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Posted By: Bob Pomilla

In the 1970's tv series, "Barney Miller", one of the detectives has on his station desk, a vintage Yankees (I believe) autographed ball. It's part of a recurring theme, as the Inspector, whenever he visits the police station, expresses his admiration for the ball and strongly hints that he would like it for his own.

I'm somewhat foggy in my memory of it, but I believe eventually, the detective does give the Inspector the ball, but it turns out to be a phony, that the detective had made up to give the inspector, while retaining the real one for himself.