Surprise in-person autos!

[Runscott]

Ken, I think they are almost my age, and I live in Seattle...and I am actually very cool.

..and now I am laughing...o l

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[frankbmd]

I collected autographs at Phillies spring training games in 1957. As a 9 year old kid with an autograph book and a ball point pen, I did pretty well.
The visiting team bus was about 100 feet from the dressing room door. Between the door and the bus was where the autographs were obtained.

The Dodgers were absolutely the worst team visiting team of the spring, all refusing to sign before getting on the bus. I was standing by the bus still hoping to pick up a Phillie or two, when a window on the bus opened and someone (?) from inside said, "Kid give me your book." Reluctantly I passed it up to him (?).

I waited for what seemed like an eternity. I was convinced the bus would leave with my book inside. Finally the window opened again and the book was handed down.

I looked inside and found

Maglie

Furillo

Newcombe

Snider

Craig

Labine

Alston

Branca

Spooner

Jackson

Kennedy

Kipp

and two catchers

Pignatano

and a guy named Campanella, his last spring training before his accident.

It turned out to be a pretty good day after all.

I still have the book and most of the above are posted at

http://www.collectorfocus.com/collec...bmd/autographs

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Ken, I think they are almost my age, and I live in Seattle...and I am actually very cool.

..and now I am laughing...o l

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[Scott Garner]

I've run into these athletes and celebrities through the years:

MLB perfect game pitcher David "Boomer" Wells on a flight from San Diego to Detroit. He boarded the plane with his trophy wife, kids and a huge sack full of In and Out Burgers (Double Doubles for those of you that know In and Out).
He must have been in training because he only ate two Double Doubles while I watched.

Anyway, he was a nice guy in person. We spoke for a bit about him returning to his hometown to pitch for the Padres. He thought that was pretty cool. He and his family were flying to meet buddy Kirk Gibson and family during the All Star break in MI. Apparently they own some property together. Wells signed a Padres ticket that I had with me from attending the previous nights game.


Jane Seymour (actress) without makeup. Pretty, but easy to miss

Marty Feldman (comedian extraordinaire). There was no missing this guy and his wild eyes!

Elizabeth Shue (actress) Beautiful gal, very petite in size.

Reggie Jackson- Boarding an American flight in Dallas airport in the early 1990's. I asked for his autograph and got it.

Neil Young and his son- I spotted him 5 minutes before boarding my plane with Reggie Jax!

Gordie Howe- In the airport in MN and at my daughter's dance recital last year. My daughter Sadie danced with Gordie's grandson.

Joe Peschi (actor)- Leaving "Goodfellas" Italian restaurant near Saddlebrook, NJ. I think he may be part owner.

Don Mattingly in O'Hare airport over the Christmas holidays with two kids in tow. This was during his playing career with the Yankees.

James Lovell (Astronaut commander of Apollo 13)- At his son's restaurant Lovell's in Lake Forest, IL. Great restaurant! Both James and his son James Jr. signed a coaster for me that features the flight patch from the Apollo 13 crew.

Magic Johnson and Dr. J- Both at airport luggage claim areas. Chatted with both. Magic signed a photo of my son without me even asking. Both guys were awesome.

George W. Bush (US President) and Rush Limbaugh within 5 minutes of each other at the elevator before the last game at Arlington Stadium in 1993. George W. was at the time the then owner of the TX Rangers. He signed twice for me.

Richard Nixon (US President)- Signed an autograph for me at El Adobe Mexican restaurant in San Juan Capistrano where I was having dinner with my family.

[Exhibitman]

If we're talking 'run-ins' there are aplenty as I live in L.A. and used to live in NYC. Some of the more memorable ones:

I am usually appalling at recognizing celebrities. Funniest one for me was a few years ago on Halloween. We were at some friends' house where the neighborhood has a giant block party and their family decided to have a party for the nursery school class where their kid was going. My brother in law and I were manning the door to hand out treats th the block party-goers and let in the kids from the school. A woman and her little girl came up, she and I talked for a bit, then she asked if this was the school party and I let her in. A while later my sister in law came over and asked what I was talking about with Annette Benning. I had no idea.

