During a recent visit to Chicago, Complex News caught up with Grant DePorter. He's the Windy City restaurateur and sports memorabilia collector who famously purchased the Steve Bartman ball at auction for more than $100,000. While the "Bartman Ball" might not be DePorter's most bizarre purchase (check out the video), it's certainly the most bizarre ending. After buying the ball, DePorter promptly blew the it up and served some of the remains in a pasta sauce. He keeps what's left of the ball (and a lot of other crazy stuff) at the newly-opened Chicago Sports Museum. For more, check out the video above.
Talkin' Chicago Sports With the Guy Who Paid $114K for the Steve Bartman Ball
Complex News sits down with Grant DePorter to talk Chicago sports.
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