Items you *won't* see in Cooperstown

It was an odd day on Tuesday for the asterisk-marked ball that Barry Bonds hit for career homer No. 756.

First the Hall of Fame issued a statement that it would not accept the baseball from its owner, fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the ball at auction and slapped the asterisk on after holding an Internet vote. The Hall's spokesman claimed that it was declining the ball because Ecko was only willing to loan it rather than donate it unconditionally.

Ecko then issued his own statement expressing confusion at the Hall's decision, which evidently caught him by surprise. Later the two sides got on the same page, with Ecko agreeing to hand over the ball for good and the Hall saying it would display it.

Not every significant baseball relic, though, will have such a happy fate. Here are some items that you shouldn't expect to see in Cooperstown:

10. The cast from Chris Snyder's fractured testicle

9. Recording of Ozzie Guillen's ode to George Carlin

8. The ball that A-Rod karate-chopped out of Bronson Arroyo's glove

7. Dramatic reenactment of Mariners' kissing lesbians

6. Roger Clemens' golf receipt

5. The sand that Bud Selig stuck his head in during the Steroid Era

4. The Cubs hat and headphones worn by Steve Bartman

3. Display of the hairstyles, clothes and home décor in style back when the Pirates had their last winning season

2. Scorecard from the All-Star Game that ended in a tie

1. Jason Giambi's gold lamé thong

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July 2, 2008 11:25 AM ET

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Great post Pete, how do you keep coming up with these gems. You are an inspiration.

manta

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July 2, 2008 11:26 AM ET

10. The cast from Chris Snyder's fractured testicle

Excuse me while I go lie down and whimper in a corner from just reading that.

Aimless Wonderer

Brooklyn , NY

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25) George Costanza's body suit.

BoFett

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Items you *won't* see in Cooperstown
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A picture of anyone standing at a Chiefs game.

http://www.yahoo.com/s/910350

Ok, so we won't see anything Chiefs because it's the baseball HOF, but still....

DJ C - Pete 3:16

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July 2, 2008 11:27 AM ET

17) The dishpan Deion Sanders used to throw water on Tim McCarver.

Have I mentioned that one before? I have? Oh well.

FGB

Neyland Stadium, TN

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47) Ted Williams' frozen head

DOC - Major Medical

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23) List of Roger Clemens' girlfriends in each city.

13) Jeff Nelson's bone chips.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/05/15/bone_c hips_ap/

Anthony Verna

New York , NY

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Ah, yes...the Gold Lame thong (accent mark intentionally left out). But if Jason Giambi donates his porn 'stache, will the hall accept it?

Kari - DaPrez

Geneva , IL

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July 2, 2008 11:28 AM ET

Great post Pete, how do you keep coming up with these gems. You are an inspiration.
manta
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