Looking for Mays and Aaron signings

[bigtrain]

Richard, Thanks for the information. That made my day.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

Richard, Thanks for the information. That made my day.

Happy to do it, be sure to tell your brother .

[Deertick]

Best: Ashburn, Kniekro, Dykstra, Spahn, Stargell
Worst: Shilling, Luzinski, Allen, and (alas) Schmidt.

[RichardSimon]

Been a while since I have done shows (promoters used to give free autographs to table holders in the good old days) but Brooks Robinson and Lefty Gomez were the best show guests that I saw.
I used to take Polaroid photos of my son with the guests and when he posed with Brooks I took one shot. Brooks got up from his seat came out to the front of the table where my son was standing and said to me "take another one, so you get a good one." A real class act.
Lefty insisted that my son (who was about 7 at the time) come behind the table and sit on his lap for the picture. A really great gesture.

[GoldenAge50s]

I have a 1941 Yankee ball thread that has a Lefty Gomez pictured. Would you take a look & see if you think it's authentic or "clubhouse"?

The ball also has Arthur Fletcher on it, which in your latest Sales list you state as RARE. Do you consider any of the other listed sigs as scarce or rare, such as Red Branch or Charlie Stanceau?

I appreciate any comments you may have--Thank You!

[shelly]

There is one more that I should have mentioned. Nolan Ryan great with people.

[jhs5120]

My best experiences were with Boog Powell (hands down), Jim Palmer, Wade Boggs, Phil Niekro and Carlton Fisk.

I once traded Wade Boggs a beer for an autograph and I watched Phil Niekro take a shot from a ski with 3 fans.. Cooperstown is a fun place.

My absolute worst experience was with Bob Gibson.. He wouldn't shake my hand (seriously) and when I asked if he could sign my jersey in black, he grabbed a blue marker and said, "it'll look the same."

[71buc]

Hank Aaron signs a couple of times a year for Steiner but he is very expensive. I paid 300 for him to sign one game worn cleat. I would have preferred that he sign both but could not justify 600 for that.

My best autograph experiences were with Joe Morgan, Kirby Puckett, Al Kaline, Cal Ripken, Willie Stargell, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Bob Feller.

Berra was by far the most entertaining. I met him at a signing in Bellevue WA about 24 years ago. He and Whitey Ford spoke with me for about 15 minutes during a break. He was pleasant, down to earth and very very funny. At one point a rather well endowed young lady walked by wearing a low cut blouse that could barely contain her talents. Berra looked at Ford, grinned, caught me staring and laughed out loud. He said,"Wouldn't you like to stick your nose in there and root around a bit?

Worst experiences were with Pete Rose and Johnny Bench. They both lacked even the most rudimentry people skills and basic manners.