As the result of an internet poll conducted by Marc Ecko, who owns the record-breaking 756th home run baseball belted by Barry Bonds, the historic horsehide will be donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame branded with an asterisk. On the Today show, the fashion designer reveals 47% voted for the ball to be marked with another 34% voting to donate it unchanged, and 19% elected to send the special sphere into outer space.

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On September 26, 2007 — As the result of an internet poll conducted by Marc Ecko, who owns the record-breaking 756th home run baseball belted by Barry Bonds, the historic horsehide will be donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame branded with an asterisk. On the Today show, the fashion designer reveals 47% voted for the ball to be marked with another 34% voting to donate it unchanged, and 19% elected to send the special sphere into outer space.

 

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