If Aaron Judge passes Roger Maris, some lucky fan might become this generation’s Sal Durante.
As a 19-year-old in 1961, Durante caught Maris’ record-breaking 61st home run. The story of what followed — Durante sold the ball for $5,000, and it was returned to Maris as part of the deal — sounds downright quaint by today’s standards.
Many fans share Heathwood’s view, feeling that if Judge wants the ball back, it wouldn’t be right for the fan to keep it. After all, it’s Judge’s moment. Fans are there to enjoy it and share in it — but why should a spectator insist on making a huge profit off a souvenir he or she received simply from being in the right place at the right time?
Bob Fay of Watertown is a 63-year-old memorabilia collector who was also at the game. Not surprisingly, his opinion is similar to McDonough’s. There’s less controversy when a famous home run is hit to an area fans can’t access. When Hank Aaron hit his 715th homer to pass Babe Ruth, Braves pitcher Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen and immediately went to give it to the Atlanta slugger.
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