A fly ball dropped by Aaron Judge in the World Series has sold for over $43,000, marking a significant moment in baseball history.
Los Angeles: So, you won’t believe what just happened! That fly ball that Aaron Judge dropped in Game 5 of the World Series just sold for over $43,000. Crazy, right?
The auction wrapped up on Thursday, and some mystery buyer snagged it for $43,510. The money is going to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, which is pretty cool.
This ball is a big deal because it marked a turning point in the game. The Dodgers ended up winning their eighth World Series, and it was a tough moment for the Yankees.
Picture this: Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman hits a fly ball that should’ve been an easy catch for Judge. But he got distracted by a runner on first, and boom! The ball bounces off his glove.
That was just the start of a rough inning for the Yankees. They had three big defensive blunders that inning. It was like a comedy of errors!
After that, the Dodgers capitalized. They scored a bunch of runs and ended up winning the game 7-6, taking the series 3-1. Ouch for the Yankees!
And get this, the ball isn’t even the most expensive one hit by the Dodgers this season. That honor goes to Shohei Ohtani’s ball, which sold for a whopping $4.4 million. Can you imagine?
Oh, and if you’re interested, there’s still dirt from the Dodgers’ playoff run up for grabs. Just another day in the wild world of baseball memorabilia!