", Ernie Banks, one of the sports world's eternal radiators of sunshine, stands behind a table that groans with memorabilia and affixes his signature to jerseys, cards and balls. He has grown to become a legend in the world of golf. In fact, theres a story about a teammate who was leaving the Celtics, and getting all of the team to sign an autograph book as a memento, and Russell STILL refused to sign. 4. Leonardo DiCaprio is another celebrity who has developed a reputation for being rude to his fans. From walking past kids wanting autographs to having unpleasant exchanges with fans, Bonds created a character for the entertainment of fans. "I look at the autograph, and it takes me back to when I met him." He may be "money", but Floyd Mayweather isn't an athlete you should approach in public. Reggie Jackson was similar the first time I got his sig (shortly after his playing days) but I think he's mellowed out quite a bit. It was 1988 and I was in 6th grade and staying with friends for a week in Vermont. "I saw Emmitt's one day," says former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, "and I said, 'Man, I have to get a better autograph.'" In 1995, in Chicago he signed at the Sun Times Show but had a list of things he would also not sign. Autopen autographs: A sign of the times for athletes and fans? Now the . Stories abound of Jordan lighting up cigars and refusing to put them out. He said, 'I don't have time, kid.' Willie was there that day. If there were no college athletes, the NCAA wouldn't exist, college coaches wouldn't receive there (sometimes very high) salaries, and brands like Nike couldn't profit from college sports. 15 Athletes You Should Never Approach In Public, 5 TNA Wrestlers WWE Sabotaged (& 5 They Actually Pushed), 10 WWE Storylines Vince McMahon Refused To Book, 10 Former Impact/TNA Wrestlers Who Surprisingly Are Still Wrestling. I know what that sounds like, but it's not. Some athletes take a very negative view of signing autographs, especially when they consider the market for resale of said items. An enraged, possibly alcohol fuelled fan ran toward the penalty box and fell inside it. Some people may not know the name Joey Barton, which is a good thing. The ball hit the fan in the chest. Not all athletes can handle their fans well, and some have become known for blowing off fans. Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions, Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. Baseball players who aren't friendly signers. I started the thread to hear more stories like willie mays and his signing stories. Ive heard woe betide anyone who asks Helen Hunt for an autograph. At the end of the show they both were in the lobby. Finally, Chicago relief pitcher Ryan Dempster ambles over. However, Tommy Newsom was perfectly sweet & obliging. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Sometimes people are in great moods, sometimes there not. "You do this long enough," says Johnson, "you recognize everybody.". They know that young ballplayers will probably emerge from the hotel early and hail a cab to the park and that wily vets will hunker down in the lobby and dash out only after the doorman has secured their ride. Yes, I get why he was doing it, however ever since then, he became an asshole in my eyes. ", Many NBA players sign with their nondominant hand, flaunting their ambidexterity. In fact, most "sports autographs" look nothing at all like the person's genuine signature on a contract or check. Second, the collecting aspect, trying to put together one of the best autograph collections around. One exception: William Shatner. My dad and cousin ran across him in New York one night in the 70's, my dad being in his early 20's, my cousin being around 8-10 years old. Amazed that on this day in August 2005, 34 years after he played his last game as a Chicago Cub, people still remember him. If your letter is more than a page and your purpose is to request a signature, it's probably too long. So I was reading an article on Bill Watterson, creator and excartoonist of Calvin and Hobbes, and its stated that he refuses to sign autographs. There's an eight-year-old boy as well as fiftysomething veterans Johnson and Jim Mann, who snagged his first autograph in 1960 at Comiskey Park. Baseball Art II (and Football) and why things aren't always as they seem Lelands Jan 2007. Autograph shows began small in the late 1970s, mostly as vehicles for card collectors to get together and trade, but promoters got the idea to invite athletes to amp up interest. "You collect them for the memories. Was reading the thread about Willie Mays and his horrible autograph stories. Very Positive! Louisville will not allow autographs at its football fan day event, and Georgia will only let players sign posters supplied by the school. Players gonna play, and haters gonna hate; it is a simple mantra that is oh-so true. The price went up depending on the item that received his John Hancock (football, jersey, etc). Pros are leery of adults asking for autographs, as they should be. In March 2016, Mayweather nearly got into a fight with a fan during his vacation. Jordan was approached by fan and hip-hop artist Chamillionare for a picture. Sometimes outright subterfuge replaces an I don't sign or a Not now, buddy. Former basketball and baseball stars Bill Russell and Mike Marshall refuse to sign at all. This rule should not be interpreted as a suggestion that you should give up your intel when someone asks for itjust don't intentionally mislead them. Former NFL star Emmitt Smith is known for having a beautiful signature