Not memorabilia. But I went to Atlanta 1996 by myself (nobody I knew wanted to go) and picked up the Bronze medal game of Baseball. Figured it would be Japan and someone else. Well the US unexpectedly lost to Japan and I found myself seeing the US and Nicaragua - a suddenly hot ticket. Decided against the easy profit and went to the game.
Walked into the stadium and found my section. The usher directed me to my seat.......I kept walking down......and found myself a few rows above the US dugout. Couldn't believe the view, must have been the only one to buy a single ticket in awhile.
Also saw Michael Johnson's amazing 200-meter run. Place went crazy singing "Living in America". Also Dan O'Brien's Decathlon win. Great memories for a lousy $400 total.
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