Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio...

[sicollector1954]

Back in 1995 at the Sun Times Show in Chicago-I was getting an autograph from Joe Dimaggio on a Sports Illustrated. At the time, he had a list of things he would and would not sign. A flat at the show cost $175.00--a hat $350.00. A guy in front of me had a B/W photo signed by Mantle and Williams and needed only his to have all three on his picture. When he got to the autograph table-Dimaggio looked up and said--I'm not signing this. I don't sign anything Mantle signed ahead of me. Needless to say, the guy had to get out of line-buy a baseball for $10.00 and get back in line and have it signed later that day. Enough said.

[mr2686]

At least he signed the baseball (I'm assuming). When I saw Joe back in 91/92, he wouldn't sign any baseballs. Then during a break, a little blonde girl comes up to him with a baseball and he gladly signs it. Of course, dad was very happy!!

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by sicollector1954

Back in 1995 at the Sun Times Show in Chicago-I was getting an autograph from Joe Dimaggio on a Sports Illustrated. At the time, he had a list of things he would and would not sign. A flat at the show cost $175.00--a hat $350.00. A guy in front of me had a B/W photo signed by Mantle and Williams and needed only his to have all three on his picture. When he got to the autograph table-Dimaggio looked up and said--I'm not signing this. I don't sign anything Mantle signed ahead of me. Needless to say, the guy had to get out of line-buy a baseball for $10.00 and get back in line and have it signed later that day. Enough said.

That's ridiculous. Joe D wasn't even the greatest Yankee of them all IMO. To me, that list goes..

1. Babe
2. Lou
3. Mickey
4. Joe
5. Yogi

How does that compare to other members top five?

[Mr. Mitt]

I'd put Joe in front of Mickey, persoanlly, but understand those that rank them your way.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mitt

I'd put Joe in front of Mickey, persoanlly, but understand those that rank them your way.

I concur with you Jerry.

[Mr. Mitt]

The better question is... who are numbers 6-10?

[Ladder7]

No question, Joe was a pr!ck. Regardless if he'd seen action, He DID enlist and as luck would have it, he wasn't needed overseas. But certainly could have shipped out if the Enola Gay and Bock's Car hadn't have taken off from Tinean one month before the Dago received his DD214.

Incidentally, Teddy also had more problems than a math book and had little love for the Beantown fans (and it was reciprocal) 'til later in his career. It's understandable, Boston fans can be painfully critical, yet the most grateful. Often times in the same inning

My question to noone in particular, Who in Today's game would make theirself available for the Country?

List of Am Leaguers who served in WWII; http://www.baseballinwartime.com/tho..._served_al.htm

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mitt

The better question is... who are numbers 6-10?

I would put Jeter at #6 and Whitey in the 7 slot.

[Mr. Mitt]

I'd say Mo, Whitey then Jeter...

Think that Mo has been more instrumental in actually winning championships than Jeter.