barry bonds hit 73 in 2001. Other noted Home run balls sold for as follows: Babe Ruth 1933 All Star Game - $805,000 (2006) Hank Aaron 755th - $650,000 (1999) Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. (2001) Mickey Mantle 500th - $144,000. (1996) Barry Bonds 700th - $102,000 (2005) Barry Bonds 70th of season - $14,400 (2007) NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years. Ken Griffey Jr. 500th (2004) - Frank Thomas 500th (2007) $0 (both given back to player by fan) For more information on the latest collecting news, announcements, and articles of interest visit the KeyMan's Collectors Corner. I will leave the link below.
It was Mark McGwire's 70th Home Run Ball. It reportedly sold for $3,005,000 to comic book maker Todd MacFarlane, but due to the steroid scandals it is now worth about 1/3 of what he paid for it.
The groundskeeper Tom Forneris retrieved Mark McGwire's home run ball number 62 (1998). The baseball was returned to McGwire, and was later sent to the baseball HOF in Cooperstown. Therefore a value cannot be put on the baseball. The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.
Nicholas Neglia. He caught his ball and fell back on his chair and still had the ball.
Mark McGwire 70th Home Run Ball (1998) - $3,005,000
I think it was 370 feet.
The most expensive baseball collectibles include many different items. Some of these collectibles include the Mark McGwire 70th Home Run ball, the Honus Wagner baseball card, and the Joe DiMaggio journal.
The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.
Mark McGwire home run Number 63The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.
September 27, 1998 (D) at Busch Stadium II
The year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.
Barry Bonds Home Run BaseballsI don't believe that Barry Bonds 755 home run baseball ever came up for auction. Bonds record breaking 756th home run baseball did sell at auction for $752,000. Other Barry Bonds baseballs sold at auction as follows: Barry Bonds 700th Home Run ball sold for - $102,000 in 2005Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. in 2001Barry Bonds 70th of season baseball sold for - $14,400 in 2007 NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years.
There are many locations that home shelves can be bought from. One of the most common places to look is Home Depot and Lowes. They can also be bought from Target.
I take it you are referring to the year he broke Roger Maris's record in 1998. McGwire hit 70 Home runs that year and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today. Mark McGwire's record setting 70th Home Run established the single season home run record at that time before Barry bonds hit 73 in 2001. Other noted Home run balls sold for as follows: Babe Ruth 1933 All Star Game - $805,000 (2006) Hank Aaron 755th - $650,000 (1999) Barry Bonds 73rd of season - $450,000. (2001) Mickey Mantle 500th - $144,000. (1996) Barry Bonds 700th - $102,000 (2005) Barry Bonds 70th of season - $14,400 (2007) NOTE: This ball previously sold for $60,000 and it was recently valued at about half that amount. Steroid suspicions are hampering the value of collectibles from more recent years. Ken Griffey Jr. 500th (2004) - Frank Thomas 500th (2007) $0 (both given back to player by fan) For more information on the latest collecting news, announcements, and articles of interest visit the KeyMan's Collectors Corner. I will leave the link below.
The average lifespan of a Major League Baseball is 7 pitches. In the big scheme of things, sending someone out to find the ball is not worth the resources. They would spend more trying to get the home-run ball back, than they would if they just bought a new ball. Plus it adds appeal to the games, making fans want to come just a little bit more.
It was Mark McGwire's 70th Home Run Ball. It reportedly sold for $3,005,000 to comic book maker Todd MacFarlane, but due to the steroid scandals it is now worth about 1/3 of what he paid for it.