Keeping stray balls?

Question

Why is it that when somebody catches a ball in the seats at a baseball game, they get to keep it but they have to give it back in a football game?

Answer 1

Who cares !

The football fans will probably try to make a weapon out of it :-)

Answer 2

I bet it's because of the cost of the balls.  I know in arena football you get to keep the ball.  You would think though that the NFL has enough money to let you keep the ball lol.  But also in college football they make you give the ball back.

Good point though!

Answer 3

I aint givin it back, cracker