James Sutton, a 24-year-old who caught what may be Barry Bonds' final home run in Major League Baseball last year, sold for $376,612 through SCP Auctions this week. Sutton caught home run number 762 during a game where Bonds took the Rockies deep at Coors Field. The sale of the ball was somewhat disappointing in comparison to the record-breaking ball (no. 756) that ended up going for $752,467.
Sutton said he would use some of the money to help pay for the medical expenses of his stepfather, David Arguijo, who had lung cancer. Unfortunately, Arguijo died Wednesday. Sutton said through a press release, "I am happy with my decision to sell the [762nd] ball and wish the new owner the best. I'm especially proud to help my family pay some of the medical costs due to my father's illness."
While everything that has surrounded Bonds throughout most of his career has been somewhat negative, whether that is fairly or unfairly, it is nice to see that something related to him do so much good. I think that is pretty neat that something as small and “meaningless” in the sense of the world, not the game or sport, like a baseball, can have such an effect on someone else’s life or multiple lives even. Unfortunately, Sutton’s stepfather died, but it is pretty amazing that he wanted to sell the ball to help out with the medical expenses of a loved one. While he lost his stepfather and that is sad, the silver lining is that he will be able to help support his mother at least financially because of a baseball through such a turbulent time.
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