Let's see your picture of you and any sports figure

[kmac32]

Ernie Banks

[baseball tourist]

My 21 year old self in Vegas (1989) with Sugar Ray




In 1995 while managing The Great One's restaurant in Toronto



1997 - me and Shaq (I am the 6 footer....apologies for the the horrible late '90's Hotel uniform shirt!)




2001 with "Grapes"

[Sinker Slider]

I'm number 17.

[mrmopar]

Until I discovered that the local minor league team brings in players every now and again for signings, my sports photos were few and far between. Aside from some early Mariners photo day shots, I met Bob Feller at a card shop. That was it. Then, I got a bunch of autographs at the 2001 Fan Fest, but was alone so didn't have any photos taken with any of them (Bob Gibson, Enos Slaughter, Orlando Cepeda, Carl Erskine, Rico Carty, Jim Rice, Pedro Guerrero, etc) except one…Garvey!

Me making Dave Stewart look small...

Harlem Globetrotter and Amazing Race star, Flight Time...

Feller in the 80s...

The Garv...

Rollie...

Dan Wilson...

Jeff Nelson...

Gaylord Perry was the first MiLB event and I didn't try to get a photo with him and my boys didn't want to pose with him either. He was kind of a grouch too…



And these are just too good not to share. 1980 Mariners photo night. Sporting a vintage look that night, but love that I have these now all these years later.

http://1978theyearitallbegan.blogspo...irca-1980.html

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

Until I discovered that the local minor league team brings in players every now and again for signings, my sports photos were few and far between. Aside from some early Mariners photo day shots, I met Bob Feller at a card shop. That was it. Then, I got a bunch of autographs at the 2001 Fan Fest, but was alone so didn't have any photos taken with any of them (Bob Gibson, Enos Slaughter, Orlando Cepeda, Carl Erskine, Rico Carty, Jim Rice, Pedro Guerrero, etc) except one…Garvey!

Me making Dave Stewart look small...

Harlem Globetrotter and Amazing Race star, Flight Time...

Feller in the 80s...

The Garv...

Rollie...

Dan Wilson...

Jeff Nelson...

Gaylord Perry was the first MiLB event and I didn't try to get a photo with him and my boys didn't want to pose with him either. He was kind of a grouch too…



And these are just too good not to share. 1980 Mariners photo night. Sporting a vintage look that night, but love that I have these now all these years later.

http://1978theyearitallbegan.blogspo...irca-1980.html

Pretty impressive!

[jboosted92]

Originally Posted by Sinker Slider

I'm number 17. The first baseman is Brad Wilkerson of the Expos and Nats. The second baseman is David Eckstein, All-Star and World Series MVP. The shortstop is Mark Ellis (he's behind the pitching coach and can't be seen) of the A's, Dodgers, and Cardinals. Not a bad college infield.

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Man, thats awesome... you still play ball? Post Leagues?

[Sinker Slider]

Originally Posted by jboosted92

Man, thats awesome... you still play ball? Post Leagues?

Thanks. Beer-league slow-pitch is all I can manage these days.

[Tyler]

Michael,
I attended almost every home game that year.
It was a blast following those guys throughout their MLB careers.
Thanks for sharing.

[dacubfan]

Me with the Duke and PeeWee at Ebbets Field. August 1957.

[Duluth Eskimo]

I liked the Sugar Ray and the Great one, but Grapes takes the cake. I'm jealous.



2001 with "Grapes"[/QUOTE]

[Iron Horse]

walking to our seats and who do i see seating in one of our seats? My childhood hero Steve Garvey. He was giving a personal tour of the stadium to some people and he had seen them to their seats. I wasn't going to ask him to move so just sat next to him and had a 20 min conversation about baseball. During which there were people coming by for autographs and he said i acted as his agent since i was handing him the stuff to sign
Class act all the way. Wow! i still get goose bumps thinking about that day
A thrill of lifetime which one can't put words to it. Thank you Greg for picking those seats and that particular game

[baztacula]

His signature is so legible, nobody has to guess. I remember he got hit by a pitch the night before so I asked him about it. This Polaroid is the only photo I was ever in with a ballplayer. The signature came out of my Snoopy autograph book. Summers' 1979 and 1980 stats with the Tigers were Hall of Fame-quality and seemed to come out of nowhere. Interestingly, he was in the 1984 World Series but as a Padre. He struck out in his only AB. Sadly, Champ died of kidney cancer in 2012.

[jboosted92]

I gotta find the picture of me and Bob Stanley, i was like 9 years old ( It was like 1989) My dad says he rememembers we asking him (my father) after the signing, if Bob feels bad that he didnt get most of the blame for blowing game 6...LOLOL... 9 years old, and i was still bitter

[Tigerden]

Jack Morris Auto.jpg

Originally Posted by baztacula

His signature is so legible, nobody has to guess. I remember he got hit by a pitch the night before so I asked him about it. This Polaroid is the only photo I was ever in with a ballplayer. The signature came out of my Snoopy autograph book. Summers' 1979 and 1980 stats with the Tigers were Hall of Fame-quality and seemed to come out of nowhere. Interestingly, he was in the 1984 World Series but as a Padre. He struck out in his only AB. Sadly, Champ died of kidney cancer in 2012.

Baztacula , I didn't know Champ Summers passed away until I read your post. I keep this autograph on my desk. What a bummer. My Dad played in a golf scramble with Jack Morris and Champ Summers during the strike shortened season of 1981 and got this autograph on the back of a golf scorecard. I love Champs signature. Its very legible and his handwriting style (not his game) reminds me a little of Ted Williams. I keep this on my desk more as a reminder of how thoughtful my Dad was to ask them for an autograph for his kid. This is a good example of how some of the best pieces in our collection do not always have to hold high monetary value.

[Tigerden]

Here is a photo of me (on the right) and my brother with Muhammad Ali at an autograph signing in Detroit back in 1995. The Champ was doing magic tricks and having fun with everyone. When the photo was taken I was surprised , looked back and saw that he stood up and had his fist pushed up against my face. It was awesome! This was by far the most enjoyable time at a signing we had ever had.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

walking to our seats and who do i see seating in one of our seats? My childhood hero Steve Garvey. He was giving a personal tour of the stadium to some people and he had seen them to their seats. I wasn't going to ask him to move so just sat next to him and had a 20 min conversation about baseball. During which there were people coming by for autographs and he said i acted as his agent since i was handing him the stuff to sign
Class act all the way. Wow! i still get goose bumps thinking about that day
A thrill of lifetime which one can't put words to it. Thank you Greg for picking those seats and that particular game

That's a great story.

[xplainer]

Great thread. I think we needed this.
Sadly, I don't think I can contribute.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by xplainer

Great thread. I think we needed this.

Sadly, I don't think I can contribute.

+1