Official Major League Baseballs can often cost $15-25, so collecting autographed baseballs can be expensive, especially if you don’t have much budget for it. Most collectors and dealers insist on dealing only in baseballs that are identical to those used in big league games. So how do you build a nice collection without investing a lot?
Do free MLB authentic baseballs sound good for you? Although it may sound too good to be true it is actually possible. If you want to save yourself some money when it comes to actually getting that Rawlings official ball, there are also some tips you can take so that you can be a collector. And no, it does not involve catching any foul balls or home runs during the actual game. Theh possibilities of that happening are very slim, no matter who you are or where you’re sitting at.
Again, this involves coming to the ballpark when the gate opens, which is two hours before the actual game. As you get to the ballpark, you will see that the players are taking batting practice and this is the perfect time to get yourself one or a few official MLB baseballs for free. If you do things right, you will get more than one, almost guaranteed. Don’t forget to bring a glove because during batting practice the players WILL be hitting balls out of the ballpark and if you set yourself in the right place you should be able to catch at least one.
The home team always does batting practice first, so if this is at your local ballpark and you’re a fan of the team, try to talk to the players and nicely ask for a ball. Call them by first name, speak to them in Spanish (if they are Latin players), or if you know any fact about the player that most people would not know (only good things) talk to them about it, they will be happy to know that you actually know who they are and that you actually follow them.
One more thing, if the visiting team is batting, treat them nice, and they will most likely be willing to give you a real Rawlings MLB baseball as well. That may not be the only way to get a ball but it has a very good chance. If you want to know how to make a device in order to trap some of the balls that are left in the warning track during batting practice, then you might want to read this entry.
If you’re not convinced you can get a ball at a game, you can buy official MLB baseballs online at a reduced rate (see below).
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