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Fan Who Gave Back Ball from Derek Jeter's 3,000th Hit Could Face Between $5,000 and $13,000 in Taxes

1450 KMMS AM — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:15:25 +0000

When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee's shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market.

The taxman isn't being so generous with Lopez.

Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball [VIDEO]

1450 KMMS AM — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:14:59 +0000

Playing in front of a sold-out hometown crowd on Saturday, Derek Jeter sent his record-setting 3,000th hit deep into left-field, making him the 28th major leaguer and first New York Yankees player to reach the hitting milestone.

And who caught the potentially money-making ball? Christian Lopez, a 23-year-old fan whose girlfriend gave him tickets to the game as a birthday present.

Celebrity Birthdays for June 26 – Sean Hayes, Derek Jeter and More

Shauna Wright — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:34:27 +0000

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Sean Hayes
Age: 41
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His laugh-out-loud funny role as the flamboyantly gay Jack McFarland on the sitcom ‘Will & Grace’

Derek Jeter
Age: 37
Occupation: Professional Baseball Player
Known For: His prowess as a standout shortstop and power-hitter for the New York Yankees, and his reputation as a playboy (dating stars such as Mariah Carey, Jessica Biel and Minka Kelly)