Gary Dunaier
10-12-2019, 02:00 PM
Not vintage (unless something from a game played two weeks ago qualfies :D), but definitely game-used.
MLB is auctioning Pete Alonso's record-tying 52nd home run ball, which has been signed and inscribed by the "Polar Bear."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886195913_c6072c3623_n.jpg
There were no issues about authenticity because the ball hit a wall and bounced back onto the field. Here's a screenshot from the live SNY (Mets) broadcast, showing the ball bouncing back onto the field after hitting the wall...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886733496_c7e33c0800_z.jpg
(In the above image, the ball is the diagonal white line just above the orange home run line, over the word "care.")
After the game, the Mets tweeted (https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1177793399669309441) a picture of Alonso holding the authenticated ball - note the hologram sticker - with the message "It's a keeper for @Pete_Alonso20!"
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886976987_87e9d11882.jpg
The reason I thought the auction might be of interest to you is that, with 43 bids in and eight days to go, the current high bid is $10,530.
You all know that I'm a Mets fan. I'm also a Pete Alonso fan, and if you don't believe me, here's proof:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886897286_8e59865802_z.jpg
If that doesn't serve as the ironest of iron-clad documentation, nothing will. :cool:
Anyway, I'm saying this because, even though it's the Mets, and even though it's Pete Alonso, and even though it's a milestone ball... ten thousand dollars for a ball from a game that was only played two weeks ago? I'm shaking my head so much you'd think I was trying to be a real-life version of my bobblehead... :eek:
Pete Alonso Autographed Game-Used Baseball - Alonso Ties MLB Rookie Record for Most HRs in a Season - Inscribed "Career HR #52, Ties Single Season Rookie HR Record" - Dallas Keuchel to Pete Alonso - Home Run - 1st Inning - Mets vs. Braves - 9/27/19 (https://mets.auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?sid=1102481&auctionId=2837114&pgmode1=teamsearch&pgcust1&fbclid=IwAR0HdL4AhblFmDdTuI_-5roRNS2vAveiygTzyMXzeXuudYbGQK5GdIFPcbM#bid-history)
MLB is auctioning Pete Alonso's record-tying 52nd home run ball, which has been signed and inscribed by the "Polar Bear."
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886195913_c6072c3623_n.jpg
There were no issues about authenticity because the ball hit a wall and bounced back onto the field. Here's a screenshot from the live SNY (Mets) broadcast, showing the ball bouncing back onto the field after hitting the wall...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886733496_c7e33c0800_z.jpg
(In the above image, the ball is the diagonal white line just above the orange home run line, over the word "care.")
After the game, the Mets tweeted (https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1177793399669309441) a picture of Alonso holding the authenticated ball - note the hologram sticker - with the message "It's a keeper for @Pete_Alonso20!"
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886976987_87e9d11882.jpg
The reason I thought the auction might be of interest to you is that, with 43 bids in and eight days to go, the current high bid is $10,530.
You all know that I'm a Mets fan. I'm also a Pete Alonso fan, and if you don't believe me, here's proof:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48886897286_8e59865802_z.jpg
If that doesn't serve as the ironest of iron-clad documentation, nothing will. :cool:
Anyway, I'm saying this because, even though it's the Mets, and even though it's Pete Alonso, and even though it's a milestone ball... ten thousand dollars for a ball from a game that was only played two weeks ago? I'm shaking my head so much you'd think I was trying to be a real-life version of my bobblehead... :eek:
Pete Alonso Autographed Game-Used Baseball - Alonso Ties MLB Rookie Record for Most HRs in a Season - Inscribed "Career HR #52, Ties Single Season Rookie HR Record" - Dallas Keuchel to Pete Alonso - Home Run - 1st Inning - Mets vs. Braves - 9/27/19 (https://mets.auctions.mlb.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?sid=1102481&auctionId=2837114&pgmode1=teamsearch&pgcust1&fbclid=IwAR0HdL4AhblFmDdTuI_-5roRNS2vAveiygTzyMXzeXuudYbGQK5GdIFPcbM#bid-history)