with a lot of graceful loops. Out comes Reds superstar Ken Griffey Jr. There are athletes that want to keep their fans at an arm's length, which is understandable to some extent. "That endears him to everyone who shows up.". Especially if you're in sports. Information is a form of currency in the autograph trade. However, Jordan doesn't have the best reputation from fans who have encountered him firsthand. Mark item properly with painter's tape or post it note. Whether it was punching fans in the stands at shows, using homophobic slurs directed at crowd members or blowing up on families at restaurants, Punk did it. He stops signing. What a guy! On the little sign that pops up, you need to sign autographs in the order they walked up. . ), Some players take considerable time with their autograph. According to Paul, he's tired of not being able to go out to eat or go and run an errand without fans hounding him for an autograph or a photo. Or if . ", Young stops signing. Thats for paperbacks that dont even cost $8. We'd be a beer league without fans." "But I'll have one ready for [Greg] Maddux when he comes in." I always get a kick out of players who only sign for kids. Not only did Mickelson sign their items, he took a selfie with them, too. The 14-time major winner has been all over the news in the last seven years thanks to his large number of mistresses. I relate this opinion to Steve Young at the Tristar show as he steadily signs footballs that have already been sold for $100. Which is what it was last season. He never even said anything. It's LIKE PUTTING A COIN IN A SLOT MACHINE. "He would say, 'I'm going to sign this many autographs, you're going to charge $50 for each one, you're going to pay me this much money to appear [his price got as high as $50,000] and pay my expenses.' And can't sign everything. [4] 6. Thinks it's sad when adults want signatures. ", The door opens, and the veterans dash across Delaware. Voila, problem solved. I took a 1949 "Life magazine size Sports IllustratedHe was on the coverI also took a regular 90's one as well as a backup.. 4. 3.) Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Then it depends on who they lend their ear to. Did you respond at all when the ball got handed back to you like " hey Cal please please lm not going to sell it!!!". And I'm glad that autograph shows have given the underpaid superstars of the past, men like Banks, who missed out on the big bucks, a downright amazing revenue stream. The Inter star is now the step-father to Lopez's three children. Years ago I was at a Washington Bullets game (obviously before the name change) and Wes Unseld, their star center from the 70s who remained onboard as one of the higher-ups within the organization, appeared in the area where all of the concession stands and restrooms are located. There is something geeky about chasing down an athlete for an autograph, particularly when grown men are doing the chasing. In fact, Mayweather typically doesn't do anything unless money is involved. Often they brought multiple children. He regularly denies autograph hunters in public and on the golf course. The more Banks writes banks, the more Banks banks. Mike Marshall refused to give autographs back in the early 70s, when it was expected of baseball players (before anyone thought to use them as currency). If you can prove you are a true Star Wars fan, Mark Hamill will be delighted to sign an autograph. As a general rule, you want to send TTM requests to active players during the season and to the team address. It's like putting a coin in a slot machine. He hated that other people were making money off his likeness. Ol' Let's Play Two gives the fans their money's worth, though, keeping a smile on his face and a steady stream of banter as he signs. Like he was trying to help me. PEYTON MANNING On the other hand,I once went to a game where Dave Parker and Barry Larkin spent what seemed like most of their time signing for the fans,they both even went in the stadium and stood near one of the concession stands for awhile.Ive always remembered that and followed their careers after that day. I also hear that a WG rookie card is worth more unsigned than signed because if its signed its no longer perfect. Join Date: May 2016. Of course, being a heel on and off screen is great; but even legends like Ric Flair made time for people at their height of popularity. Some will ask an adult seeker for his name and offer to personalize the signature, in effect quashing a future sale, since nobody except a Charles wants a To Charles autograph. When it comes to signing, youth, apparently, trumps Hispanic-ness. After reportedly signing autographs constantly while trying to enjoy a hockey game, Jack Nicholson explained to a reporter thats why he doesnt normally do signatures. Suddenly, they take off en masse across Delaware Place, thumbing through their loose-leaf binders for the appropriate card or photo and screwing the tops off their Sharpies. I remember reading an interview with Ewan McGregor (yes, him again!) Do not ever call a player by his number. 