Father-Son Duo Auctions Historic WS Home Run Balls Collectively

UPDATE: SCP Auctions has just collected two historic World Series home run baseballs caught by a father-son duo during the thrilling Game 7 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays on October 25, 2025. This remarkable development was confirmed by SCP Auctions’ chief operations officer, Mike Keys, who stated that the company’s inventory manager flew to Ontario this week to retrieve the prized baseballs from John Bains and his son Matthew Bains.

The Bains family was seated in the first row of Rogers Centre’s Section 143, making their experience unforgettable. John Bains, a dedicated Blue Jays season ticket holder, caught the game-tying home run hit by Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas in the top of the ninth inning. Just two innings later, his son Matthew snagged the series-winning home run ball from Dodgers catcher Will Smith, struck to nearly the same spot in left field.

“I’ve had seats for the last 10 years, and the main reason I picked these, after the [Rogers Centre] renovation, was for playoffs,” said John Bains, who attended the game with his two sons, Matthew and Daniel. The family had even brought extra baseballs, hoping to catch a memorable Dodgers home run.

IMPORTANT: Both baseballs will undergo SCP Auctions’ authentication process, which includes collecting sworn affidavits and conducting polygraph tests with John and Matthew. This is crucial as a source at Major League Baseball confirmed that the Rojas and Smith baseballs were not covertly marked and will not receive MLB authentication, per league policy.

Keys emphasized the importance of this process for the auction: “With these balls that don’t get MLB stickered, that’s how we have to go about things.” Last April, an authenticated final-pitch ball from the 2024 World Series sold for an astonishing $414,000, while a walk-off home run ball from Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman sold for $1.56 million—the third-most expensive baseball ever sold.

Experts predict a lucrative future for these newly acquired baseballs. Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage Auctions, stated, “I think these baseballs will be well into six figures. Smith’s home run is going to top the Rojas ball—I wouldn’t be surprised to see that approach seven figures—but it’s hard to say by how much.”

As the auction process unfolds, baseball enthusiasts and collectors alike will be watching closely. The emotional connection and excitement surrounding these historic baseballs have already captured the attention of sports fans globally, making this a developing story to keep an eye on.

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates on this exciting auction and the potential record-breaking sales of these significant pieces of baseball history.