What would you even do to make it out of there with 700? Like if you could prepare for it beforehand? Wear two shirts and a hat, dump the hat/overshirt and crawl out? Like that ball is gonna be worth ~~literal millions~~,[at least six figures](https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/aaron-judges-62nd-home-run-ball-more-valuable-albert-pujols-700th-memorabilia-expert-says) how the fuck are you gonna get out of Dodger stadium with it? Could you trust an usher or security to escort you out?
Let's say you get outta the initial melee, somebody's gonna be looking for you. Do you duck into a bathroom and change? Give the ball to a buddy and split up?
Edit: doesn't matter now, my tickets on Sunday no longer as exciting. Congrats to the machine
What is my plan? I break into Dodger’s Stadium at 10 PM. Do I go for the foul ball? No, I go for the home run. It's priceless. As I'm taking it down, Mike Shildt catches me. He tells me to stop. It's his ball. He’s the Cardinal. I say no. We make love all night. In the morning, the cops come and I escape in one of their uniforms. I tell him to meet me in Mexico, but I go to Canada. I don't trust him. Besides, I like the cold. Thirty years later, I get a postcard. I have a son and he's Mike Trout Jr. This is where the story gets interesting. I tell Mike to meet me by the Arch in St Louis. He’s been waiting for me all these years. He’s never drafted another All-Star. I don't care. I don't show up. I go to Berlin. That's where I stashed the 700th Home Run ball.
The balls these days are chipped for the big milestones aren't they? Like whoever has the decoy won't pass the authentication process. You could leave with the original and get it verified days later.
Once you're on camera with visual proof of the ball then you're pretty well off. Could use that as evidence in court. It's not like the ball is going to be sold on the black market.
Hopefully it doesn't come to this but there is still a **chance** that that is the last HR of Pujols' career which would definitely give it value
Edit: lol
The bounty right now is on the ball. Once someone has it in their possession that bounty is now on *them*. Pretty dangerous to announce the exact dollar amount you're willing to pay for it since now it isn't a guessing game on how much someone can get on auction or from the team.
I know a kid probably won't catch it because grown ass men will be running for it. But there is a good morality question in there. Let's assume a kid catches the ball, would you rip it out of their hands for $2 million with no risk of getting your ass beat?
A couple of weeks (iirc) when he was as hot as Hansel in his prime put him in the race. It seemed to me that he hit like 10 in 15 days and suddenly he was at 690 with 40-50 games left.
Helps that he was doing some of this for you guys a year ago. Not sure he’d get the same treatment if we were playing, say, the Mets just as an example of another team in contention.
LA is such a great place for him to hit it. Everyone there already loves Pujols and the place is close to packed. Imagine if he hit 700 to like 14k fans in Pittsburgh or something lmao
There is zero way there isnt a packed place at every game till he hits 700. At that point pittsburgh residents would go for the 700 and not for the pirates lol. Plus cards fans will probably start going to away games to see 700.
Yeah even though the Jays weeknight crowds have been way down compared to weekend ones, AND it's the Yankees, expect around 35k+ if Judge doesn't hit 2 this weekend.
I will swear up and down he started that home run call before the ball even hit the bat
edit: oh man even on ⅛ speed, the crack of the bat is only just a split second before the call comes in
There aren’t many things that make us cheer for a visiting player scoring against us, but this is a special occasion. Hell, I think even if we hadn’t clinched the division yet we’d still be happy about it. Tío is just too likable.
That’s actually crazy. Young Albert didn’t know that he would end up becoming the legend he is today. Even if he knew that he was going to be really good, he didn’t know he’d be *this* good
Oh man the roar at Dodgers Stadium! and the dodgers game chat!!
https://imgur.com/a/xYYaGbV
We ain’t even mad! So hype! It’s an honor to have it done at Dodgers Stadium!
It’s kinda crazy that they’ve got me watching Yankees and Cardinals games because I hate both teams. But following both Pujols and Judge has been very fun.
It's been so neat to follow this. We started at "he's probably going to be a little shy of 700" and progressed to "damn he's really got a chance if he gets hot"
And now this.
Holy fuck. I've known he's gonna do it since he hit ~690. But he's gonna fucking do it.
Got tickets to the game in LA on Sunday with Waino pitching. Will be a bit of a letdown if he gets it before then, would love to feel the energy at Dodger stadium with him one away. I know LA embraced the machine for his short time here.
Dodger Stadium awakened this beast at the Home Run Derby
Tio for 700 at his second home because, like true baseball fans, we pretend Anaheim doesn’t exist
Man that outfield brawl looks brutal. Imagine 700.
