Cubs Final-Out Baseball May Fetch $3 Million If Ever Sold
- First baseman Anthony Rizzo put ball in pocket after last out
- Cubs beat Indians for first World Series title since 1908
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had just recorded the final out of the World Series, ending the longest championship drought in major U.S. professional sports. Before high-fiving any teammates, however, Rizzo took care of business: He reached back with his left hand and placed the baseball in his back pocket for safekeeping.
The ball’s value goes far beyond sentiment. It might fetch more than $3 million if sold, said Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin Auctions in New Jersey. He set a price floor of about $1 million.