Autograph Trivia , Who am I ?

[JimStinson]

Found this in an old 1940's autograph book and I have to confess I had to look him up. Pretty facinating character ! Does anyone know who he is and why he wrote "I'm still here" ?
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[Leon]

Pat Paulsen?

And I assume from the question, and with no searching, that the media reported he was deceased before he was?

and this probably isn't his signature but that is who I thought right off hand

[JimStinson]

smile....BASEBALL related !

[shelly]

Cubs anouncer

[mr2686]

He was the Cubs announcer in some form or another (much like Bob Sheppard) and I'm guessing "I'm still here" has to do with him doing it for so long?

[JimStinson]

Correct...and after reading his bio , I don;t think that anyone was ever involved in Major league baseball in one capacity or another for as long as he was. Check it out
Frank "Pat" Pieper (February 17, 1886 in Hanover, Germany – October 22, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) served as the Chicago Cubs field (public address) announcer from 1916 to 1974, a span of 59 years. Coincidentally, his first year as announcer was also the first season in which Wrigley Field was used as the home park of the Cubs. He first used a PA system in 1932 - before that, he used a megaphone. As field announcer, he announced the lineups, who was up to bat, and so forth. He missed just 16 home games during his time with the Cubs - none after 1924. After games, he'd serve as a waiter at night. Although he started as the field announcer in 1916, he had been employed by the Cubs since 1904. Originally, he served as a vendor at the West Side Grounds. His trademark phrase at the beginning of each game was, "Attention! Attention, please! Have your pencils and scorecards ready, and I will give you the correct lineups for today's game."