$2 million offered for Judge HR ball (Page 3): Another angle, in Babe Ruth's time the leagues played fewer games and the bats and balls were more likely to have characteristice which...

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

rdemarco52 wrote:

Have to disagree with you there, Jerry. Babe Ruth usually faced the same pitcher the whole game. Today, Judge might see three or four different pitchers in a game, many who throw at high velocity. Babe Ruth also played exclusively day games.

Another angle, in Babe Ruth's time the leagues played fewer games and the bats and balls were more likely to have characteristice which made it more difficult to hit the ball as hard or for it to fly as far. According to the laws of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, means the slower pitches would also have an affect on the ball's speed as it left the bat meaning it could not travel as far.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

PhotogHobbyist wrote:

Another angle, in Babe Ruth's time the leagues played fewer games and the bats and balls were more likely to have characteristice which made it more difficult to hit the ball as hard or for it to fly as far. According to the laws of physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, means the slower pitches would also have an affect on the ball's speed as it left the bat meaning it could not travel as far.

Yet Ruth was known to have hit a ball 600 feet.

ShelbyDave Loc: Lone Rock, WI

Amielee wrote:

If he gives it to Judge the income tax on it would be 16% of 5 Million. If he keeps it the tax may be as high as 38%. If he sells it then he has capital gains tax to pay. If he gives it back to the team there will be no tax on it.
The trouble of catching a ball is hardly worth it.

Really? You wouldn't want it because you'd have to pay taxes on it? I do not understand the logic of that but OK. To me it's a no brainer, pay taxes and keep what is left. The only thing dummer than... never mind, to each his own.

RS Loc: W Columbia, SC

Sorry, guys/gals, but I personally cannot understand the supposed 'value' in such items.
Those guys were out there 'playing' a baseball 'game'. Now someone wants to take a ball
home to lay on a shelf, or in this case, be locked in a safe for a good number of years?
Why . . !?!?

SteveR Loc: Michigan

RS wrote:

Sorry, guys/gals, but I personally cannot understand the supposed 'value' in such items.
Those guys were out there 'playing' a baseball 'game'. Now someone wants to take a ball
home to lay on a shelf, or in this case, be locked in a safe for a good number of years?
Why . . !?!?

Your quotes around 'playing' a baseball 'game' indicates your lack of understanding.

For one thing, it's a historical item. Secondly, it's a one of a kind item. Thirdly, it's a Yankee item, and New Yorkers are flush with cash. Fourthly, baseball fans prize their souvenirs. My son and I have a ball signed by both Don Larson and Yogi Berra. That's my prized possession. His, I think is the football signed by both Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw.

LostVegas Loc: Pahrump Nv

markngolf wrote:

I appreciate your response with the info about a news article. It seems so simple. If I am walking down the street and find a bag with $1,000,000 and I discover who lost it and return it to the individual, of course there is no tax due when I file income taxes. My income did not change. The heroic act would be to give it Aaron Judge, but I doubt few would do that. Ah, for the good old days!
Mark

I agree that if he wants it Aaron Judge should have the ball. But why just give away an artifact worth at least 2 mil to a man who has a salary of 19 million this year alone and that does not include any sponsorship money he will earn.
Heroism also has a price.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I previously posted the story about the 19 year old kid who caught Maris' 61st home run. When Maris heard that there was a $5000 offer for the ball, knowing how much it would mean to the kid, he told the kid to keep it because Maris knew how that much money would mean to the kid. It did. It allowed him to get married to his girlfriend and use the rest of the money to start to buy a house. In the end, the man who bought the ball gave it to Maris who later gave it to the HOF.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I previously posted the story about the 19 year old kid who caught Maris' 61st home run. When Maris heard that there was a $5000 offer for the ball, knowing how much it would mean to the kid, he told the kid to keep it because Maris knew how that much money would mean to the kid. It did. It allowed him to get married to his girlfriend and use the rest of the money to start to buy a house. In the end, the man who bought the ball gave it to Maris who later gave it to the HOF. Good story all around.