Any Cool Autograph-Signing Pix?

[SteveS]

Maybe this has already been done, and I apologize if it has (and no, I don't have any pictures of me with Doc Adams!). But I thought it would be fun to see cool photos you've taken at autograph signings. Here are a few of mine....

Willie Mays, from the mid-'70s, at an LA department store called Zody's that's long gone now. I'm doing my best to not smear my '73 Topps that he signed, while my sister is terrified because his bodyguard has his fingers dug into her arm (it seriously left marks).

Hank Aaron, early-'80s, arriving to sign at a card show in LA, the exact location of which I don't remember.

The Greatest, Muhammad Ali, was signing a prayer book he had written, but would sign anything brought to him (1984, Del Amo Mall, Torrance, CA). I had him sign a ticket stub from one of his fights. It's very rare that one of your idols can meet your expectations, but Ali exceeded them by a longshot. I was eighth in a long line, and it took forever to get to the front as he spent so much time with everyone. When I got to the stage, as he was signing he looked down at my mom taking pictures. He said, "Is that your mom?" When I told him that it was he immediately stood up and pretended to box with me so that she could get an amazing picture. I still have it, but as the photos from that day are old Polaroids, this is the clearest of the bunch.

I have several others I may post later, but these are some of my favorites.

EDITED TO SAY: Oops, I believe I might have put this in the incorrect forum, but I can't figure out how to move it. So if someone knows how I can delete it or move it to the other forum, please let me know.

[vthobby]

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[SteveS]

Cool! I hope those Gehrig balls got passed down in the families.

[ocjack]

I drove from Orange County to San Jose (about 375 miles and 6 hours) to attend a show that had Mantle and DiMaggio signings.

[SteveS]

ocjack, wow, definitely worth the drive!

[Scott Garner]

Nolan signing out in front of Shea Stadium in 1968.
Signature was from later the same year.
You didn't say PAID signing...

[EldoEsq]

My son was 3 when he had my phone...he took about 30 pics in a 20 second span, this was the coolest!

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[SteveS]

Wow, EldoEsq -- your son definitely gets the save!

[mr2686]

Here's a couple. First time meeting Mick in SoCal (late 80's). Signed my HOF book with a beautiful blazing sig. Second shot is Ted in Anaheim in the early 90's signing my 500 HR litho.

[ocjack]

Love the pictures. And it looks like Mantle had a favorite style shirt for signings lol

[SteveS]

mr2686, I wouldn't be surprised if you never washed that hand again after shaking hands with Mickey.

[cnote08]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Here's a couple. First time meeting Mick in SoCal (late 80's). Signed my HOF book with a beautiful blazing sig. Second shot is Ted in Anaheim in the early 90's signing my 500 HR litho.

That’s awesome! What other signatures have you gotten in that HOF BOOK?

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by cnote08

That’s awesome! What other signatures have you gotten in that HOF BOOK?

Quite a few. Aaron, Mays, Mantle, Jackson, Dimaggio, Catfish, Gwynn, Spahn, Koufax, and too many more to remember. I was falling behind for awhile when shows dried up out here on the west coast, then I went to the HOF show in 2008 and picked up about 20 that I didn't have...unfortunately, I've only added a couple since then (Lasorda, Gary Carter, and Dick Williams all at local shows) before they passed.
Here's a photo of Yogi about to sign it in 2008...he signed a bunch of magazines for me as well. (Eddie Murray's at the end of the table signing).

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Here's a couple. First time meeting Mick in SoCal (late 80's). Signed my HOF book with a beautiful blazing sig.

Count yourself lucky you got a great pic of MM. I shook hands with him too at signing he did at the Sands in LV in the early '90's. Unfortunately, my dum-dum friend captured the moment leaving the lens cap on his camera. At least I shook his hand.

[SteveS]

Scott Garner, a HOF bat is a HOF bat!

guy3050, way to keep the Expos alive!

pclpads, the autograph and the handshake are the important things. And the friendship. Although I imagine if you're still friends that person will never hear the end of it.

[milkit1]

Circa 1988 show pics. I mailed these in and asked to sign to my #1 fan. In my defense this was 6 years before "Misery"20210921_103417.jpg

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[SteveS]

milkit1, it's great to see which ones actually did it!

[scmavl]

Great story Steve, and great photos Sean.

[SteveS]

Thank you, scmavl!