I collected autographs at Phillies spring training games in 1957. As a 9 year old kid with an autograph book and a ball point pen, I did pretty well.
The visiting team bus was about 100 feet from the dressing room door. Between the door and the bus was where the autographs were obtained.
The Dodgers were absolutely the worst team visiting team of the spring, all refusing to sign before getting on the bus. I was standing by the bus still hoping to pick up a Phillie or two, when a window on the bus opened and someone (?) from inside said, "Kid give me your book." Reluctantly I passed it up to him (?).
I waited for what seemed like an eternity. I was convinced the bus would leave with my book inside. Finally the window opened again and the book was handed down.
I looked inside and found
Maglie
Furillo
Newcombe
Snider
Craig
Labine
Alston
Branca
Spooner
Jackson
Kennedy
Kipp
and two catchers
Pignatano
and a guy named Campanella, his last spring training before his accident.
It turned out to be a pretty good day after all.
I still have the book and most of the above are posted at
http://www.collectorfocus.com/collec...bmd/autographs