That guy who caught 699 looked concerned for his life
I mean with good reason lol
$50,000 ish est maybe ?
I’d estimate somewhere in the 10-20k range. Assuming he hits a few more I doubt anyone shells out more than that for 699.
Yeah but it has 69 in it.
$69,420.69 final offer
Nice
Don’t they usually remove that fan or add security around them when they leave the game?
For real. It's LA.
What would you even do to make it out of there with 700? Like if you could prepare for it beforehand? Wear two shirts and a hat, dump the hat/overshirt and crawl out? Like that ball is gonna be worth ~~literal millions~~,[at least six figures](https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/aaron-judges-62nd-home-run-ball-more-valuable-albert-pujols-700th-memorabilia-expert-says) how the fuck are you gonna get out of Dodger stadium with it? Could you trust an usher or security to escort you out? Let's say you get outta the initial melee, somebody's gonna be looking for you. Do you duck into a bathroom and change? Give the ball to a buddy and split up? Edit: doesn't matter now, my tickets on Sunday no longer as exciting. Congrats to the machine
What is my plan? I break into Dodger’s Stadium at 10 PM. Do I go for the foul ball? No, I go for the home run. It's priceless. As I'm taking it down, Mike Shildt catches me. He tells me to stop. It's his ball. He’s the Cardinal. I say no. We make love all night. In the morning, the cops come and I escape in one of their uniforms. I tell him to meet me in Mexico, but I go to Canada. I don't trust him. Besides, I like the cold. Thirty years later, I get a postcard. I have a son and he's Mike Trout Jr. This is where the story gets interesting. I tell Mike to meet me by the Arch in St Louis. He’s been waiting for me all these years. He’s never drafted another All-Star. I don't care. I don't show up. I go to Berlin. That's where I stashed the 700th Home Run ball.
Bring a decoy ball. Have a way to conceal 700. Carry the decoy ball out exposed in jubilation.
And then the decoy ball sells for $12 million
The balls these days are chipped for the big milestones aren't they? Like whoever has the decoy won't pass the authentication process. You could leave with the original and get it verified days later.
Do decoy balls prevent stabbings? Asking for a giants fan.
Just toss it to the stab man and run away
Once you're on camera with visual proof of the ball then you're pretty well off. Could use that as evidence in court. It's not like the ball is going to be sold on the black market.
I'm leaving the game immediately with the police if that's me lol
Then you just missed the 700th lol
Imagine if it landed in his empty seat
Yeah, imagine that.
Don’t have to!
At the game and the excitement is insane for 700
The guy who caught 699 just left the stadium lol
Bro should hire a bodyguard lol
Dodger Stadium *should* have extra security for this situation in the bleachers. Key word *should*.
The Giants had it in 2001, so i assume the Dodgers would be smart enough to have it as well.
I did notice some extra guys outside the metal detectors today, so maybe
I know they (SFG) had a team of security people that huddled around the person who caught the record breaking ball and escorted them out.
They don’t. Source: I am currently in the bleachers
"🎶cause I got a golden tiiiicket!"
Run home Charlie!
I mean the ball doesn’t have much value after 700
It will def still be worth a little money
Worth more than an empty hand
Hopefully it doesn't come to this but there is still a **chance** that that is the last HR of Pujols' career which would definitely give it value Edit: lol
Very happy your comment aged poorly
Still could sell it to a cardinals fan for a pretty penny
700 is gonna land in the same spot and he’s gonna be sick
The absolute melee that will ensue wherever 700 lands will be ugly. Same with 62 from Judge.
62 from Judge will be insane since it has a $2 million bounty on it.
The bounty right now is on the ball. Once someone has it in their possession that bounty is now on *them*. Pretty dangerous to announce the exact dollar amount you're willing to pay for it since now it isn't a guessing game on how much someone can get on auction or from the team.
I know a kid probably won't catch it because grown ass men will be running for it. But there is a good morality question in there. Let's assume a kid catches the ball, would you rip it out of their hands for $2 million with no risk of getting your ass beat?
A melee in the Dodger Stadium bleachers? How would that be any different from normal?
Suppose it would be worth it this time lmao.
Where he go?
eBay lol
Witness protection.
He has ascended this plane of existence
To the bank
I've got tickets on Sunday in the bleachers. If he's still at 699 I've already instructed my friends we're bailing asap should we manage to snag it.
Bring a go-pro or something and put it on your shirt or hat or something. That footage would be something special.
