1. When I was ten years old (1982) Bob Feller was making an appearance at our local mall. I couldn't wait to meet. I was a baseball freak and knew baseball stats as well as anyone. I was the first one there with my dad and was there before he was. He finally walked in with another guy and patiently waited for him to set up. I heard him say, "We should put a sign up so the kids know who I am."
He finally got all set up. I walked up to him and said, "I know who you are Mr. Feller. You won 266 games and struck out over 300 one year." He got the biggest grin on his face and signed my ball, "To Andrew, Best of luck. Bob Feller" I still have it.
2. In the late 70s and early 80s we would go see the Orioles and wait after the game for the players to come out. My sister and mom went to the Red sox side once in 1979. Yaz came out during his chase for 3000 hits and had a huge case of beer. My ten year old sister went up to him to get his autograph and ran right over her, knocking her to the ground. He didnt say a word, got in his sports car and sped off.
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