Barry Bonds is, for now, officially unemployed. He wants to play again next season, but there's no guarantee a team will sign him during the offseason.

If no one signs Bonds, his all-time home run record will stand at its current mark: 762. Which raises the question: Who owns the ball Bonds hit for that final home run?

For the record, Bonds hit No. 762 on Sept. 5 in a game at Colorado. Looking back at some stories about the game, there was some controversy that a fan may have reached over the stands to catch the ball, suggesting it did in fact make into the bleachers but only barely. The umpires ruled the play a home run.

Bonds missed several games in September due to an injury before returning for the team's final few games, but he did not homer in those final at-bats. So there probably was very little consideration given to the fact the home run he hit for No. 762 could be his last.

Of course, it's likely Bonds will play again next year and hit at least a few more home runs. But there are no guarantees, which means someone out there owns a potentially valuable piece of baseball history.