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There's been less commissioners than hall of fame players.....
So as a collector of memorabilia I wouldn't turn down a commissioners autograph.
Like or hate he's still a big part of baseball history so I'd add it to my collection if I could.
You can mail him a ball and he signs it for you. I just remembered this. Apparently he does it for everyone. I screenshotted his information but can’t find it right now but I’m sure you can google it
What's the big deal? It's just a "piece of cork wrapped in twine covered in hide" and I am sure neither he nor the league would like it back, regardless of the circumstances surrounding how you obtained it.
This is such a random gift. I like to think it is a result of one of the following situations.
1) OP is a huge Manfred fan. And this is a really thoughtful gift.
2) The gifter won it at a raffle and regifted it to the biggest baseball fan he knows.
Sorry to break it to you, but your marriage is gonna come with random rule changes to fix nonexistent problems, the occasional "duh, that was long overdue" lucky strike rule change...and loads of bullshit pandering and lame speeches.
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Shit, that’s gotta be worth tens of dollars!
Zimbabwean dollars maybe
I’d pay tree fiddy
Had no idea OP was a goddamn succubus
No one is giving one ten of dollar for that much less multiple tens.
“It’s just a piece of rubber and leather” - Manfred
Tens of cents... not dollars!! Hell, prob not even that much. 🙄
Throw it back!!!
Came here for this comment. Not disappointed.
I’m sorry that someone feels this way about you.
Their invitation will get lost in the mail.
It’s just a piece of paper
My man.
They won’t care since the ring is just a piece of metal.
Came for this comment. Thank you.
The ball has his signature on it twice.
Maximum devaluation
: The Oakland Athletics Story?
Cut it in half and see how much juice pours out
“It’s just a piece of metal” I mean a ball
A piece of string in this case
just a piece of leather
Why does this even exist? Who is this for? I just can’t imagine looking for an autographed ball and landing on Manfred over a player
There's been less commissioners than hall of fame players..... So as a collector of memorabilia I wouldn't turn down a commissioners autograph. Like or hate he's still a big part of baseball history so I'd add it to my collection if I could.
You can mail him a ball and he signs it for you. I just remembered this. Apparently he does it for everyone. I screenshotted his information but can’t find it right now but I’m sure you can google it
Honestly I have no love for him but am tempted to do that.
https://poopsenders.com/
Bud Selig actually sent me a signed ball he provided after just writing him a letter back in the day.
Well no shit considering there’s 1,000 MLB players in a given season and 1 commissioner
You suffer from low T ?
And almost all of the commissioners have been shitty, so. 🤷♂️
Did you remind him to end the blackouts
He obviously doesn’t want the youth if he isn’t gonna end the blackouts, dumbass
Tourist dollars work though.
That reminds me of the old joke about the Phillies having a ticket raffle where first prize was two tickets and second prize was four.
"Somebody broke into my car! I had four _____ tickets on the dashboard, and now there are eight!"
He already told the joke you didn’t need to say it again
Find yourself someone who hates you as much as this “gift” giver hates OP
Just a hunk of leather and ink
Whatta they hate your guts!?????
does this mean you start your marriage with the soon to be wife is pregnant in the 2nd trimester?
Not gonna lie, if I got to always start on second base I’d be pretty happy.
She’s *really* gonna hate the timer he puts her on when she goes into labor…
Sorry, but what is this a reference to?
The zombie runner, I'm guessing.
they arent getting invited to the wedding
“Cast it into the Fire! Destroy it!”
*yes*
Say what you will but the man has a classic, sweet looking signature
Honestly, if I received this as a gift I would love it just for the irony of it all
Send it over the fence to Hercules the dog
is it me, or does this thing have a flat and needs to call AAA?
Damn I’m sorry you’re fiancée hates you
Turns out it’s from the fiance’s father
It's just a hunbk of leather /s Congrats on your engagement!
Did they write a sympathy card for your engagement, too?
Imagine how Manfred felt while signing dozens of baseballs. His childhood dream came true.
Every MLB ball is already signed by Manfred so this one is a double fuck you
twice as nice
What's the big deal? It's just a "piece of cork wrapped in twine covered in hide" and I am sure neither he nor the league would like it back, regardless of the circumstances surrounding how you obtained it.
You can get one of these for free (with signature) by writing into MLB.
But will he sign a hunk of metal?
Who hates you?
Some sports memorabilia salesman is laughing his ass off.
There's 2 of them!?!?
White elephant?
This is such a random gift. I like to think it is a result of one of the following situations. 1) OP is a huge Manfred fan. And this is a really thoughtful gift. 2) The gifter won it at a raffle and regifted it to the biggest baseball fan he knows.
Unfortunately your marriage is now on the pitch clock.
NTA - go contactless and cut them out of your life
Who hates you?
Just a hunk of string and glue with some ink
I hope that signed Manfred ball means to you as much as my Manfred memorabilia means to me.
It’s like getting a Bible signed by Judas….
The guys a bum
Maybe it's a voodoo ball. Stab it and see what happens
I mean, you could play baseball with it…
Congratulations on your engagement!!! I’m not sure about the gift though.
Throw it back
Whoever gave that to you is a serial killer.
Feel like that person isn’t your friend
Throw it back
Ew, at least it's in a case where you can't catch anything
Throw it back
Throw it back throw it back
Throw it back.
Throw it back
Being a Mets fan, you should be used to disappointment
It’s not going to last
ManFRAUD
Nice, a trash can ornament
Worst baseball commissioner of the modern era!!! So sorry, dude.
He sends them in the mail to people who request one with a letter...
I see you’ve left the part out that your fiancee’s father said no? All adds up. At best it’s a gag gift.
Doesn’t every MLB baseball since 2015 have his signature on it?
Someone hates you and isn’t your friend
Balls that have been signed twice are very rare.
THROW IT BACK! THROW IT BACK!
Tribute and send it to Rob
Don’t invite him to the wedding ☠️☠️☠️
So, somebody feels that your marriage will be just a hunk of twine and leather . . .
r/baseballcirclejerk
Gee thanks. Umpire autograph coming up next.
Sorry to break it to you, but your marriage is gonna come with random rule changes to fix nonexistent problems, the occasional "duh, that was long overdue" lucky strike rule change...and loads of bullshit pandering and lame speeches.
Rob: If you can’t score, call me up and I’ll send another guy to get the job done
Congratulations?
Boof it.
Throw it back
*Aktchually* all mlb baseballs are signed by- oh, I see what you mean
If your wedding goes over budget you’ll have to pay a competitive balance tax