Team Reunions-Pirates 1960

Rich Klein · #1 05-23-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Stone

In fact ,the promoters specifically asked that this be kept a social affair and the players were asked not to sign autographs at the dinner. I liked that because it meant that people were free to talk without being interrupted .The players were at the card show for several hours signing autographs so there was plenty of chance to do that early in the day.

That if I spent $100 to attend the dinner; I'd be dammed if I did not get a few autographs during the event. To me; that is part of the purpose of an event like that -- if I sat all evening listening to Bob Oldis tell stories; I'd want him to sign the program provided for THAT event, which probably was not available on the show floor. I do understand that players are people and have a right to dine in peace; but,.... $100 for no autos on the item made especially for that event,... then I'd be a bit pissed.

Rich

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #2 05-23-2010, 10:10 PM

You could send the prograpm to any of those players at a later date and they'd be happy to sign it free of charge. Sometimes Vern Law requests $5. If we were talking about men who are normally less accessible, I'd certainly understand that viewpoint. All of the men mentioned have been class acts at signing autographs for the majority of their lives.

I don't know if there is a Mrs. Diomedes Olivo still alive, but I'd love to hear her perspective on having a 40something rookie husband! What a long, hard road to the top that must have been for him!

Rich Klein · #3 05-24-2010, 06:44 AM

And the potential of getting lost in the mail; especially with constant mailings (assuming you wanted everyone there to sign the program); again I'd be annoyed that my $100 did not allow me to get signatures DURING the event.

And I'd probably let the promoter know (Unless this was specified in advance) that this was a problem (Not that he/she would care after the event).

Look how many "banquet" programs show up in auctions signed 40-50-60-70 years later. I'm sorry but that is a side benefit of paying $100 per person to attend.

Rich

Bill Stone · #4 05-24-2010, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

That if I spent $100 to attend the dinner; I'd be dammed if I did not get a few autographs during the event. To me; that is part of the purpose of an event like that -- if I sat all evening listening to Bob Oldis tell stories; I'd want him to sign the program provided for THAT event, which probably was not available on the show floor. I do understand that players are people and have a right to dine in peace; but,.... $100 for no autos on the item made especially for that event,... then I'd be a bit pissed.

Rich

Rich -I think you have missed the point entirely. This dinner was a social event. I knew that in advance and certainly was not the least disappointed with not getting any autographs at the dinner. If you look back at the thread "Your best baseball talk?" see how many people say it was interrupting a conversation to get the shaky signature of an 82 year old former player? In fact I would rather walk away with the memory of a guy who was there describe a Mickey Mantle home run --but that is just me----the dinner was limited to 100 people and judging by the people at my table I think we were all happy to just talk baseball for a few hours.

Jewish-collector · #5 05-25-2010, 09:17 AM

I agree with Rich 1000 percent !!! That's a lot of money for a dinner. For that price, at least, I better get the team picture signed by every member that attended. Plus, I'd try to get additional autographs.

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