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Lesson Learned: Don't Play with Autographed Baseballs

You can win a Darryl Strawberry Baseball and a $50 Gift Card!

 When I was little, my father got me an autographed Bobby Bonilla baseball. I used to stare at that ball every night before I went to bed - that was, until I really needed a ball to play street ball with. I will never forget the way my father's face looked when he found out I played with that ball.

 We are only a few 'Likes' away from 800 on Facebook. To celebrate, we decided to give away some signed balls! Darryl Strawberry is a pretty popular man around these parts. We even have a shrine to him in the restaurant (see: Mets locker from Shea Stadium). 

Two lucky winners get a Darryl Strawberry signed baseball and a $50 gift card for Strawberry's! All you have to do to participate is click here and 'like' us on Facebook.  

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While we can't tell you what to do with your baseball if you win it, may we suggest putting it on the mantel instead of in your ball bag.

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