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Originally Posted by pclpads
If you read Gibby's autobio - "Stranger to the Game" - you would have a better appreciation for the indignities he encountered while playing and post career. Those likely go a long way to explaining any brusqueness at signing events. He signed an 8 x 10 for me many years ago at the Labor Day Show in SF. Couldn't have been nicer.
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It appears he lashes out at the fans who allow him to earn a decent living. I will not add to his bankroll by paying for his autograph or his book. There's no excuse or justification for bad behavior. It''s sad the way he was treated but even sadder that he is angry at the fans who admire him