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What Aaron Judge's potential record home run balls could be worth for some lucky fans - The Athletic
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Man who held Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th hit hostage in hot water?
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June 19, 2015: Alex Rodríguez homers for his 3,000th hit – Society for American Baseball Research
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Alex Rodriguez: I didn't know this day would come
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A-Rod, Yanks settle dispute, he gets ball from 3,000th hit
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Alex Rodriguez homers for 3,000th hit; 29th player to get it
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Zack Hample, who caught Alex Rodriguez's 3,000th hit, isn't inclined to give him the ball - Newsday
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Fan who caught A-Rod's 3,000th hit leaves Yankees hanging over fate of ball, Alex Rodriguez
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Fan presents 3,000th hit ball to A-Rod
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A Rod 3,000th hit: Fan who caught home run may give ball back - Sports Illustrated