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Fan Is Now Short For Fanatic Profiteer
By Carole on Oct 8, 2009
In July Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard hit a homerun at Land Shark Stadium during a game against the Florida Marlins. It was the 200th homerun of his career and it took him the fewest games of any play in major league history to reach that landmark. The ball was caught in the stands by twelve year old Jennifer Valdivia who, according to standard procedure in these things, was escorted to the Phillies clubhouse where she was offered an autographed ball in exchange for the one she caught so the memento could be given to the player who hit it. She accepted the offer. (source) Now here's how a nice little story about America's pastime turned into a disgusting tale of American greed:
