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    Fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the ball for $752,467.20 at auction in September and asked fans in an online vote whether he should mark it with an asterisk, told the Hall he plans to have it delivered before April 1, spokesman Brad Horn said. "Where in the museum it goes is truly something that our curators will determine" Horn said from the Hall in Cooperstown, N.Y. Ecko is having a "specialty case" built for the ball, said Laurie Baker, a spokeswoman for the designer. Full Article at Philly.com
    Where in the museum it goes is truly something that our curators will determine
    SOURCE: Philly.com 20 months ago
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Baseball Notes: Boston, Papelbon reach 1-year deal
  1. We have the ball and the ball has been branded ... We are in discussion with the Hall and it is just a question of how it was going to be displayed. Our plan is still to have it up there prior to opening day or shortly thereafter.
    SOURCE: Philly.com 20 months ago

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