When my daughter was a baby we went to a holiday service and sat at the back with stroller and the rest of the baby crap so we could get out quickly if she started to cry. A while into the service Dustin Hoffman slips in and sits down next to us. He then proceeds to spill a bottle of water everywhere, which he ended up mopping up with my daughter's diapers.

A few years ago we were in NYC taking the shuttle from Grand Central to Time Square when a heavyset man walked in and sat down. It was Jeff Garlin, who I run into all the time around Studio City here in L.A. I asked him what he was doing in NYC. It was for the filming of the season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Yoga is a great source of celebrity sightings here in L.A. The Bikram studio where I used to go was right in the heart of things in Studio City and got a pretty good mix of celebs. I've taken classes with Raquel Welch, Felicity Huffman, Mary Lynn Raskjub, Chuck Liddell and Joe Pantoliano, and my wife has taken classes with Rick Fox, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, and Anne Hathaway. Lady Gaga has also taken classes there.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

If we're talking 'run-ins' there are aplenty as I live in L.A. and used to live in NYC. Some of the more memorable ones:

I am usually appalling at recognizing celebrities. Funniest one for me was a few years ago on Halloween. We were at some friends' house where the neighborhood has a giant block party and their family decided to have a party for the nursery school class where their kid was going. My brother in law and I were manning the door to hand out treats th the block party-goers and let in the kids from the school. A woman and her little girl came up, she and I talked for a bit, then she asked if this was the school party and I let her in. A while later my sister in law came over and asked what I was talking about with Annette Benning. I had no idea.

When my daughter was a baby we went to a holiday service and sat at the back with stroller and the rest of the baby crap so we could get out quickly if she started to cry. A while into the service Dustin Hoffman slips in and sits down next to us. He then proceeds to spill a bottle of water everywhere, which he ended up mopping up with my daughter's diapers.

A few years ago we were in NYC taking the shuttle from Grand Central to Time Square when a heavyset man walked in and sat down. It was Jeff Garlin, who I run into all the time around Studio City here in L.A. I asked him what he was doing in NYC. It was for the filming of the season finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Yoga is a great source of celebrity sightings here in L.A. The Bikram studio where I used to go was right in the heart of things in Studio City and got a pretty good mix of celebs. I've taken classes with Raquel Welch, Felicity Huffman, Mary Lynn Raskjub, Chuck Liddell and Joe Pantoliano, and my wife has taken classes with Rick Fox, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, and Anne Hathaway. Lady Gaga has also taken classes there.

OK, we're all wondering, so I'll ask: how did Raquel Welch look???

[shelly]

When I went to Ohio State we used to go to Newport Kentucky for a weekend. It really was more for the hookers than anything else. Ten dollars would get you a girl that would be a thousand today. Trust me when I tell you every thing was rea and a full set of teeth.
I love to shoot craps and I went to a casino that was owned by Sleep Out Louie Levineson. Who latter owned the Freemont in Vegas. I was at the tables and held the dice for almost forty five minutes. My profit was four hundred dollars. ( average bet 2 dollars)
There was a man standing next to me who made over twenty five thousand. This is in 1959. After the roll he came over and handed me five hundred dollars. I was stuned . I introduced my self and he said call me Happy.
Just as a side note. Newport was shut down by an ex football player by the name of George Ratterman.
Just for your knowledge the gentelmen that who introduced himself was the Govener of Kentucky A.B."Happy" Chandler.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by shelly

I love to shoot crabs and I went to a casino that was owned by Sleep Out Louie Levineson.

I'm sure the hookers gave you a nice dose of crabs to shoot.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

OK, we're all wondering, so I'll ask: how did Raquel Welch look???

About 20 years younger than her actual age. She works her tail off; nothing but respect for her here.

There was a period during the holidays a few years ago when we kept encountering Michael Chiklis and his family; they live near us and must've had the same ideas about where to go with the kids. Restaurants, the aquarium, theater; everywhere I looked, "Vic Mackey" was staring back. My wife finally asked him whether he was following us.

[bbcard1]

Celebs are few and far between in WV and Southwest VA....

Wahoo McDaniel on the street in Huntington WV.
Ric Flair at an airport in Charlotte.

On the other hand, my profession has allowed me to meet a number of people like Chuck Yeager, Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor), Brooks Robinson, Ali Velshi, Jose Canseco, etc. Working on a deal to do a little project with Mr. T. Fingers crossed.