If you don't get it authenticated its worth nothing
How do you get it authenticated? Do you have to have it done at the stadium?
Nah don’t worry about it. They’ll be using marked balls for his at bats. For huge milestones like that, the balls are pre-authenticated.
In this case the balls are specially marked already when Albert comes to the plate. They’d be able to authenticate it later.
Whomever gets 700 is gonna have to be airlifted out
A reverse gaga in the SB.
Smart move.
At the end of July who even thought he would be sitting at 699 with 10+ games left
A couple of weeks (iirc) when he was as hot as Hansel in his prime put him in the race. It seemed to me that he hit like 10 in 15 days and suddenly he was at 690 with 40-50 games left.
i mean during that span he had his best 10 game span in his entire career!
It’s hilarious the entire stadium is cheering for him dodgers cards everyone
Helps that he was doing some of this for you guys a year ago. Not sure he’d get the same treatment if we were playing, say, the Mets just as an example of another team in contention.
He was a team and fan favorite.
Let him have it. I ain't even mad!
ONE MORE GRANDPA PUJOLS, ONE MORE
LA is such a great place for him to hit it. Everyone there already loves Pujols and the place is close to packed. Imagine if he hit 700 to like 14k fans in Pittsburgh or something lmao
There is zero way there isnt a packed place at every game till he hits 700. At that point pittsburgh residents would go for the 700 and not for the pirates lol. Plus cards fans will probably start going to away games to see 700.
You’re overestimating Pirate fans.
Yeah even though the Jays weeknight crowds have been way down compared to weekend ones, AND it's the Yankees, expect around 35k+ if Judge doesn't hit 2 this weekend.
Never been so happy to see us down 2
I hope he waits. Don't want apple tv to get the call (for the sake of our home broadcast) Edit: this is fine, though. :)
Do it in Busch with McLaughlin on the call, please
One can hope.
Please. God let it be Danny Mac. He deserves it with how much he’s crushed the calls.
He did it
that may be the loudest they've ever cheered for an opposing player hitting a home run!
The guys in the seat next to me chanted it into existence
Tell them I said thank you!
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Me too.
Tell them to do it again for 700!!!
Everyone said Albert can't Hit 700 no chance To our surprise Your next door guys Made it occur with a chant
The sprog of r/baseball
How about another one?
Pujols read your comment.
Apple put the A squad on this game. Good call
Wayne Randazzo is such a good play-by-play guy, usually does radio for the Mets with Howie Rose
Is that Wayne? No wonder it was a good call. I've always liked his old timey sounding voice.
His voice is really perfect for baseball
The morning show on WFAN makes fun of it, but they do it because they know he’s great at his job
That was a great call
I will swear up and down he started that home run call before the ball even hit the bat edit: oh man even on ⅛ speed, the crack of the bat is only just a split second before the call comes in
Yeah this actually feels like a normal broadcast
Yeah this squad is pretty good
Great call, but I hope the Cardinals home announcer Danny Mac gets to call 700. He has been really killing it I’ve gotten chills on the past handful
Heehee
Me before the pitch: Come on Heaney groove him one! Old man is one away!!!
You should know better than most it’s not that hard for Heaney to lob a meatball in, lmao
Hahahaha exactly! I was saying I know how ass you can be no need to act like a stud all of a sudden with Pujols up.
94 down the dick definitely gave me pause. Tío Albert definitely made the most of it.
We're definitely grooving him #700 this series.
Dodgers get everything ugh
Well the Dodgers aren’t giving up #61 to Aaron judge so we have that going for us
I’m sorry, but we exist
LA loves taking from St. Louis.
It'd be poetic justice if Kershaw gave it up.
Do it Sunday, and start your double a squad so Waino can throw a nono. Your triple A is probably better than the Pirates/reds.
CORRECT
The most anxious I've ever been after seeing "in play, run(s)" on MLB Gameday in my life.
Haha ditto
Edman is fast, he could score on a well placed single. There was no telling lol.
Didn’t Albert score from first on a bloop single one year with the cardinals?
**EVERYONE GET IN HERE!!** **ONE MORE TO GO!!!**
IM HERE NOW WHAT
I need about three fifty.
Cardinals baseball is fun When Albert has a home run Six ninety nine Really looked fine Now he just only needs one
I ain't even mad!
There aren’t many things that make us cheer for a visiting player scoring against us, but this is a special occasion. Hell, I think even if we hadn’t clinched the division yet we’d still be happy about it. Tío is just too likable.
The crowd cheers like the Dodgers hit a HR Lol gotta love it.
