Most valuable sports ball

Runscott · #1 01-20-2015, 12:10 PM

There was an article recently about 'the catch' football - I think it might be the most valuable football that we 'know' exists. In theory, I would say either the first forward pass ball or a ball from the Army-Notre Dame game in 1913 where the forward pass had it's 'coming out' day, Knute Rockne receiving most of the catches.

I don't know about baseball - just too many theoretical balls that would be huge, and I am not sure what really exists.

smotan_02 · #2 01-20-2015, 01:27 PM

I agree with Scott, but ill be surprised if anything from the 1913 A-ND game exists.

Here is a ball from the "Win one for the Gipper" game. Any footballs go for a higher amount?

http://http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2004/712.html

GKreindler · #3 01-20-2015, 02:43 PM

I think for baseball, in addition to anything Ruthian, you've gotta really consider Bobby Thomson's home run ball. Still after all of these years, even if the Giants had 'help' from Herman Franks, it's gotta be the most famous home run in baseball history. Russ Hodges' legendary call doesn't hurt that myth either, if you ask me.

But I think your assessment of Ruth's called shot or Maris' 61st are both great contenders. Maybe the Buckner ball? Fisk's homer? Kirk Gibson's? Maybe those are less desirable because they're modern? Or maybe they have even more appeal because there are still plenty of people alive who actually witnessed those moments?

Dammit, I can't decide.

Graig

Runscott · #4 01-20-2015, 02:52 PM

A ball from a deliberately botched play during the 1919 World Series?

Forever Young · #5 01-20-2015, 03:19 PM

Thank you for your responses. I wanted to see if someone could come up with something bigger than called shot ball that I didn't think of. I posed the question as a good friend of mine asked me for my thought. I thought I would open to the forum. I have what I need(just me)now thank you... Oh.. I need this. That was my quick attempt to quote steve Martin in "the jerk". Thanks again for your responses gents.

RichardSimon · #6 01-20-2015, 05:44 PM

Lelands offered $1,000,000 for the Thomson ball. Got them a lot of publicity (nice move Josh)

but I am sure they would have paid that for the Thomson ball. Cannot think of another baseball that would sell for that much.

mcgwirecom · #7 01-20-2015, 06:15 PM

McGwire's 70th homerun ball sold for over $3 million with the juice.... I know its now worth about $25,000 but it did sell for that much. I believe that was the most ever paid.

I agree with Richard, Thompson's "shot heard round the world" would probably fetch a huge sum if they could authenticate it. There was a show on TV about trying to track it down. I can't remember what channel or what it was called. The consensus was that a nun from upstate New York came back to visit her family in Brooklyn I think. She was a huge baseball fan and managed to make it to the game in the left field seats. They said she ended up with it and had it for a while but they think she just gave it away or to some kids to play with.

vthobby · #8 01-22-2015, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GKreindler

I think for baseball, in addition to anything Ruthian, you've gotta really consider Bobby Thomson's home run ball. Still after all of these years, even if the Giants had 'help' from Herman Franks, it's gotta be the most famous home run in baseball history. Russ Hodges' legendary call doesn't hurt that myth either, if you ask me.

But I think your assessment of Ruth's called shot or Maris' 61st are both great contenders. Maybe the Buckner ball? Fisk's homer? Kirk Gibson's? Maybe those are less desirable because they're modern? Or maybe they have even more appeal because there are still plenty of people alive who actually witnessed those moments?

Dammit, I can't decide.

Graig

For all of you big sports buffs (meaning EVERYONE on here), you MUST read this book:

"Miracle Ball: My Hunt for the Shot Heard 'Round the World" by Biegel & Peter Thomas Fornatale (Author).

INCREDIBLE true mystery surrounding the "Shot heard round the world".

Peace, mike

PS This is my choice for $$$$$ sports ball.

71buc · #9 01-22-2015, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

For all of you big sports buffs (meaning EVERYONE on here), you MUST read this book:

"Miracle Ball: My Hunt for the Shot Heard 'Round the World" by Biegel & Peter Thomas Fornatale (Author).

INCREDIBLE true mystery surrounding the "Shot heard round the world".

Peace, mike

PS This is my choice for $$$$$ sports ball.

I completely agree this is a great book. It was made into a documentary as well that is equally entertaining.

byrone · #10 01-22-2015, 09:08 AM

Slightly off topic from a "ball" but a hockey puck, from Paul Henderson's game winning goal in the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series Game 8 would bring a huge amount. Sky's the limit on that one

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