Stan The Man Inc autos

[scmavl]

Wow, I received my card back today... and I just sent it off last Saturday (it's Monday, and there was a holiday in there). Stan signed it and they were nice enough to not affix the hologram to the card as I had asked. They also double packed the card with cardboard. His signature is a little worse now than when the other user ^ who posted his card had it signed, but it's legible. I had also called them to ask a question before I sent the card and the lady was very helpful. She said Stan was coming in to the office almost every day, at least while the weather was nice.

So I must say YES, they are a great company to deal with. I have a few Musial autos but now this one is easily my favorite. I'll get a pic up as soon as possible.

[baseball tourist]

http://www.bnd.com/2011/02/27/160449...n-the-man.html

I met Stan in 1995. I was managing the private club in the outfield of the Blue Jays stadium, then called the SkyDome in Toronto. Stan was enjoying a dinner and game with about 10 business colleagues and having q great time. He was very jovial and agreed to sign anything that was presented to him by the other patrons. Somewhere about the 5th inning he called me over to the table and asked if I could take him and his friends down to the field level.

I had excellent access to the clubhouse area, even during game time so I agreed that it shouldn't be an issue, especially as I would be escorting a HOF'er. So we got the group together and set off to take a freight elevator down to the field. We all piled in, that is, everyone except Stan! I jumped out as he was heading back to his seat, halted the elevator and politely asked him if he was OK.

He mentioned that he had a little indigestion and wanted me to continue on without him. I knew it would be a challenge getting 9 men anywhere interesting during the game without Stan or another ball player in tow, but I went along. It worked about pretty well and I toured the group behind the outfield wall (a home run was hit while we were there and one of my group picked it up), past the home and away bullpens (players came down from their seats and signed autos) and then to the clubhouse entrance. Finally we retuned to the restaurant and Stan had left!

He left a note for menthat he had a headache and had returned to his room in the Hotel in the stadium. Inside the note was $400 and a signed photo!

I followed up with a note to his room asking if he was OK (worried that the restaurant's food didn't agree with him) and urging him to please take his cash back, as it was too big a gift for such a simple favor.

Stan came to see me the next day and gave me the warmest greeting and said that i done him a huge favor - he needed to get away from on of his dining companions (something about verbal diarrhea) and I had done that and shown his companions a great time.

At the end of our short meeting he took back the offered $400 and gave me a new envelope, this time with $500 inside!

[scmavl]

What a great story Chris (and so is the one you linked to). I've never heard a story about Stan that didn't tout him as one of the nicest guys around. It seems unlikely I'll ever have a Stan story of my own, but I love to hear them.

[mcgwirecom]

Yeah sometimes you can get Stan at a show or private signing for less than his family price. Tom Orr is actually doing a private signing tomoprrow (3/2) with Stan. I sent in the 8x10 giveaway photo that was handed out to the fans on his last game. Was pretty neat and still had the original dated envelope.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of having lunch with former major leaguer Jack McMahon (Pirates & Athletics.) He told the story of the first time he ever faced Stan. Figuring that Stan had never seen him he would take a pitch or two--Jack threw a slider and then said Musial hit it out of the state of Missouri.

I have seen Stan several times at shows and he was so very gracious to everyone. The only others I would put in that group are Brooks Robinson, Ernie Banks, Bobby Richardson and of course Bob Feller. All of them usually try to shake hands with every customer.

On the other side, Willie Mays is the worst I have ever seen.

Speaking of Musial and Berra's mail order companies, are there other HOFers doing the same thing? I sure wish Koufax and Aaron would offer this service!

[scmavl]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of having lunch with former major leaguer Jack McMahon (Pirates & Athletics.) He told the story of the first time he ever faced Stan. Figuring that Stan had never seen him he would take a pitch or two--Jack threw a slider and then said Musial hit it out of the state of Missouri.

I have seen Stan several times at shows and he was so very gracious to everyone. The only others I would put in that group are Brooks Robinson, Ernie Banks, Bobby Richardson and of course Bob Feller. All of them usually try to shake hands with every customer.

On the other side, Willie Mays is the worst I have ever seen.

Speaking of Musial and Berra's mail order companies, are there other HOFers doing the same thing? I sure wish Koufax and Aaron would offer this service!

Brooks Robinson offers this, although he only opens his list every six months or so. Harmon Killebrew does it through his Foundation, although due to his illness he has suspended that until he is doing better.

[murphusa]

Nolan Ryan also does it through his foundation