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Opinion: Can I keep the baseball I caught?

Oct 9, 2026 · Scott Simon

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Opinion: Can I keep the baseball I caught?
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Enrique Hernández bats during the fifth inning in Game 4 of baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Enrique Hernández bats during the fifth inning in Game 4 of baseball

What would you do if you caught a baseball during the MLB playoffs? Give it to a kid nearby or keep it? This very scenario played out this week, with a fan deciding to keep the ball.

(Image credit: Colin Hubbard)

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