The Dodgers certainly used coercion on that fan. She was not allowed to chat with her husband while being surrounded and hounded by Dodger reps and they also threatened to not authenticate the ball if she took it out of the stadium. I think she did get a bit more than what Tank said: a signed bat and ball as well as the 2 autographed hats but no meet and greet with Ohtani. Total value: a few grand at most. She indeed got boned. Bad pres for the Dodgers who claim they are open to discussions now that their image got another black eye. Strictures is right get a lawyer to go after them on contingency. Perhaps some tickets and a gift card to use at Dodger Stadium could help even things out.
For the best story on sports memorabilia, check out the story over a $3.72 million dollar Wayne Gretzky card case. The full story is on the CBC website, “’I’m not so passionate about it’: Winner of multimillion-dollar Gretzky card case says he’s changed his mind” in the Canada section. Part of the reason is that he’s hasn’t paid for it yet.
In more stupid money news: A very rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 has sold for a record-setting $6 million. The issue is known to comic book fans for introducing the character of Superman. Although 200,000 copies of the comic were printed in 1938, the auction house says only about 100 copies are around today. The sale beat the previous record for a comic book, 1939 Superman No. 1, which sold for $5.3 million. Up, up and away. THE Superhero.
strictures about 1 month ago
If I was that fan, I’d be be suing the Dodgers for theft & millions!
cmerb about 1 month ago
Why is it that nobody ever talks about " in the thousands " anymore ?
duggersd Premium Member about 1 month ago
Has the gambling scandal disappeared?
TampaFanatic1 about 1 month ago
The Dodgers certainly used coercion on that fan. She was not allowed to chat with her husband while being surrounded and hounded by Dodger reps and they also threatened to not authenticate the ball if she took it out of the stadium. I think she did get a bit more than what Tank said: a signed bat and ball as well as the 2 autographed hats but no meet and greet with Ohtani. Total value: a few grand at most. She indeed got boned. Bad pres for the Dodgers who claim they are open to discussions now that their image got another black eye. Strictures is right get a lawyer to go after them on contingency. Perhaps some tickets and a gift card to use at Dodger Stadium could help even things out.
Ellis97 about 1 month ago
Talk about valuable.
MartinPerry1 about 1 month ago
For the best story on sports memorabilia, check out the story over a $3.72 million dollar Wayne Gretzky card case. The full story is on the CBC website, “’I’m not so passionate about it’: Winner of multimillion-dollar Gretzky card case says he’s changed his mind” in the Canada section. Part of the reason is that he’s hasn’t paid for it yet.
RonBerg13 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Another reason why I left professional baseball behind years ago.
Not only greedy, but selfishly greedy.
I do follow some college ball, high school, and Little League. (I used to umpire for Little League… 25 years.)
Dirty Dragon about 1 month ago
Dodgers are leader in the clubhouse for SJotY.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 month ago
In more stupid money news: A very rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 has sold for a record-setting $6 million. The issue is known to comic book fans for introducing the character of Superman. Although 200,000 copies of the comic were printed in 1938, the auction house says only about 100 copies are around today. The sale beat the previous record for a comic book, 1939 Superman No. 1, which sold for $5.3 million. Up, up and away. THE Superhero.
ObsiWan Premium Member 30 days ago
Is it too late to nominate the Dodgers for “Sports Jerk of the Year”??
fourteenpeeves 24 days ago
How much for my Wayne Terwilliger fingernail clippings?