Cashman talks about how the team is preparing for Judge's departure. There is a time and a place for this.
The attorney for the Texas man who caught the home run ball said he turned down a $3 million offer for the prize.
"After weeks of deep conversations with my wife, Bri, and my lawyer, we decided to sell the ball with the Goldin Auctions house," said the 35-year-old from Dallas.
Youmans thinks it's fair that anyone interested in it can own it. I'm curious to see who buys it and what they do with it.
He said that he had a pleasant discussion with a Yankees security official on the night Youmans caught the ball, but that he didn't get a chance to return the home run that broke the American League record.
It would be great to get it back but it's a souvenir for a fan. They made a great catch out there.
Mark McGwire's 70th home run in the 1998 season sold for $3.05 million, making it the most expensive baseball ever sold at auction.
Baron said they had an offer for $3 million. The auction people don't really commit to a number, but they said it could be significantly higher based on New York and how crazy it could get at an auction.
The night Youmans hit the home run, it was crazy. Fans are applauding from a few meters away. Almost immediately, the misinformation about him was spread on social media. A group of people are leaving the stadium. He realized that he had a winning sports ticket.
A friend of Youmans gave him a ticket to the game and he agreed to go.
Youmans said that the game was all about seeing Judge. He is still in awe of his abilities. I'm a baseball fan and I'm happy that he's the face of the game. He's the right person for it.
Going into the Yankees' 161st game of the season, Judge had hit 61 homers. He hit the third pitch he saw from Jesus Tinoco towards the left-field seats. The ball came in his direction when it cleared the infield. He hadn't caught a ball at a game. He told himself not to let it go.
Youmans said that he was relieved that he wasn't the guy that dropped No. 62 or ended up wearing his beer.
Neither did he. Fans patted Youmans on the back and watched security whisk him to a room after the ball popped in his hand.
If Youmans wanted to meet Judge and exchange the ball for items, Eddie Fastook would be the one to arrange that. Youmans preferred not to make a decision on the spot and waited for an authenticator to check the ball. The special markings on balls thrown to Judge as he approached Roger Maris' record confirmed that Youmans was holding his number 62.
Youmans asked if he could leave. Youmans was taken to a golf cart and snaked through the inside of the stadium so he wouldn't have a problem. He stopped at the players' entrance to meet the Rangers owners.
Youmans got a text from Amaranthus asking if he was near their apartment. Someone shared their address with the world. They packed their dog in the car and went to a friend's house instead of staying the night.
He said that the social media speculation about Youmans' wealth was false. While he works in financial services, he said, "We are not millionaires, and we enjoy the $3 red blend from Trader Joe's as much as anyone." He wants to build a shop for his grandfather, a retired welder who works on classic cars, and he and his wife have been saving for their first home. Youmans became the first college graduate in his family after his grandfather delayed retirement and sent him to private school.
After Youmans was diagnosed with melanoma, he and his wife decided to travel the globe. Youmans said that meeting people from different cultures is a priority and that selling the ball would allow for such adventures.
The ball was supposed to be lent to the Yankees to display during the playoffs, but it didn't happen. He didn't speak publicly because he didn't want the Yankees to be distracted by the Astros winning the ALCS.
Youmans said that the ball could end up with Judge, the Yankees or the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but the conduit will need to run through the auction.
Philip Ozersky, who caught McGwire's 70th home run, donated large sums of money to multiple charities. Youmans said that the foundation's mission is to inspire children to have hope for their futures.
Youmans said that 25 years ago he would have benefited from their help and that he would love to pay it forward.
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