Looking for Mays and Aaron signings

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

I have never been one to go to signings, but have always found observations of the players interesting. For those of you who do attend them, who would you say was your worst experience?

Mays without a doubt, followed by Aaron and Rose. There have been several that were great, but the standouts were Brooks Robinson, Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter (R.I.P.), Bobby Doerr, and surprisingly Eddie Murray (I read bad things about him but he was very very nice to me).

[JollyElm]

Agreed, in regards to Brooks Robinson. What a terrific person!

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Mays without a doubt, followed by Aaron and Rose. There have been several that were great, but the standouts were Brooks Robinson, Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter (R.I.P.), Bobby Doerr, and surprisingly Eddie Murray (I read bad things about him but he was very very nice to me).

I find Rose surprising seeing that the autograph signing business is essentially his job now. Was it a long time ago that you had the issue with him? One of the couple that I have done was with Harmon Killebrew (RIP), who couldn't have been a nicer guy.

[shelly]

My top five> Killibrew,Kiner,Mantle,Robinson and Lefty Gomez.
Worst, Mays, AAron, Schmidt,Dimaggio and Bench.
There are many more bad guys than good.

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by shelly

My top five> Killibrew,Kiner,Mantle,Robinson and Lefty Gomez.
Worst, Mays, AAron, Schmidt,Dimaggio and Bench.
There are many more bad guys than good.

That is exactly why I choose not to meet them. I don't want to take the risk and ruin any admiration that I have for them as players.

[shelly]

Top tw0 people that no longer do public signings. Ali, Koufax


I l left out one of the greate persons ever to do a signing with and have as a guest. Lets Play Two.

[bigtrain]

Pete Rose signs in Cooperstown every year. He used to be a real jerk but now can be very accommodating especially with kids. My worst experience was with Bench. He is a real jackass. My brother and nephew were with me. He actually insulted an eight year old kid. It is no exaggeration to say that I restrained my brother from punching him out.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

Pete Rose signs in Cooperstown every year. He used to be a real jerk but now can be very accommodating especially with kids. My worst experience was with Bench. He is a real jackass. My brother and nephew were with me. He actually insulted an eight year old kid. It is no exaggeration to say that I restrained my brother from punching him out.

Tom - maybe you can take some solace in this:
years ago Johnny Bench was shilling for Home Shopping and he would actually get on TV and say "here is my autograph, it is worth $xxxxx but you can buy it here and now for only $xx." The NYC Dept of Consumer Affairs opened an investigation into Home Shopping and fined Bench $5000 for his lies.
Home Shopping was also fined.

[GoldenAge50s]

Originally Posted by shelly

My top five> Killibrew,Kiner,Mantle,Robinson and Lefty Gomez.Worst, Mays, AAron, Schmidt,Dimaggio and Bench.
There are many more bad guys than good.

Shelly---

I have a question for you re: Gomez on my 1941 Yankee ball thread. Could you address it when you have a chance, please?

Thank You!