Ball From the Final Out of the World Series

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Ah, I respectfully disagree. I am sure balls in the stands belong to the team that purchased them. The fact that they try to negotiate with people nicely is strictly for good public relations. If they wanted a cop to take it out of your hand I have reason to think they could. Nowhere on the back of your ticket to my knowledge does it say balls, bats, and other things that end of in the stands are the property of whoever retrieves it. Yes the practice is not to do take it back but it doesn't mean anything legally.

Like I said, people here are putting too much thought into this. The difference between what I am saying and what you are saying is something that wouldn't happen. MLB would NEVER have someone take the ball from a fan regardless of value, so there is no reason to look into the legal aspect of it.

Teams try to get back baseballs all the time from fans for various milestones and if they can't work out a reasonable deal, then the fan keeps the ball. Fairly simple, no legal detective work needed, it doesn't happen.

[Sean]

Also not a lawyer, but I don't see how a baseball team could claim ownership of a ball that goes into the stands, and at the same time say that they aren't liable for any injuries causes by a ball that is hit into the stands.