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  Jermaine Allensworth's wristband

The date was July 12, 1998. Allensworth, then a Royals outfielder who wore uniform #46, jogged off the field at Comiskey Park and tossed this my way. (If you think this item is dumb, you're right, but where else am I supposed to show it off?)
     
  Fernando Seguignol's bat

Who?! As a September call-up with the 1999 Expos, Seguignol pinch hit in the ninth inning at Turner Field, cracked his bat, and unexpectedly slid it to me across the dugout roof after the game.
     
  Ryan Speier's glove

During batting practice at Shea Stadium in 2005, I thought Speier was done throwing so I called his name in the hopes that he'd give me the ball. Instead, the 6-foot-7 righty turned around and flung me his glove. In-SANE.
     
 

Cliff Floyd's bat

At my first game of 2006, the Mets left fielder headed to the dugout after BP and gave me his lumber. Totally random. I hadn't even asked for it.
     
  Chris Woodward's cap

After the Mets clinched the NL East and mobbed each other on the field, several players tossed their caps into the crowd, and I happened to grab this one. Mmm, sweat stains!
     
  Ramon Hernandez's bat

At my last game of 2006, I got another random bat (or at least most of one). It came from the Orioles bat boy after BP at Camden Yards. Half an hour later, an usher made me check my "weapon" at Fan Assistance.
     
  David Wright's protective cup

After the Mets choked in the 2006 NLCS and returned to Shea to clean out their lockers, I camped out near the players' parking lot and...just kidding. But everything else on this site is legit.