5. Based on interviews, personal experience and data in trade publications, he estimates that 97% of the 15,000 enthusiasts in the U.S. don't peddle their wares. Still, getting autographs at the park seems more in keeping with tradition, and before a game at Wrigley, I saw the other side of collecting. These are the four best times to get signatures during a typical game day. Nicknamed "Mr Freeze", a name he received for smashing the clubhouse's thermostat after a player turned it above 60 degrees, Belle had quite the chilly personality. Barton is currently banned from playing soccer in England after being found guilty of betting on soccer matches. Jenkins once reported that Brady refuses to sign autographs on pictures in which his throwing mechanics look bad. It fetched a whopping sum of $338,375 during an auction in the same year, making it one of the expensive baseballs ever to be sold in the world. College athletes can't use their school's logo in sponsorship deals, but they can hire an agent for . McGwire would do that a lot also. "You're exactly like the people collecting autographs," he tells me, flashing a gotcha smile. Women did as well or better than children, By far the worst person that I ever encounter for signing was Dimaggio. The commercialization of autographs has become so publicized that athletes get suspicious when there are five items to sign, says Miller, the magazine . In fact, there's a story about a teammate who was leaving the Celtics, and getting all of the team to sign an autograph book as a memento, and Russell STILL refused to sign. They should just put in a moat between the stands and the players.". "One jerk can pollute the whole team," says Johnson. Basketball great and civil rights activist Bill Russell was well-known for refusing to sign autographs-ever. "As long as you have it on something that identifies him, it's a real autograph. "I was a Dodgers fan," says San Francisco Giants pitcher Brett Tomko, "and I spotted Davey Lopes, went up to him and asked for an autograph. NCAA athletes can officially get their pay days. "The A is rare," says Bettis. Most athletes have a story or two about being asked to sign a woman's breast or undergarment, and you might think that the male collectors would resent a distaff presence. I seem to recall a story about Tug McGraw (?) Bill Richert has brought his son, Bill Jr., to Wrigley, and Dempster signs a ball for the little boy. Good luck running into Brady on the street and asking for his signature, because that won't happen unless you have got some cash to spare. As an autograph collector, every autograph I have in my collection has its own story and as I get my autograph I try to have a little chit chat with the person I'm getting the autograph from, fortunately I've had the opportunity to have my favorite athlete's to sign something for me ('Magic' Johnson, Matt Kemp, Fernando Valenzuela . Players don't always have a lot of time for mail. It is serious multitasking and literally a dodgy business--they must maneuver through steady traffic. . When a fan finally got near him and asked to get a picture together, Mayweather threatened to beat him up and cursed at the fan. Besides the guerrilla assault at the ballpark or arena and the eternal wait in front of the hotel, the Hancocks of jocks are now to be had at convention centers and hotel ballrooms. I believe that collectors vastly outnumber sellers and that any nonsuperstar athlete is misinformed if he thinks a majority of the autograph-collecting populace is making a living auctioning off his signature. Fellow PGA pros routinely ask the legends of their own sport for autographs, though this practice turned nasty in 1997 when Woods refused an autograph request from Billy Andrade, who was gathering auction items for a charity tournament. Barry Bonds had a long running reputation as a real jerk to fans. You can't do all the 'one mores. contain. "You don't want to look like a green fly, latching on," explains Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Matt Wise. May I have a pint of your blood? Had I known that and met him, I would have shown him my Red Cross blood-donor card. But if he believes youll sell it, he will definitely refuse. Good luck! Why, if not for lucre, do the resolute collectors invest such time and endure such frequent rejection? The hunter waits in line and always gets his man, as long as he pays. Some goes to charity organizations to raise funds." Emma Watson wants to get to know you, not sign another Harry Potter book. What athletes autograph is worth the most? She didnt have a reputation as bitchy back then. 1st - Bobby Doerr. "Like Mark Messier," says Petrulis. Since the National Collegiate Athletic Association created an interim policy three months ago allowing college athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness (NIL), some athletes have been cashing in. Seems strange when most of the time Mayweather is begging for people to notice him. The Saturday Night Live alum wants to know if you are a real fan before you uncap that pen. Kids = yes/ grown-ups = no seems a reasonable system to have in that situation. He explained his actions by saying that the kid should have been more respectful, asking for an autograph instead of demanding it. After watching Larry Bird breeze through a crowd, chicken-scratching his name with his left hand, I took a look at his signature on a program. I don't equate Old and gruff with being a total jerk. The pandemic has put a stop to that. It's not a decent decision, since Rosie pretty much refused to sign anything ever since her talk show became a hit in the '90s. 58. I ask him. Talk about inflation. If you do, don't say you weren't warned. Several dont its true. Petrulis has about 50,000 baseball autographs. New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza allows his mood to dictate if he'll comply. What they get back, however, is a stock letter on Patriots letterhead stating why your item is unsigned. During NFL preseason, he is regularly bombarded by fans, especially grown men who think it's their right to get