It’s simple Adam Smith, supply and demand, laissez-faire capitalism.
Scarcity leads to value.
But there’s only this one.
And it will be the only, from today until the ending of the world.
So it’s worth a lot.
He is asking the court to stipulate Matus is the rightful owner of the ball.
Goldin Auctions is set to begin taking bids Friday, with the opening bid at $500,000.
The ball also can be purchased immediately for $4.5 million at any point up until Oct. 9.
“He was a kid at a baseball game trying to catch a ball.”
I have so many thoughts.
But I’ll begin with a story.
It’s from former Yankee pitcher Jim Bouton’s controversial tell-allBall Four.
That kid came away with the ball.
“I wanted that ball,” Bouton explains.
“Hehad tohave it.”
The ones who are willing to pay the price and do whatever it takes to get that they want.
Greg Matus' son is “not an aggressive person”?
Who’s fault is that?
A little aggressiveness and he might be sitting on $4.5 million.
“He was a kid at a baseball game trying to catch a ball”?
Second, let’s not pretend this was some batting practice ball at your nearby Single-A affiliate.
Everybody in those stands knew exactly what was at stake.
That there were millions stitched into that cowhide.
And to the victor was going the spoils.
Consider this a teachable moment.
Why should we feel bad for Max?
For control of tribes and kingdoms.
For power, wealth, women.
And in sports memorabilia.
Sometimes youth and vigor win out.
Sometimes age and experience seizes the opportunity.
Life is a meritocracy.
It’s Adam Smith, but it’s also Darwin.
And the weaker, less aggressive betas have their dads hire lawyers.
Consider me on Team Belanski all the way.
