Ten ball case break from Upper Deck!--Pictures added!

There was another one of these posted the other day, and lo and behold, I got mine today! Already opened them, and checked their authenitifcation number to know what happened that day. Got four balls from the same game. Here's the run down...

Mets @ Reds July 4, 2003; Mets 7, Reds 2
Glavine win, Burnitz 3-5, 3 rbi, 3-r HR
This is the game I got four balls from.

Devil Rays @ Marlins July 4, 2004 Marlins 4, D-Rays 3
Cabrera 3-4, solo HR

Cardinals @ Reds July 28, 2004 Cards 11, Reds 10
Rolen 4-6, 3 rbi; Edmonds 2-2; Dunn 2-3 HR
Dunn hit his 100th career Home Run in this game.

Blue Jays @ Athletics April 11, 2005 Blue Jays 10, A's 3
Hinske 3-5, 2 rbi
Catalanotto 2-4, 3 rbi
I have two balls from this game, both are Opening Day 2005 balls

Yankees @ Athletics May 15, 2005 Yankees 6, A's 4
Jeter 3-6, Martinez 2-3, 2 HR, 3 rbi.
Johnson win, Rivera save

And the best of the lot,
2006 Home Run Derby
Troy Glaus Round 1, Out #8

I know some folks were interested in seeing what I got (with tading on their minds) Some of these balls show a lot of wear, some just look old, and some look pretty good. I'll put up some pics later. Folks can PM or comment here.

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very, very cool man. especially the glaus

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What is the story on the balls? I've seen two threads in the last few days but I don't understand how they are obtained? I checked UD Store and didn't find them, unless I was looking in the wrong place.

Are they special giveaways to customers or are they for sale somewhere - either UD store or at hobby shops?

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They were prizes that you could redeem with the UD kids points from the codes on their cards.

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These must have been for "big" kids to, aye?

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I used my name, but my son's birthday. Flame away. This box of balls is all I've really gotten out of the whole program, so I'd hardly think I could be called an abuser, but I'm sure there was abuse by "big boys" along the way.

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Greg Cleveland said:

I used my name, but my son's birthday. Flame away. This box of balls is all I've really gotten out of the whole program, so I'd hardly think I could be called an abuser, but I'm sure there was abuse by "big boys" along the way.

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If you feel you'd be flamed, then there's no need to flame. You already must feel you did something wrong.

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Greg Cleveland said:

I used my name, but my son's birthday. Flame away. This box of balls is all I've really gotten out of the whole program, so I'd hardly think I could be called an abuser, but I'm sure there was abuse by "big boys" along the way.

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Give one to your son and call it a day.

I think these balls are a great idea from UD. What are you looking for for one of the Jays balls?

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Pete14Rose said:

Greg Cleveland said:

I used my name, but my son's birthday. Flame away. This box of balls is all I've really gotten out of the whole program, so I'd hardly think I could be called an abuser, but I'm sure there was abuse by "big boys" along the way.

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If you feel you'd be flamed, then there's no need to flame. You already must feel you did something wrong.

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That's not how I feel at all. I just expect it from people. You can't please everybody, and somebody will always think their morals are better than yours. (mine are pretty high, but it's very situational.) Maybe I'm stuck in thinking of the old Beckett days when you could get flamed for jaywalking.

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Greg Cleveland said:

Maybe I'm stuck in thinking of the old Beckett days when you could get flamed for jaywalking.

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As you should! Jaywalking killed my best friend!



Craig

Re: Ten ball case break from Upper Deck!

Greg Cleveland said:

Blue Jays @ Athletics April 11, 2005 Blue Jays 10, A's 3
Hinske 3-5, 2 rbi
Catalanotto 2-4, 3 rbi
I have two balls from this game, both are Opening Day 2005 balls

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Too bad Opening Day wasn't on the 11th :? I was going to try trade for one of these and get Zito to sign it at the SF fan fest but I looked up the 2005 Opening Day and the A's played the Orioles on the 4th.

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Picture time!

Anticipation!



Inside was 10 of these...



Wrapped like this...



Most balls look something like this, Pretty used up and kinda dirty. Batting practice balls? These balls show more wear than a foul ball, unless they really get that dirty by going in and out of a few gloves a few times.



Opening Day balls...




The HRD ball really is nice, sweet spot is very clean, would make for a great auto. Shows where he hit it--right on the top of the HRD logo.



Sorry the pics of the balls came out so big. Guess I...naw I won't go there. :shock:

If you ever want to move one of these let me know.

Mets @ Reds July 4, 2003; Mets 7, Reds 2
Glavine win, Burnitz 3-5, 3 rbi, 3-r HR

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Greg Cleveland said:

Most balls look something like this, Pretty used up and kinda dirty. Batting practice balls? These balls show more wear than a foul ball, unless they really get that dirty by going in and out of a few gloves a few times.

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I would hope they didn't authenticate BP balls since they are not GU'd. MLB balls are generally dirty since they are rubbed with mud before the game.

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ru4scuba said:

Greg Cleveland said:

Most balls look something like this, Pretty used up and kinda dirty. Batting practice balls? These balls show more wear than a foul ball, unless they really get that dirty by going in and out of a few gloves a few times.

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I would hope they didn't authenticate BP balls since they are not GU'd. MLB balls are generally dirty since they are rubbed with mud before the game.

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I believe they often use previously game used balls for batting practice. I seem to remember hearing about some of the Yankees' 100 year anniversary balls showing up in other stadiums during batting practice of teams that had just visited NY.

Craig

Shows how much I know. Thanks guys!

And jpruitt2, I have four from that game. I can spare one. PM me an offer.

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Craig - 21hawk said:

ru4scuba said:

[quote="Greg Cleveland":ga41llpd]Most balls look something like this, Pretty used up and kinda dirty. Batting practice balls? These balls show more wear than a foul ball, unless they really get that dirty by going in and out of a few gloves a few times.

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I would hope they didn't authenticate BP balls since they are not GU'd. MLB balls are generally dirty since they are rubbed with mud before the game.

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I believe they often use previously game used balls for batting practice. I seem to remember hearing about some of the Yankees' 100 year anniversary balls showing up in other stadiums during batting practice of teams that had just visited NY.

Craig[/quote:ga41llpd]

This is correct, but once a ball moves into the BP bag, I don't think they would be able to authenticate which game it was used in.

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ru4scuba said:

Craig - 21hawk said:

ru4scuba said:

[quote="Greg Cleveland":1wihfxpk]Most balls look something like this, Pretty used up and kinda dirty. Batting practice balls? These balls show more wear than a foul ball, unless they really get that dirty by going in and out of a few gloves a few times.

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I would hope they didn't authenticate BP balls since they are not GU'd. MLB balls are generally dirty since they are rubbed with mud before the game.

Click to expand...

I believe they often use previously game used balls for batting practice. I seem to remember hearing about some of the Yankees' 100 year anniversary balls showing up in other stadiums during batting practice of teams that had just visited NY.

Craig

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This is correct, but once a ball moves into the BP bag, I don't think they would be able to authenticate which game it was used in.[/quote:1wihfxpk]

True.

Craig

Did you get my PM?
LMK
Thanks
Joe

Yep, replied. (sorry for being slow)