Bigger Jerks Than Joey Belle in the Hall of Fame

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Around 1989, when Robinson was managing the Orioles, I approached him before a game outside of Fenway Park, to sign a 1967 Topps card of him with Hank Bauer and Brooks Robinson. Bauer and Robinson already had signed it. Worth noting, I was 15 at the time, was the only person around seeking an autograph, and Bauer and Brooks both signed it for free for me (Bauer TTM, Brooks in person for me at Fenway). Knowing Frank's nature, I tried my hardest to be very polite. It went something like this:

Me: Mr. Robinson, would you please sign this card for me?
Frank: (takes a second to stop and look at the card) Oh, you already got the other two to sign that, and just need me now?
Me: Yes, sir, if you don't mind.
Frank: I'll sign it for you tomorrow.
Me: But it's your last day in Boston.
Frank: I know! (Laughs and walks away.)

Now that is a total jerk move for no reason.

I wonder what would've happened if I followed the Orioles to the next city and approached him again the next day....

I take it you never got the card signed?

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

I take it you never got the card signed?

There were plenty of chances at shows to get Frank to sign it in later years, but I wasn’t putting a penny in his pocket after that incident.

[Peter_Spaeth]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Topps-...oAAOSwotZcgYou