Joe D thoughts

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Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Joe D? He was a selfish, self-centered prick. He had no friends, and even his son and brothers despised him. A malignant narcissist.

Oh... you meant the autograph.

Never mind.

I continually hear horror stories of Dimaggio, and it's always bit me. I met him at a golf tournament that my grandfather helped operate when I was around 10 (so 1992 or 1993) and he couldn't have been more cordial. Basically I spent a half hour in golf cart with him I left believing my upcoming little league season would be the most important two months of my life. Maybe it was because I wasn't trying to trick him into signing a picture of him and Marilyn, or maybe it was because he was paid to sit in a cart and glad-happy whomever he passed, but for a half hour he made the pudgy catcher for the Smith County Drug Astros his focus. David, when it comes to vintage autos and what you try to do for the hobby I respect you immensely, but Joe D. made me feel like one cool mother$%@% for a blink of an eye 20 years ago. I'll take it.