his signature. She didnt seem sad. Martinez is meticulous about his signature, but he's also particular about which day he grants requests for it. Ted Simmons, Pete Vuckovich, John Denny, Ron Reed and Jim Rice all make this list for me. Both stayed until everyone shook their hands, talked to them and got an autograph. Because the law doesn't say they can, or the law explicitly says they can't, unless it does, until it doesn't, depending on where you are and when it happens and who does what in each. Willie totally ignored him and he was crushed. So, F*** him. Ideally, you would hang out around the clubhouse and catch them walking to and from the practice field or stadium. I couldn't think of a better start to the NIL era than an Iowa basketball player doing a meet and greet at a fireworks . Kirk as AZ manager signed at spring training and made all his players signed. All Rights Reserved. You just don't realize it. Besides Mays, the only other ones that I thought were jerks (more in their attitude rather than anything they said or did) were Rose and Winfield. - Yes, I get why he was doing it, however ever since then, he became an asshole in my eyes. Pah. They are also plugged into the circadian rhythms of athletes. Matt Triplett, 29, a rider known as a fan favorite, would sign autographs even after intense rides, with his cowboy hat scuffed up and his arm wrapped in a bag of ice. Keith Kurlansky, an upbeat 15-year-old visiting from Sharon, Mass., filled me in on his autograph adventures. I'm going to call her." Brandi Chastain. a person told the school that he paid Gurley $400 to sign a bunch of . WOWDiMaggio was $175 in 1995? At one time, Michael Jordan was the biggest athlete on Earth, at least from a North American sports perspective. It doesn't matter if the item raises a donation of $1 or $1,000, every donation counts and helps to add to the growing amount raised.". As a huge fan of baseball and autograph collector, it was disappointing. Lol all these stories i officially hate baseball now.i mean Ray Washburn???? The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. (Dallas, TX) 105.3 The Fan - There is a really strong debate raging over Aaron Rodgers's decision to not sign an autograph for a cancer survivor at the . SFS has become that how. The comedian . Asked for an autograph, Punk ignored the duo and kept eating. "They make Griffey out to be such a nice guy and Barry Bonds to be so horrible," says Mann, "but you have a much better chance of getting Bonds. HOFer Jim Brown: A Sharpie works perfectly on flats like this 810. That gives you some idea of what autograph seekers go through: Major leaguers are too intimidated to ask for autographs from their peers and dispatch minions to collect them. But they also won't go to stadiums or arenas. Yes, mint-condition autographs of the immortals can command thousands--at the high end, a Shoeless Joe Jackson ball could fetch $30,000--but objects signed by everyday players yield only a few bucks. He did return it later. The earliest "Mickey Mantle" autographs looked. With one stroke of the pen and a few seconds of conversation, a player like Banks can fulfill the lifetime dream of a fan. "You got a better chance of getting Bin Laden," says Petrulis. Although he told the autograph seeker he wouldn't take a photo with him, saying, 'I'm going to sign these, and then we are done!" Some examples of this include using the tail of a letter to cross a "t" or two crossing lines at the beginning or ending of your signature. Tiger Woods usually won't stop to sign, but, rather, will grab an item in full stride, scratch his name and toss it back over his shoulder. "What's the point of getting the autograph? And though I partly buy Rosenberg's point about card shows--"Athletes who sign at shows are doing exactly what they do when a corporation pays them to use their name or their likeness, only in this case the consumer actually gets to get close to the athlete"--there is also something unsettling about paying for someone to sign his name. As we were walking to the theater SRV gets off the tour bus and heads inside. But trouble has never been far behind him. Funny guy Will Ferrell has had enough of signing autographs. Naturally, kids get first crack, and every adult is viewed as someone looking to sell their autographs. Just from my personal experience, it didn't go as well as I would have liked. He could do no wrong, including walking away from his beloved sport to play baseball for two years. Sitting in the penalty box, fans pelted Domi with objects until the Maple Leafs player squirted water at those seated behind the glass. 2. While the fans don't have a great relationship with Icardi, teammates don't either. Said teammate was somewhat hurt and disappointed about this. ", For both collector and signer, the chief advantage of the autograph show is the controlled environment. 