Now, I'm certainly not taking sides here, as I've stated before, I have no expertise in signatures whatsoever.
But... how many times do you suppose Babe, Cobb, and the rest of the inductees scribbled their name on every item shoved in their faces for the few days that was the Grand Opening Festivals at Cooperstown?
The Post Office alone sold thousands upon thousands of First Day post cards, stamps, etc. This image is what they constantly endured during their whole visit in the completely packed little town.
BTW... This terrific little book is a great read, and tells the story of that historic event...
A Great Day in Cooperstown: The Improbable Birth of Baseball's Hall of Fame by Jim Reisler
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