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by Bryan_Polcyn from FOX 6 Milwaukee

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I finally got one!
Jun 16, 2008 | 11:33 AM
Category: Sports
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No, not a hybrid car.  Not an iPhone.  Not an Aaron Rodgers bobblehead.

I finally got a foul ball at a major league baseball game.

It came in batting practice, but who cares?  I've sat in prime foul ball territory at dozens of MLB games in my life.  I practially grew up at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  Never once did a foul ball (or home run ball) come closer than 10 rows away.

Until now.  After watching 20 minutes of BP from the right field bleachers at Miller Park, I gave up and walked back up to the concourse.  Moments later, a ball came screaming past the right field foul pole, bounced about 10 feet from where I was standing and ricocheted down the hallway.  I raced after it, weaved in and out of several fans who either didn't realize a baseball was bouncing past them or didn't care, and pounced on it. 

Along the way, my sunglasses fell off.  A kind gentleman picked them up and offered to trade them for the baseball.  Sorry, my friend.  I've waited my entire life for a foul ball.  I'm keeping this one.  (He gave my glasses back anyway.)

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F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
Jun 16, 2008 | 11:53 AM

What's Happening Bryan!...man are you lucky. Are you still training for your marathon, btw.
Only1Antoine read my blog
Jun 16, 2008 | 8:11 PM

I Know You Feel Happy. I Know You're Going To Treasure It In One of Those Glass Case When You're Kids Get Older and When They Have Kids, You're Going To Tell Them The Story (If They Don't Remember) and They Are Going To Pass The Story Along To Their Kids Some Day.

Are You Going To Put It Away In A Glass Case?
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