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Old 05-13-2014, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rsn1661 View Post
I cannot post pictures of these two signatures as my computer died on me and I have to post from my tablet. Maybe one of you guys could post the pictures if you have the time. The first would be Fred Wenz of the Phillies. His signature can be seen on card 92 of the 1971 Topps set. The next and my personal favorite would have to be Richard Petty. He must have spent months if not years designing his signature.

I used to see Fred "Fireball" Wenz all the time. He was born in Bound Brook, NJ and owns or owned Garden Oaks Specialties, also in Bound Brook, a business selling outdoor sheds, playsets, pond supplies and the like. Was there every weekend when my kids were growing up and we had a little fish pond in the yard. Fred is a very good guy but I didn't realize he had such a neat signature. Talked baseball with him a few times but never got his autograph.
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