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== == The ball that Barry Bonds hit to surpass Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list found its way to a fan in one of the unlikeliest ways. On May 28, 2006, Bonds hit his 715th home run into the stands where it bounced onto a platform behind the fence. San Francisco resident Andrew Morbitzer was in line at a concession stand for beer and peanuts when the ball rolled off the platform and into his hands. He was immediately ushered away by security for a postgame news conference. Morbitzer later sold the ball to regional car dealer Marc Chase of San Diego through an auction. The ball fetched 220,100 dollars at the end of the 10-day auction.
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DevinAdam Hughes, 33-year-old plumber from La Jolla, California, caught the record-tying home run on August 4th, 2007. He sat in the left-field lower box in Section 130, Row 1, Seat 18 at PETCO Park in San Diego.
The home run, which traveled roughly 382 feet, hit the facade on the second deck of the left-field pavilion and then landed in the lower boxes where Hughes was. Security immediately whisked away Hughes and his cousin to the press box for the rest of the game. Hughes did not immediately know what he wanted to do with the ball.
Hank Aaron's teammate Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen and ran over to return it to him at home plate. The Baseball and the bat he used to hit it are now on display in the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame.
Click on the 'Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run' link on this page to see a tape of the historic moment when Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run.
39-year-old Dave Davison retrieved the ball on Sheffield Avenue past the right field wall near Wrigley Field on July 19th, 2007.
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How much was Barry Bonds record breaking home run ball worth?
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.
What is the value of the baseball Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run with?
San Francisco resident Andrew Morbitzer caught the ball waiting in line at a concession stand in the stadium. He sold the ball for 220,100 dollars to regional car dealer Marc Chase of San Diego.
Why does Barry Bonds' 756 home run ball have an aster ix cut into it?
He was found to be taking steroids, which makes his home runs illegitimate.
Who gave up Barry Bonds 758th home run?
Barry Bonds sent a 3-2 pitch from former teammate Matt Morris into the right-field arcade for a two-run shot on August 10th, 2007. It was his 758th career home run. It was his first career homer off Morris, who became the 448th different pitcher to give up a long ball to Bonds.
What was Barry Sanders injury that kept him out of the NFC championship game of 1991-92 season?
Barry Sanders played in the 1991 NFC championship game against the Washington Redskins. He carried the ball 11 times for 44 yards and caught 4 passes for 15 yards.
