Most valuable sports ball

[almostdone]

I agree with Richard, Thompson's "shot heard round the world" would probably fetch a huge sum if they could authenticate it. There was a show on TV about trying to track it down. I can't remember what channel or what it was called. The consensus was that a nun from upstate New York came back to visit her family in Brooklyn I think. She was a huge baseball fan and managed to make it to the game in the left field seats. They said she ended up with it and had it for a while but they think she just gave it away or to some kids to play with.[/QUOTE]

There is a book about hunting down the Thompson ball and which the above documentary is based on. It is called "Miracle Ball" and us one one my favorite baseball books. Think CSI meets Ken Burnes baseball. I would highly recommend it to any fan.
As far as the conclusion to the ball the nun never revealed the ball to anyone until after her death. Then her worldly possessions, which was kept in a shoe box, was given to her sister. Her sisters sons recall their mom throwing the box into a landfill in California. Talk about the intimate find dumpster diving.

As far as prices realized I think Fisk's ball was just auctioned off in REA last spring. I forget the final price realized.

Drew

[Teamgluck]

While all of the following that y'all mentioned were good answers none of those would be the most expensive the most expensive is…….. The DEATH BALL.

That would be the baseball that Carl Mays pitched that killed Ray Chapman. It is owned by someone I believe is in South Florida.

[mcgwirecom]

Originally Posted by Teamgluck

While all of the following that y'all mentioned were good answers none of those would be the most expensive the most expensive is…….. The DEATH BALL.

That would be the baseball that Carl Mays pitched that killed Ray Chapman. It is owned by someone I believe is in South Florida.

I think Geppi's had that at one time.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Teamgluck

While all of the following that y'all mentioned were good answers none of those would be the most expensive the most expensive is…….. The DEATH BALL.

That would be the baseball that Carl Mays pitched that killed Ray Chapman. It is owned by someone I believe is in South Florida.

Man, I can't even imagine wanting to own that ball at any price, IMHO...

[mcgwirecom]

I'd buy it Scott LOL!

[Bpm0014]

Why would Bobby Thompsons ball be worth more than Bill Mazeroski's ball?? A serious question; I'm curious?

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Why would Bobby Thompsons ball be worth more than Bill Mazeroski's ball?? A serious question; I'm curious?

You should ask Lelands. They made the offer for the Thomson ball. I have not heard anyone make an offer for the Maz ball.
I think it would have something to do with the entire 1951 season and the playoff being so dramatic. Not that Maz was not dramatic.

[Econteachert205]

How about first pitch ball of jackie robinsons first ab?

[mcgwirecom]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

How about first pitch ball of jackie robinsons first ab?

One of the big auction houses recently had a ball from that game. It came from the umpire who also had his debut in that game. I'm sure it wasn't the first pitch to Jackie, but who knows?

[Runscott]

Since Ben has what he wants, I'll go a little off-track. When I saw Kearse fire the winning catch football from Sunday's game, into the stands, I wondered what happened to it. Today they told us: a 20-yr old unemployed kid who is heading to jail caught it. He plans to give it back to Kearse.

Regarding "the catch", the SF ball boy gave Clarke "a" ball after the game, and Clarke always assumed he had the correct ball. He did not. The ball boy later sold it. Clarke wasn't all that happy when he found out. Not sure where it is now.

Just thinking aloud here (and I know Ben said not to go in this direction), if I were a Steeler fan I would like to have the ball that Jackie Smith dropped in the Super Bowl.