Moss 100th Home Run Ball Held for Ransom

Indians’ Bullpen Having Fun at Brandon Moss’ Expense… Literally

On Tuesday night, Brandon Moss hit a home run. It wasn’t just any home run. The solo shot was the 100th home run of Moss’ career, a milestone that would be worthy of a display case on a shelf with a story retold for years to come.

Under normal circumstances when a player hits a milestone home run, a fan catches the ball and an exchange mediated by a team representative usually takes place. This exchange often involves team and.or player swag such as jerseys, bats, batting gloves, autographs, and pretty much anything else that can be easily exchanged at minimal cost. With the exception of the home run chases from the late 90’s and…