I caught a home run ball from JD Martinez! Now what??

[scooter729]

Thanks all - I do plan to keep it and have no intention of selling, and probably will jot a note on the ball (or on a sticky note) explaining what it is. But just wanted to make sure since this isn't my specialty, that there isn't something else I should do since it just happened.

And my 7 year old is pretty excited about it as well, so that's the kid I'm sharing the ball with!

[ramram]

Perfect!

Rob M

[bigfanNY]

My understanding is that if you catch a home run ball at a major league park in a real city like NY you ask the usher / security guard for help getting it authenticated. Then someone comes and takes you to authenticate the ball. Then you have ironclad proof even if you keep it. If JD goes on to have a HOF career then your kids or grandkids have the sticker and not just the story.
I understand that Boston is a third rate city but even so they have a customer service desk where they give buttons and stuff to kids who come for their first visit etc. Ask them for next time. Congrats on the pick up.. always cool to bring home a ball used in a game.
J

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

My understanding is that if you catch a home run ball at a major league park in a real city like NY you ask the usher / security guard for help getting it authenticated. Then someone comes and takes you to authenticate the ball. Then you have ironclad proof even if you keep it. If JD goes on to have a HOF career then your kids or grandkids have the sticker and not just the story.
I understand that Boston is a third rate city but even so they have a customer service desk where they give buttons and stuff to kids who come for their first visit etc. Ask them for next time. Congrats on the pick up.. always cool to bring home a ball used in a game.
J

Thanks for the advice! I have been so busy attending championship parades the past 20 years I never had the chance to learn this.

My season ticket package is in a prime spot for HR balls so it may come in handy to know for another time - such as late October....

[bigfanNY]

Lol ... At this point what I would do is get the ball signed by JD. He is a Steiner guy and has done a couple public signings in the past year. Maybe if you bring the picture and pay the "Inscription" fee he will sign it as a HR ball. HR # 207 with date. That would kick it up a notch as a collectable. Just a thought
Enjoy the ball because I think I will be the one enjoying baseball in late Oct. This year

[yanks12025]

NO STADIUMS will put a MLB hologram on a baseball once in it goes into the crowed UNLESS its a milestone and the game was either marked prior to the game or they witnessed you catching it(like a players 1st or whatever).

I have heard some stadiums will give out a paper LOA saying you caught X ball or whatever but thats about it. When catching a homer its best to just take a bunch of photos with the ball while at the game right away. But in the end, its still just your word.

[bigfanNY]

I sit in outfield at Yankee stadium and more than once in past two years I saw usher go up to person who cought a HR ball and ask first if they were ok and next if they wanted to authenticate it. I guess the key phrase is that stadium personnel witnessed the catch. I think both were Aaron Judge HR's.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Thanks for the advice! I have been so busy attending championship parades the past 20 years I never had the chance to learn this.

My season ticket package is in a prime spot for HR balls so it may come in handy to know for another time - such as late October....

^^^^^ this is why the rest of us have Boston Fatigue.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

^^^^^ this is why the rest of us have Boston Fatigue.

For the record, I'm not THAT arrogant - it was only said that way in response to my Yankee-loving friend who had made snide comments my way just before that!

[bigfanNY]

For the record I did throw a couple rivalry comments in my reply and have no problem at all with the reply. Red Sox fans waited 80 years for the sun to turn around and shine. And Fans need to enjoy it while it lasts.
Yankees vs Red Sox is the best rivalry in sports. I for one enjoy it, I enjoyed it more when it was one sided our way but it's still fun.