Maybe you caught Mr. Bench on a bad day. He graciously signed for me through the mail, free. But that was several years ago. His website now says $125 for a bat. Ouch...
I sat beside Mr. Bunning, and across from his wife, at a political gathering about 16 years ago. They were both very nice.
Mr. Musial was a true gentleman and an ambassador of the game the one time I met him. I think that has been the experience most folks have with him.
I've been face to face with Ozzie Smith, Feller, Mathews, Reese, and most recently Steve Carlton. All were pleasant, or nearly so.
It's a fickle thing. Back when it was just signing it was different. I can't recall anything that I got signed with which I've parted. It will go some day, though. But obviously, some stuff gets signed one day and is on eBay the next. Gotta be frustrating to an old HOFer who played when the Miller Money would only buy a steak supper. Nowadays it's 6 figure money.
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06-21-2010, 01:05 PM
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