2 Feb 2018 6:08 PM. If you think that's bad, let's compare that to some other athletes. I can add Reggie Jackson to the list. Simple, direct and brief. Albert Belle was a big, bruising left fielder for the Cleveland Indians during the club's successful period of the '90s. Thats what I like about the book businesses. This wasnt there when I hit submit. A crowd immediately materialized around him (I observed from a brief distance) and in all the hand-shaking and what not, someone presented him with a poster that he wanted Wes to sign. Autographs, photos, you name it! 3. Please note that I sdidnt say she was sad she implied that adults seeking autographs were sad. Boston Celtics immortal Bill Russell was a celebrated scowler who declined to sign because he said it led to "idolization." From time to time he now accepts a fee to sign at autograph shows, where idolization is apparently not a factor. Returning co-host of "The View", Rosie O'Donnell is also usually among the celebrities who don't sign autographs. Basketball great and civil rights activist Bill Russell was well-known for refusing to sign autographs-ever. "Hispanic guys usually don't sign," says Johnson, "but he's young." We went to a Vermont Mariners game, I didn't know who Ken Griffey Je was but my friend said he was a big star there. The veterans rarely go to card shows, where they have to pay. Hearing about college athletes signing autographs for money isn't a new thing for Steve Grad. His not being on a 51s team ball is no biggie. How did you recognize him? Ramirez, can you sign a card, please?' But that's not the only thing Canseco did to his fans he threatened them, he hurled profanities at them, and he charged kids for autographs, too, although sometimes he . (If NBA players did not invent the art of shutting out the world with a pair of earphones, then they surely perfected it.) However, acquiring a Bonds autograph remains a daunting task. On the site, you will find an address where you can send fan mail to the players. His reasoning was that there were many more important people than him and would sometimes tell people they should be getting autographs of their teachers or parents. Pathetic. The billionaire industrialist J.P. Morgan was an inveterate hunter of autographs, scouring Europe for the signatures of kings and queens and generals; he was particularly proud of acquiring Napoleon's. "It means a lot to the people who get this merchandise. At the Westin only one hunter, a young man named Mike Gomez, admitted to being a seller, saying that the signatures he gets on glossy photos earn him about $10,000 annually. As a result, he made the decision to stop signing anything altogether, no matter what. Do you think that would have sufficed? "I wouldn't call it a collection, exactly. A youngster named Cal Muramaru, visiting from Oahu, hands Dempster a string of beads, and Dempster signs a slip of paper for him, then puts the beads around his neck. I know it's off topic, but on the great side Of autograph collecting Mr. Aaron Judge signs before almost every Yankee game in the right field ball boy area. Under the NCAA rule change, college athletes get paid from their social media accounts, broker endorsement deals, autograph signings . I saw Penn and Teller at the McCarter Theater in Princeton. Icardi stole former teammate Maxi Lopez's wife, Wanda, away from him. Cardinal pitcher Ray Washburn told my two younger brothers to 'go to hell' when they called out his name from the Astrodome's pavillion seats at a day game way back when. Even the old ones mean something. There's almost nothing that turns off fans faster than learning that their idol actually charges for autographs. Boston Celtics immortal Bill Russell was a celebrated scowler who declined to sign because he said it led to "idolization." Each makes up to $30,000 for a two-day signing session. "No use trying to sneak over there," says Bob Johnson. Jordan refused unless the rapper paid him $15,000. And he's no spring chicken, at 91 years old. Then football." Bill Murray has been very outspoken about his dislike of signing autographs, as he has called them boring.. Metta World Peace, aka Ron Artest, may be friends with the fan he once attacked in Detroit, but that doesn't mean you should approach him on the street. Being a sports star isn't all it is cracked up to be, especially when there are overzealous fans watching your every move.There are autographs, media interviews and fans that want to snap selfies at every turn. John C. Reilly says he believes it's his choice to sign an autograph or not. It also got him suspended for a total of 86 games. I can personally add Cal Ripken Jr, although I know he is a generous signer, i was at Yankee stadium 2 times where he was signing before the games, I was still a teenager, however not young enough for his autograph. The theater was packed and holds over 1,000 people. Next time you consider asking a sports star for his or her autograph, you might as well take this blog entry along with you. This isn't just limited to average Joes. Floyd Mayweather. People have been collecting signatures for centuries. Basketballer/civil rights activist Bill Russell won't sign. It was classic Canseco. Banks is amazed by a number of things. During one 2015 event, Brady charged fans $650 to sign his name to a photo or football card. "They know who we are." Dealers and collectors say that the Latin American athletes who do sign are often more meticulous than athletes from the U.S., who generally take the approach of Chicago Bears wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad. Was real nice when I saw him at the HOF in 2008. A Prosthetic Leg. Does anyone else know of or have heard of any other famous** people like this? Watch out.' In addition, Spieth takes exception to golf fans and professional autograph seekers using profanity around kids. According to Bonds, it was the fans who wanted him to act the way he did. I'm not making a judgment on that, it's their signature and they can sign at their discretion. They know that only a few players will take the team bus to the park for a day game, though in this case the Reds' driver arrived early and parked near a side exit, which some of the players will use to sneak out. 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