An interesting article about autographs NY Daily News-and it is not a bad news story

[David Atkatz]

"And then my signature was starting to look like my autograph, so I had to change those up..."--Curtis Granderson

WTF?

These guys invent a little doodle, and call it their "autograph." But it's not the way they "really" sign their names.

As John Lennon famously said, "Nothing is real."

[travrosty]

santana's is nice, i stand corrected.

the rest are scribbles.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by travrosty

santana's is nice, i stand corrected.

the rest are scribbles.

+1
One of the best in the current ML, IMHO

[HOF Auto Rookies]

A-Rod had a really nice autograph in the minors and rookie year. Very legible, could ready every letter, he still signs like that now, usually with Steiner

[drc]

I thought the first time autographs were nice. "You're no Cal Ripken"

[travrosty]

http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/05/13/...blockID=522485


killebrew knew it. he tried to tell the young guys.

and cuddyer does have a nice readable autograph.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

"And then my signature was starting to look like my autograph, so I had to change those up..."--Curtis Granderson

WTF?

These guys invent a little doodle, and call it their "autograph." But it's not the way they "really" sign their names.

As John Lennon famously said, "Nothing is real."

Granderson is a heck of a player and he seems like a quality human being and a bright guy.

But his autograph is god-awful. As a collector, I find it so much harder to spring for an autographed item when the sig is an ugly mess. Probably why I have about 20 Mariano Riveras and zero Curtis Grandersons.

And yes, the Johann Santana sig is a thing of refinement and beauty.