Right now, baseball is a hot topic- Go Phillies! When you are watching a game and witness a home run that goes into the stand, have you ever wondered about the fan's property rights to the ball? Listen to Caleb Setlock and Derek Rowe break down this ongoing conundrum and talk about famous cases such as Aaron Judge's 62nd home run, Barry Bonds' 73rd home run, and more!

Links to the videos talked about in this episode: 

1. Aaron Judge’s 61st home run (ties AL record) – lands in bullpen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ6Dy16rxyk
2. Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run (breaks AL record) – fan jumps into unauthorized area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peZVpZofRZk
3. Mike Piazza's 300th home run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6GgJ4rTnT8
4. Barry Bonds' 73rd home run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af4dRPV_dUc
5. Dog catches home run at a Mets game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePXYUNgLyzM 

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