I watched him sign at a show for over an hour in bloomington, mn in the mid 90's. very surly, didnt look up at the people who stood in line to see him.
he ruined a home plate that was signed by mantle, snider because when he went to add his name to it, he picked a sharpie that was drying out and weak, and his name was faint and light, compared to the nice mantle, and snider signatures. i am sure that guys heart sank when he saw that. i would have been not to happy about it.
then when mays was finished signing, he ran to the back door at a speed that usain bolt would have trouble keeping up with. i was already there though, had to stick my hand in the middle of his chest to get him to shake hands. he shook my hand and walked out he back door, leaving other people to shake hands with the broom closet.
i didnt stand in line to get anything signed by him, just watched. but later i went to the bert blyleven line, and couldnt have had a more pleasant experience. what a nice gentleman.
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