The Yogi Berra Experience

[packs]

Since we're talking about the good guys now, I cannot say enough good things about Don Mattingly. At spring training he signed for everyone, took photos with people, spoke to people and just in general was in a great mood and happy to see fans. It made me happy to see that since he had always been my favorite player.

[Exhibitman]

Hank Aaron was a gracious gentleman when I went to get his autograph. Engaging and friendly. His plane was late from ATL and he stayed as long as needed to get everyone who'd waited taken care of.

I can't believe that was 20 years ago...

[1963Topps Set]

I wonder if Hank Aaron would of been so nice if you had asked him to personalize and inscribe.

Connie Francis said it best, "if you don't like signing autographs, become a librarian!"

[1963Topps Set]

Don Newcombe:

My Aunt Carolyn is a huge Brooklyn Dodgers fan. She went to her first game in 1950 with her brother David. They played the Phillies. When I met Newcombe at a show, I asked him to please sign the photo "To Carolyn". He started to sign her name, but misspelled it. He ripped the photo up and threw it away and said "I will keep signing photos until I get her name right!"

Denny McLain:

I met him at a show in November, 1990. I commented how I admired his wife for standing besides him. He said "I can't afford to let her go." I also told him 61 homers in a season will be broken many times over, but no one will ever win 30 games again.

He came and left the show in a pick up truck.

[Mark70Z]

There have been some really nice HOFers like Killebrew, Spahn, Buck O'neal, etc., but Brooks has been the best. Every time I met him he was more than friendly, and treated me as well as my family as a long lost friend (and was sincere at that...). Gotta love Brooksie!

[r2678]

A friend had Killebrew for a show just before Christmas one year. Killebrew arrived dressed as Santa and his was dressed as an elf. How many players would do that?

[Econteachert205]

Agree on Brooks Robinson, also found Enos Slaughter to be very nice.

[Klrdds]

As always there are always more good guys than bad guys ,but you really only hear about the bad guys. It is the nature of our hobby and unfortunately our world!
My personal great experiences out weigh the bad 100 to 1 in my collecting lifetime.