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It seems he is not going to return the ball. Calling it his "retirement fund", and even mentioning that he can be bought at the right price. At first glance you would think this is an asshole move, but I'm not so sure. He was only on this team for a few months, and is in the end of his career. It's not likely he will ever see a big contract again, and it's not even certain he will still be in the league in the next few years. The man has to start considering the future for his family, and if this ball can provide some security, and even MLB states the ball is his, I think he has every right to want money for it. It would be different if he had been apart of the team for awhile, or if he was a player in his prime with opportunities for large contracts in the future.
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