Attorney in Bonds’ Ball Lawsuit Sues His Client

A lawyer who represented one of the fans who claimed ownership of Barry Bonds’ record-setting 73rd home run ball is suing his former client for $473,500 -- $23,500 more than the historic ball fetched at auction.

Attorney Martin Triano said Alex Popov, the Giants fan who briefly gloved the ball before being mauled in the Pac Bell Park stands in October 2001, owes him that much in legal fees stemming from the long-running dispute over the ball.

Popov sued college student Patrick Hayashi, who ended up with the ball after the scramble. After a year of litigation, a judge ordered the men to sell it and split the proceeds.