Babe Ruth Ban Johnson Ball

[RichardSimon]

I was told this story by a friend so it is an anecdote but I think it is true.
A famed former player, a very controversial well known player, agreed verbally to a deal to sign 1000 autograph pieces for $5000 for someone he was friendly with. This guy was a photographer whose work was used by the card companies. (this incident took place quite a few years ago).
The guy shows up the next day lugging 1000 photos , balls, cards, etc.
He goes into the clubhouse to meet the player and the player arrives with two other people. The three of them sit down and start signing the players name.
The photographer is taken aback and after a few minutes he says "wait a minute, I paid you (pointing to the player) to sign, not these guys." The former player says, "don't worry, these guys can write my name as good as I can." The photographer keeps complaining, the former player throws the pen down and says "f--- this, I don't need this s--t" and he gets up with his guys and leaves.