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Pro 'Ballhawks' Stalk Milestone Homers

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 8, 2009 12:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – These days, when a ballplayer hits a milestone home run, he can expect a shakedown, the Wall Street Journal reports, especially if he’s dealing with a professional “ballhawk.” This new breed of savvy memorabilia collector actively hunts big balls, and usually expects...   Read full story »

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