I think I'm about done

[bbcard1]

With in person autographs. The simple reason is that being treated rudely by an athlete in turning down a request lasts a lot longer than the joy of getting an autograph. I don't do it for money, I just do it for fun and as having a souvenir of the event. Most of the in-person, non-autograph gig scribbles you get are really hard to see the name anyway.

I did have one funny story to relate. I have cards with baseballs printed on them that I have carried around at events just in case I meet someone who I don't have a card at the ready for. I was at FanFest and there were five former members of the Women's Professional League there. Charming ladies, most in their late 80s or 90s. One took the card and said, "You're not going to sell this are you? I get cards in the mail and I am always afraid they would sell them. Of course, I told her I wouldn't and I just collect autographs for my enjoyment, but secretly I though," How much do you think you'd get for an autograph of a player form the 1940s in the all-girls league anyway?"

[bbcard1]

Sorry, wrong section.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

How much do you think you'd get for an autograph of a player form the 1940s in the all-girls league anyway?"

Speaking as a collector of AAGPBL memorabilia, I pay quite a lot for some of the autographs. Generally not someone who is attending shows and has lived into her 80's though.

Tom C

[Nappy1525]

I would get annoyed too after the thousands and thousands of autographs I sign

[csotus]

Originally Posted by Nappy1525

I would get annoyed too after the thousands and thousands of autographs I sign

Perhaps the player should have taken a profession with less fan exposure if signing autos for fans annoys them.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by csotus

Perhaps the player should have taken a profession with less fan exposure if signing autos for fans annoys them.

You: You love everything about your job?

Athlete: Yes, but I don't enjoy signing my name over and over again.

You: Then you need to find a new job.

Athlete: I love the money, game, and the fans. I just need some alone time sometimes and don't enjoy that single aspect of signing my name all the time.

You: Yeah, it still sounds like you need to find a new job. Everyone should be 100% happy 100% of the time or they need to find a new job.

OR

To turn it around. Perhaps the collector should have taken up a hobby with less athlete exposure if rejection of autos from athletes annoys them.

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

You: You love everything about your job?

Athlete: Yes, but I don't enjoy signing my name over and over again.

You: Then you need to find a new job.

Athlete: I love the money, game, and the fans. I just need some alone time sometimes and don't enjoy that single aspect of signing my name all the time.

You: Yeah, it still sounds like you need to find a new job. Everyone should be 100% happy 100% of the time or they need to find a new job.

OR

To turn it around. Perhaps the collector should have taken up a hobby with less athlete exposure if rejection of autos from athletes annoys them.

+1

there are many athletes who just don't like doing it, its part of the game, and needs to be understood. I'm sure if it was just an "item here or there" some of them would sign more readily/obligingly. In the end, just stop if it does bother you. Athletes are no different than anyone else. They have their good and bad days and ways they live their lives. simple.