David or Richard. Who do you side with?

[ss]

But Richard is the autograph collector's best friend.

[Vintagedegu]

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[RichardSimon]

If I told Willie Mays I had been a Giants fan and have great memories of him, do you think he would vote for me ??

[Vintagedegu]

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[timzcardz]

I had to vote neither, but not because I wish it would go away.


Actually, it has made for a good chuckle when the day seemed rather down.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Vintagedegu

He'd vote, and maybe even give you a nice frown.

I grew up worshiping the man, the greatest to ever put on a uniform that I saw play. and maybe the greatest ever.
When I found out what his personality was really like I was so upset that I could not believe how strong my reaction was.

[Leon]

I didn't take sides either. It's sort of a shame when 2 folks that want the same things in the hobby go at each other. I vote for Peace on Earth (and this board). And I guess I take a little bit of blame for accidentally deleting a seemingly innocuous thread. Boy was I wrong!! best regards

[mr2686]

I grew up worshiping the man, the greatest to ever put on a uniform that I saw play. and maybe the greatest ever.
When I found out what his personality was really like I was so upset that I could not believe how strong my reaction was.

Richard, I had the same reaction about Mays. When you have autograph tickets for 20 hall of famers, and Mays is the 10th one you get on that day, and after meeting him you want to just go home and forget about collecting, that's saying something. Thank goodness that Brooks Robinson was number 11 on that day. He saved baseball in my world.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Leon

I didn't take sides either. It's sort of a shame when 2 folks that want the same things in the hobby go at each other. I vote for Peace on Earth (and this board). And I guess I take a little bit of blame for accidentally deleting a seemingly innocuous thread. Boy was I wrong!! best regards

Leon, you do a wonderful job here, no need to accept any "blame" for anything.

Secondly, sometimes a little in-fighting is good. Like two brothers squaring off...

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I grew up worshiping the man, the greatest to ever put on a uniform that I saw play. and maybe the greatest ever.
When I found out what his personality was really like I was so upset that I could not believe how strong my reaction was.

I was a big Mays fan as well. I recall seeing him play at the first game I ever attended in person [1973 Mets]. I collected all of his cards. When I met him at a show it kinda broke my heart and I sold all of his cards. My other big idol of the era, Hank Aaron, turned out to be every bit the grand gentleman I'd hoped he'd be.

[Forever Young]

Jimmy,

By siding… do you mean who we think is correct on the ball OR who we are less embarrassed for OR who is less self-serving OR who we laugh at the least OR all the above?

Ben