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756 Goes On the Chopping Block.

22 August 2007

As a bunch of folks predicted, Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball (756) will be sold at auction.
The fan who caught it, 21 year old Matt Murphy, says he can’t afford to keep it because of the tax consequences. He reportedly said that “several people told him he would be taxed on the souvenir” [...]

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The Ball. The Hoopla. The Tax.

9 August 2007

There is a lot that is going to be written about that ball. You know the one that I’m talking about… 756.
You know that what could be considered a tax event is mainstream when you see it announced on ESPN. And yes, there it was on the ticker yesterday: What are [...]

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