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Fan Trades $250K Home Run Ball for Autographed Bat

9/27/2025

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Marcus Ruelos received a historic home run ball from a stranger at a Seattle Mariners game.
The ball was gifted to him by Glenn Mutti-Driscoll and valued at $50,000 to $250,000.
He traded the ball back to the Mariners for an autographed bat.
The Mariners won the American League West; Cal Raleigh hit his 60th home run, one of seven.

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Story summary

Marcus Ruelos received a historic home run ball from a stranger at a Seattle Mariners game.
The ball was gifted to him by Glenn Mutti-Driscoll and valued at $50,000 to $250,000.
He traded the ball back to the Mariners for an autographed bat.
The Mariners won the American League West; Cal Raleigh hit his 60th home run, one of seven.