Judge’s 62nd home run ball sells for $1.5 million at auction
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) — The ball New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit for his American League-record 62nd house run has offered for $1.5 million at public sale.
The worth is the second highest paid for a baseball public sale, based on Goldin Executive Chairman and Founder Ken Goldin. He recognized the customer as a outstanding Midwestern businessman and collector.
Bidding on the ball opened on Nov. 29 and ended Saturday. The minimal opening bid was set at $1 million.
The house run ball was consigned to Goldin in November by Cory Youmans. He was sitting within the entrance row of part 31 in left subject at Globe Life Field on Oct. 4 when Judge led off the second recreation of a doubleheader between the Yankees and Rangers and related. Youmans snared the drive on the fly along with his glove.
“That’s the magic of sports — this ball didn’t only change Aaron’s life, it changed the life of the fan who was in the stadium that night, too,” Goldin mentioned in a press release. “We’re so proud to have been trusted by Cory to current this piece of historical past for public public sale.”
Youmans recognized the customer solely by his first title.
“Congratulations to Joe! Given the historical significance of #62, it was important to me that the selling process was fair, accessible and transparent,” Youmans mentioned in a press release. “Joe looks like an important man and the right steward for this particular piece of MLB historical past.”
Roger Maris, a former Yankee, set the previous file of 61 in 1961.
The highest worth paid at public sale for a baseball is $3 million. It was for one hit by Mark McGwire on Sept. 27, 1998, to achieve 70 for the season. Comic guide creator and artist Todd McFarlane purchased the ball.
After finishing one of many best seasons and successful the AL MVP, Judge agreed to a nine-year, $360 million contract with the Yankees.
Judge mentioned in a convention name earlier than the public sale that he was not going to bid on the ball.
“He caught the ball, he’s the one that made the play out there in left field, so it’s his right to do what he wants with it,” Judge said of Youmans. “Hopefully he’s making the right decision for him and his family.”
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