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Bonds' 762nd HR ball up for auction

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Jameson Sutton pulled his version of the hidden-ball trick, and it could bring him as much as $1 million. The 24-year-old Boulder resident revealed Thursday he retrieved the ball hit by Barry Bonds for a 762nd career home run at Coors Field on Sept. 5 - which could end up as baseball's career record. Sutton secured the ball during a three-man scramble, and a spokesman for SCP Auctions - which will launch a two-week online bidding war beginning March 31 - said it could be worth as much as $1 million. Before the game, Sutton had snagged a batting practice ball that helped him get the home run ball. "I did what was a weird splits, and that's when I saw (the home run ball) rolling right in front of me," Sutton said. "I threw the practice ball and grabbed the home run ball." The diversion, intended or not, worked because the fans with whom Sutton wrestled for the ball - Arvada resident Robert Harmon and another man whose identity is uncertain - ended up vying for the batting-practice ball.

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March 14, 2008  08:17 AM ET

Nice picture....something tells me this isnt the first time this guy has had balls rested on his cheek

March 14, 2008  08:51 AM ET

Nice picture....something tells me this isnt the first time this guy has had balls rested on his cheek

METS4LIFE | 03/14/08, 08:17 AM
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HAHAHA, funny because it's true

March 14, 2008  08:55 AM ET

if he waits and Bonds comes back and hits another that would stink, but hey if he waits a little and Bonds doesnt come back the ball is worth more. I would cash in.

March 14, 2008  09:29 AM ET

I understand that the guy needs to sell the ball, but it if was mine, I'd burn the word BALCO into the ball, and offer it to Bonds for free. And if he called me stupid, I'd give it to the hall for free.

March 14, 2008  09:56 AM ET

Nice picture....something tells me this isnt the first time this guy has had balls rested on his cheek
METS4LIFE | 03/14/08, 08:17 AM

Yes yes....perhaps sir you are correct. This is one chap who seems quite comfortable with balls next to his face. About the only thing that could make this picture more uncomfortable would be if he was to lick his lips. yes yes....that would be quite....uncomfortable.

March 14, 2008  11:57 AM ET

That sausage smuggler is wearing lipstick

March 14, 2008  12:30 PM ET

That's pretty slick though. Throwing the practice ball and grabbing the million dollar one. Props to him. Hope he gets some mad cash for it.

March 14, 2008  12:49 PM ET

I'll give you two bucks for it, to play go fetch with my pit bull...after he bites the **** out of it, I'll mail it to Papelbon...

March 14, 2008  01:30 PM ET

Hey that's my son and my(our) one million dollars your talking about !!! Mr. Sutton

March 14, 2008  02:46 PM ET

Nice picture....something tells me this isnt the first time this guy has had balls rested on his cheek
METS4LIFE | 03/14/08, 08:17 AM


Now THAT'S a hallofamer!

March 14, 2008  03:39 PM ET

Awwwww that's a cute story. I bet when he goes home and sits at the table to eat his milk and cookies his mama is just damn proud of him. Looks like somebody's back in mom and dad's bed tonite

March 14, 2008  04:25 PM ET

Balls against the chin and the ability to do the splits? Regis, I'll say "Rump Ranger" final answer!

March 14, 2008  07:27 PM ET

Nice picture....something tells me this isnt the first time this guy has had balls rested on his cheek
METS4LIFE | 03/14/08, 08:17 AM

LOL His BF is just out of the pic standing behind him. LOL

I wouldn't pay 1 million for that. I bet he fit that ball up his... oh wait..... need to keep this clean. LOL

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March 14, 2008  08:32 PM ET

that is NOT a million dollar bal unless bonds doesn't play anymore.
i wonder if the ball is breaking out with zits on it's backside and is mean.

March 14, 2008  10:44 PM ET

mets4life, that was great, come write speeches for my campaign!

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March 15, 2008  01:18 PM ET

The ball has no value and the record is meaningless. When someone hits 756+ legitimately, then we'll talk about it's value and place in history.

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