Who's the earliest HOF you met in person?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I don't really have much of a collection anymore, as a dealer it just doesn't make much sense to me. I do, however, have one piece I would never sell. I started doing shows at 14 years old in the mid 80's. The Mall and Hotel circuit in North Eastern PA, & Jersey. At one Mall show Phil Rizzuto was the guest. I didn't have much vintage at that point and what little Rizzuto stuff I had sold out in short order. I wanted to get an autograph though so on a piece of poster board I quickly drew a picture of Rizzuto and the Yankee logo. When he signed it he was curious as to where it came from and I had to tell him that I had just quickly drawn it in Sharpie.

"Holy Cow, that's great" which was about the coolest thing he could've said.

So for years it sat in a closet and then I moved out and kind of forgot about it. 2 years ago at Christmas my parents had gotten it professionally framed and it was under the tree. Had almost forgotten all about it. It had survived through a couple of moves and everything else. One of my prized possessions now, and not a half-bad drawing either!

[ValKehl]

Scott, how about showing us a pic of it?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Maybe I'll bring it to Chantilly! Will try and get a pic too though.

[frankbmd]

Posted when this was a new thread. Without reading the whole thread, has anyone topped Casey Stengel yet?

[Fred]

The Meal Ticket

[Keith H. Thompson]

Rube Marquard, Harry Hooper, Red Ruffing come to mind at the 1974 HOF induction ceremonies.

Keith H Thompson

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Maybe I'll bring it to Chantilly! Will try and get a pic too though.

Scooter will be at Chantilly for your viewing enjoyment!

[riggs336]

Can't remember if it was 1955 or 1956, but Ty Cobb was speaking at a banquet in Abilene, TX. My dad took me up to meet him afterwards. I got his autograph but it must have been thrown out since I've never been able to find it.

[frankbmd]

Who’s the earliest HOFer you met in prison?

[eliotdeutsch]

1993 Spring Training in St Petersburg FL.

Cardinals had Ozzie Smith at SS and Joe Torre manager.
Orioles were at the same spot and met Ripken as well.

There was an old timers game with Mize, Feller and Palmer too.

Went to a signing with Roberto Alomar in early 90s and saw Paul Molitor in Toranto in early 90s.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Who’s the earliest HOFer you met in prison?

Orlando Cepeda.