Barry Bonds’ record breaking home run ball is going to auction. Fan Matt Murphy will sell it online because he can’t afford to keep it. The Federal Government began taxing him on the expensive souvenir as soon as he took possession. I'ts perceived by the government as income. "I don't have the bank account," Murphy said. "It would have cost me a lot more to keep it." Sotheby's/SCP Auctions will handle the sale and estimate the ball will bring at least $500,000. The ball from Bonds' 755th home run hit Aug. 4 in San Diego also will be for sale. The same company sold the balls from Bonds' 700th homer and No. 715 that passed Babe Ruth for second place last season. Bond has laid no claim to his balls.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
His balls belong to the fans
Barry Bonds’ record breaking home run ball is going to auction. Fan Matt Murphy will sell it online because he can’t afford to keep it. The Federal Government began taxing him on the expensive souvenir as soon as he took possession. I'ts perceived by the government as income. "I don't have the bank account," Murphy said. "It would have cost me a lot more to keep it." Sotheby's/SCP Auctions will handle the sale and estimate the ball will bring at least $500,000. The ball from Bonds' 755th home run hit Aug. 4 in San Diego also will be for sale. The same company sold the balls from Bonds' 700th homer and No. 715 that passed Babe Ruth for second place last season. Bond has laid no claim to his balls.
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