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Albert Pujols hit a home run to become only the third player to officially hit 2,000 RBIs.
The ball bounced around until Ely Hydes reached over and grabbed it.
Then the drama started. Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels representatives approached Hydes to get the ball. They offered an autographed baseball, signed jersey and meet-and-greets with Pujols and Mike Trout.
One problem: Hydes wasn’t there to negotiate for a ball. His dad took him to as many parks as possible. From a young age, Hydes wanted to get a ball, and there he was with a historic one.
Of course, everyone has an opinion. Many think he should give it back. Others think it’s his ball and he can do whatever he wants with it.
He may give it to his brother, who is a huge Cardinals fan, the team with which Pujols drove in many of those 2,000 runs.
Or he may hand it down to his child.
And if Pujols really wants the ball, I’m sure a small fraction of his near $300-million career earnings could do it.
That is if the young fan even wants Pujols’ cash, because it’s the fan’s ball and he has no obligation to Pujols to hand it over.