This reminds me of asking Duke Snider if he could write Edwin "Duke" Snider. He replied "Sure, but I don't write Edwin that well." I was a little surprised at his answer because Edwin is his real name!
There are those who collect full name signatures. Some athletes refuse to sign there full name or even birth name.
Dorell Norman Elvert Herzog - Usually signs Whitey Herzog.
Richard Michael Gossage - Usually signs Goose Gossage.
Lawrence Peter Berra - Usually signs Yogi Berra.
There are full name specimens on the market for the three aforementioned players. Lasorda's full name would command a premium to the full name collector but nothing like Mickey Charles Mantle would fetch.
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