Your experiences with HOF'ers

[JollyElm]

Not a HOFer, but...
In the early 80's my friends (one of which is a huuuuuuge NY Giants fan) and I were in a Burger King on Long Island having a good old time, when the largest hand I have ever seen in my life reached from behind me past my head and snatched my friend's NY Giants emblazoned wallet right off the table. I reacted instantly and quickly turned myself around and who was standing there?? Why, Mark Gastineau with his wife, holding his baby daughter. This was during the height of his popularity. The 'New York Sack Exchange' was in its prime and all of us Jets fans idolized this guy!! He flipped the wallet back on the table, chuckled and said, "What's the point? There's probably nothing in it." My friend looked him dead in the eye and replied, "No, Mark. It's full of money from betting on the Giants." (I guess it's important to note that you gotta be a New Yorker to understand the extreme rivalry between Jets and Giants fans.) It was frickin' awesome!! He laughed and chatted us up for a couple of minutes before he went on his way. What a terrific guy.

And I, too, will jump on the Brooks Robinson bandwagon. Met him at a show in the 80's and he was the nicest guy on the planet. Clearly appreciating everyone for coming out to see him. I was glad my Mets beat him in '69, but I became a big fan of his that day.