http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3024303</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The fate of Barry Bonds' record-breaking home-run ball is now in the public's hands after its buyer announced Monday he was taking votes on whether to give the ball to the Hall of Fame, brand it with an asterisk or blast it into space.</p> Fashion designer Marc Ecko revealed himself as Saturday's winning bidder in the online auction for the ball that Bonds hit last month to break Hank Aaron's all-time home-run record of 755. The final selling price for No. 756 was $752,467, well above most predictions.</p> Ecko had not even taken possession of the ball before posting a <font color="#666666">Web site</font> that lets visitors vote on which of the three outcomes they think the ball most deserves. He said he plans to announce the final tally after voting ends Sept. 25.</p> "I bought this baseball to democratize the debate over what to do with it," Ecko wrote on the Web site. "The idea that some of the best athletes in the country are forced to decide between being competitive and staying natural is troubling.</div></p> Here is a link to the site for voting..enjoy:</p> http://www.vote756.com/marcecko/</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey)</div><div class='quotemain'> Where is that doop gonna get a rocket ship?</p> -Petey </p> </div></p> eBay </p> </p>
I'm surprised Todd McFarlane didn't outbid everyone to complete his collection of HR balls. The asterisk branding is hilarious.
Marc Ecko is a shameless publicity hound. Stop trying to get attention and just give the ball to the Hall of Fame where it belongs.
