He looked like an outfielder reaching desperately for a home-run ball he had absolutely no chance of catching.

Two fans even went to court over ownership of Barry Bonds's 73rd home-run ball in 2001.

Thome looked like an 8-year-old at a surprise birthday party as he stuffed the home-run ball in his pocket.

Given a chance to ask a question of a rival candidate, Hatch said he would give Forbes a "home-run ball."

Sosa went home with one of his two home-run balls.

I'll bet you couldn't take one of his home-run balls and put it back in the game.

A man outside has the home-run ball I hit yesterday and he'll trade it for two tickets.

Craig was asked how he might make his pitchers stop throwing home-run balls.

His 70th home-run ball sold for slightly over $3 million in 1999.

His home-run ball was donated to the Hall of Fame.