More great stories. I wonder why Frank doesn't sign much in person, or didn't in those days? Seemed friendly enough.
One that a friend told me, not a HOF, but hope you allow it. He was at a card show w Bucky Dent and Mickey Rivers signing. Apparently it was Mick's first show. A kid walked up to Mick and handed him a photo, and Mickey asked Bucky "What do I do" Bucky was flabbergasted,..maybe Mick was kidding? Anyways, Bucky said, like this. Bucky took one of his own photos and signed it Buckey Dent. Mick then took the kids photo he had, of Mickey Rivers mind you and signed it BUCKY DENT
Another HOF'er I met many years ago at the same show I met Brooks Robinson at was NFL HOFer Bob Lilly. He was really really cordial.
Last one was at an Ed Keetz show in Polish home in Albany NY years back. Scooter was a guest and I had a yankees stadium postcard to have him sign. He asked me where to sign it, I pointed to the sky, and he said right up there where Mick was right now. Also, a card show years back in my old HS w Scooter. A big line was forming for him, in the hall outside the signing area. Phil came down the hall w a rep and a little boy rushed up to him, w no autograph ticket. He asked Phil if he could sign the ball. Sure Sonny. The promoter then runs up to Phil and says "he didn't have a ticket for that" Phil's reply. "You Huckleberry, I'll sign for the kids anytime I please" . Made me smile.