Get the latest gossip

Antiques Roadshow guest’s dad kept baseball worth a small fortune in ‘sock drawer’


An Antiques Roadshow guest left expert Philip Weiss stunned when he revealed he had inherited two rare baseballs from his dad who had kept them in a sock drawer

A guest appeared on Antiques Roadshow in the US, bringing with him two baseballs he had inherited from his father, one of which stunned appraisal expert Philip Weiss. In the show, based on the UK version that is hosted by Fiona Bruce, Philip chatted with the visitor who revealed the curious backstory of the balls. Fiona Bruce hosts the UK edition of Antiques Roadshow (Image: BBC)He noted that while the second ball was worth no more than $100, it was the first baseball that truly captured his attention.

Get the Android app

Or read this on OK! Magazine