** ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, AUG. 11-12 ** FILE ** Alex Popov, left, and Patrick Hayashi look at the famous Barry Bonds home run ball prior to it's auction Wednesday, June 25, 2003 in New York. The two met for the first time in October 2001, fighting over the ball San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds hit for his record 73rd home run. After a bitter two-week trial, a judge determined they should sell the ball and share the proceeds. The ball sold at auction Wednesday for $450,000 to Todd McFarlane. With all commissions included, the official purchase price will be recorded as $517,500. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, file)