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Old 06-13-2013, 06:27 PM
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Default Still a few good guys left. Josh Donaldson. Great quote on signing for kids..

It's seems almost everyday we hear stories of some idiot not signing for kids, or lines a mile long for guys like Jeter, only to be ignored. BUT every once in a while we do hear some great stories about some great young players... I stumbled across this nice article on Josh Donaldson.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics...c5f9fc3d4cb4da

The guy's got a great story. In case you don't read it, I'll quote the part pertaining to autographs and kids..

"Donaldson also always has time for young fans; a parent with a special-needs child recently remarked how good Donaldson had been with his son, making a special trip over to the stands to say hello.

That also was instilled by his mother.

"Once a year, we would go see the Braves play, but one time when Josh was about 10, he waited by the tunnel for 2 1/2 hours for an autograph, and no one signed one for him," French said. "He said, 'I hate the Braves,' and he was so disappointed, we never went back. I told him, 'You always remember that. If you ever are in that situation, don't you ever deny a child an autograph.' "
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