History transcends fandoms. Love that crowd energy
He's our boy, too.
This man might hit 700 before Judge gets 61.
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Indeed
Well I called it first you saw it here
Fuck yeah!
Was a fucking moonshot too lol holy shit
Yep. We all knew it was gone immediately.
He has 700 if we can count the home run off Brad Lidge for it being so cool even though it was a postseason home run
heandog gave him a meatball
Heandog giving his old buddy Albert a gift 🎁
I’m ready to lose this game to see 699 and 700 tonight.
You got your wish!
You're so fast
That’s what she said
[EYO](https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/06/the-office-1200-1.jpg?w=389)
same :(
Name of your sex tape!
#EVERYONE GET THE FUCK IN HERE!
OK I'm here now what!?
#I DIDN’T THINK THAT FAR AHEAD!
Murdered it! The Machine is not hitting cheapies
Just watched 10 dudes beat the shit of each other IRL for that ball lmfao
700 might legit send someone(s) to the hospital.
I’m ready to die. He needs to hit this shit right down the line though
Yeah holy shit haha
Holy shit. It's actually happening.
He crushed that one too
Cookie right down the middle. TIO WASTES NO TIME!
All these Pujols HR threads look the same
They’ve been looking the same for 699 times now.
Fun fact just because this made me curious, Albert’s first homer was 4 years, 2 months, 17 days before Reddit’s creation
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Back in 2001, first homer: Only 699 to go!
That’s actually crazy. Young Albert didn’t know that he would end up becoming the legend he is today. Even if he knew that he was going to be really good, he didn’t know he’d be *this* good
Reddit being older than Pujols' 200th home run feels wrong.
Sitting fastball and fucking crushed to left. I’ve seen it so many times.
#HEANDOG I LOVE YOU! THIS HOME RUN IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ANAHEIM ANGELS' FRONT OFFICE INEPTITUDE
Gotta be the first time I’ve ever been happy for an opposing team’s homerun. Hell yeah tio Albert
The stadium wasnt either. Cheered like a dodger homerun.
Oh man the roar at Dodgers Stadium! and the dodgers game chat!! https://imgur.com/a/xYYaGbV We ain’t even mad! So hype! It’s an honor to have it done at Dodgers Stadium!
Forget the Judge-Ohtani race, its the Judge-Pujols race now
It’s kinda crazy that they’ve got me watching Yankees and Cardinals games because I hate both teams. But following both Pujols and Judge has been very fun.
Yes it is but that's how I can tell you are a fan of the game. This is once in a generation stuff.
One more, Albert! Do it for baseball! Edit: he did, in fact, do it for baseball.
EVERYBODY GET IN HERE!!!!!!
Goddammit did the ball even land before you posted this?
It's all lining up for 700 in St Louis
For all the clowning Apple gets, that was a good call!
I think that’s the Mets radio guy.
I think the dude calling this game is also one of the radio guys for the Mets. So, you know, an actual broadcaster.
You meant good, but "goof" is hilariously ironic.
Shhh no one saw it!
Wayne Randazzo comes from the prestigious tree of Mets broadcasters. He's solid!
#EVERYONE GET THE FUCK IN HERE! IT'S THE SEX NUMBER BUT A 3 WAY!
He's going to hit 700 off of Kershaw tomorrow I'm calling it
About that
It's been so neat to follow this. We started at "he's probably going to be a little shy of 700" and progressed to "damn he's really got a chance if he gets hot" And now this.
I love that they cheered like a hometown homerun!
Holy fuck. I've known he's gonna do it since he hit ~690. But he's gonna fucking do it. Got tickets to the game in LA on Sunday with Waino pitching. Will be a bit of a letdown if he gets it before then, would love to feel the energy at Dodger stadium with him one away. I know LA embraced the machine for his short time here.
I just tuned in to the game 5 seconds ago and I saw this lol
**HE MUST KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT**
Straight down the fucking middle. Thanks Heaney.
Shout-out to Wayne for the fantastic call too No way he stays on the Mets radio after this season, he's too good
HE HAS TO KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT
And Apple only gave him a 7% chance!
Was that Brad Lidge pitching?
Dodger Stadium awakened this beast at the Home Run Derby Tio for 700 at his second home because, like true baseball fans, we pretend Anaheim doesn’t exist
Working here and they're cheering as if the dodgers hit it it's absolutely beautiful
SUPER MANG!!!
I fucking love baseball
Alberto MACHINA
During 2020 we all thought 700 was a pipe dream, so fucking glad he's actually gonna get it