[53Browns]

Scooters recent thread about meeting Tommy Lasorda made me think that it would be interesting to share our experiences if anyone had an interesting encounter with a hall of famer. Maybe something more than just shaking their hand at a card show.

Here's mine: I live in northern kentucky. About 3 years ago I was at a gas station and getting ready to pump the gas when I noticed an old gentleman at the pump on the other side of mine seeming to have trouble. He was well dressed and driving a brand new Volvo SUV. I walked around the other side and offered to help. As soon as I saw him I knew who it was because I had met him once before probably 15 years back when he spoke at a men's breakfast at our church. It was Jim Bunning. He told me he was having a hard time figuring out the gas pump. It was one of the newer pumps, new design. I pumped his gas for him, shook his hand, he thanked me and that was it. I didnt bother him for an autograph, I already have one on a single signed ball. Nothing major but a neat encounter all the same!