⚾️ 'Took the ball from my hand': Inside the fight for Shohei Ohtani's $1m home run ball

As Shohei Ohtani hit his historic 50th home run, becoming the first player to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season, we spoke to the fans on the ground about the fight for the home run ball — potentially worth $1 million.

📱 Austin Ekeler creates app to bring fans closer to athletes

Austin Ekeler launched “Eksperience” in 2023, a first-of-its-kind mobile app designed to create a conduit allowing fans access to one-on-one communication with their favorite athletes.

🏈 When was fantasy football invented? Book offers proof of origins

A book coming to auction challenges the conventional belief surrounding the origins or Fantasy Football and suggests it began years earlier than previously thought.

🏀 Caitlin Clark auto card sells for $84k, sets new WNBA record

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🧸 Rare 1989 toy of Falcons QB Chris Miller tops $2K as Starting Lineups heat up

Due to limited availability and regional releases, some of the most collectible Starting Lineup toys are the most obscure.

⚾️ Jackson Merrill superfractor sets record amid ROY race

A Jackson Merrill card sold for an a record price as he challenges Paul Skenes for Rookie of the Year.

🤑 What will Victor Wembanyama's Topps Mercury cards be worth?

Delivering on the $1,000-per-card price tag could be tough, but it's hard to bet against Wemby.

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