Elmer Gedeon Cut Autograph: Died World War II

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

But Doug, you don't like autographs, remember??

Maybe this is where you diversify.....

Laughiing

I knew that somebody would post that! :-)

It's not that I don't like autographs, I actually have a pretty good collection of them. But all my autographs I received in person (prior to paid sessions, not that I have any problem with players charging), via mail when I was a kid, or from my dad who volunteers at the LLWS each year and always returns with something signed for me.

Is dad forging signatures? Maybe, but I love the fact that he thinks about me, and puts such effort into it, if so.

Is that 1954 Redman card signed by Willie Mays or is it signed by his dog walker? I don't really care, all I know is that when I was 11, it was pretty cool to get mail from Willie Mays (or his pool guy).

Is that Hank Aaron signature on a little league ball real? Yep, because I handed him the ball, and he signed it then handed it back, an hour or so before he hit career HR #751 in Oakland. This is back when cheap seats holders could still stand by the dugouts during batting practice. Would it pass an authentication? Who knows. I certainly don't care.

Will my wife be able to make a fortune off my non graded stuff after my massive coronary due to the crap food I like to eat? I'll be dead, so I won't be spending much time thinking about it.

Doug