the fan who caught the ball... got paid 500,000 dollars for it?
True?
2007-08-08 18:24:43 · 9 answers · asked by Cavs in '09 ♥ Hurry Back BEN 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
True the ball is actually worth approximately $600,000, however the freaks at the irs are charging a 35% tax on it whether the fan keeps it or not.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-bonds-ball&prov=ap&type=lgns
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2007-08-09 05:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False! The guy still has the ball for the time being.
News story today estimated the ball is worth about $500,000 to big collectors. Story also dealt with the decline in the sports memorabilia market. Story noted that Mark McGwire's single-season HR record ball went for about $3 million a few years ago.
Story also noted that Bonds' record-breaking ball certainly has some real value, but also suggested that the last one he ever hits will be worth as much or more (because it will be the one that A-Rod and all the others end up chasing).
2007-08-09 01:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Darla N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barry Bonds (2001) #73 Home Run ball sold for $450,000. but some of his other balls from the same season like number #70 sold at recent auction for less than $15,000.
To put it in perspective, it is a mile stone. But I don't think it's anywhere significant compared to Barry Bonds final home run ball that will be hit sometime in the near future. I expect it'll sell for half of what is expected ($250,000). Bonds final home run will be worth far more.
Don't expect to see the ball auctioned off for several months.
2007-08-09 02:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Pat W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hasn't sold the ball yet..only speculation.
2007-08-09 05:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. It is estimated that the home run ball will AT LEAST bring him that much money.
2007-08-09 01:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by Magic Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i have the ball and after some really tough, tough negotiations we have decided to buy the ball for the negotiated price of .12 cents for it...
2007-08-09 01:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
false , he hasnt sold it , if he does he probably will get over a million dollars for it
2007-08-09 01:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by some guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that is probably not ture, as there are also rumors about how much money he WILL earn for it, not how muched he EARNED for it.
2007-08-09 01:28:27 · answer #8 · answered by roptor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk but he is one lucky man!
2007-08-09 02:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by i_love_the_astros21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