The New York Times puts their two cents into the Jeter memorabilia story

[mr2686]

I'm not sure I understand these modern athletes. I hear what Mark is saying and agree that it's probably annoying for a player to signed for an hour or two after a game, only to find several of the items up on ebay. What I don't understand is these guys making millions of dollars a year and then signing at shows for $200 a pop. Why not just announce that all proceeds are going to a certain charity. I'm sure they already give a lot to charity, but they certainly don't need the additional taxable revenue stream coming in. Or how about players that won't sign certain things? Why not sign those things for a premium amount for charity. Rick Monday, whom I respect the heck out of, won't sign the photo of him saving the flag unless it's for a charity auction because he feels he did what he did because it was the right thing to do. Hey, I'm all for that, but he could donate any auto fee...and charge a premium, for anytime he signs that photo.