When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy autographed a baseball for an American collector in 2019, he probably had no idea it would one day be used to help his nation during a time of need.
President Joe Biden asked Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion in remarks on April 28, 2022.
The ball was expected to sell for at least $15,000 but the leading bid as of Tuesday had already exceeded that amount, an RR spokesperson said. Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in black felt tip on a side panel in Ukrainian cursive and English print,"Zelenskyy."
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