Matt Murphy, the fan who caught Barry Bonds' 756 career home run is escorted by security out of the AT & T Park in San Francisco.
Aug. 7, 2007
San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron’s long-standing home-run record by hitting his 756th into the right-center-field bleachers against the Washington Nationals. After fans battled for the ball in the stands, police extracted the ball’s new owner — 22-year-old New Yorker Matt Murphy, clad in a Mets jersey and cap. The fate of the historic ball is as yet unknown; Murphy has so far declined media interviews, but baseball memorabilia experts say it’s valued at $400,000 to $500,000.