Yesterday I took a friend to the Los Angeles Angels spring training complex and we saw Mike Trout signing autographs for fans which made me think of stories about autograph collectors because – according to a security guard – some fan complained that he couldn’t read Mike Trout’s signature, which prompted Trout to quit signing.
Just a fan. Football & My OLD Book. Author wants $20 to sign it #16 Len. I walked away. Anyone want it, no dust cover, unsigned. I read it 50 years ago. You can have it CHEAP?
I stopped asking for autographs when I was in my early 30s (it was Riverfront Stadium, so it was a while ago) when I realized I was competing with kids. I wanted the autograph for myself, but thought it was wrong for a grown adult to try to out compete a 10 year old. It'll mean more to him in 20 years than it would to me. I did pay to get Tony Perez's autograph at a show though. I told him "You were my favorite player. Thank you so much for making me happy so many times." I think he liked that. :)
First, congratulations on your maturity and perspective because it always pisses me off to see a grown man knock a kid on his ass when he's chasing a foul ball. And you're probably right about Tony Perez. As players get older they're more likely to appreciate that their moment in the sun is over and someone who says you meant something to me. Everybody, with the possible exception of war criminals, likes to be remembered.
When Bench, Concepcion, etc die, I'll feel sad but happy I got to see them in their prime. When Rose dies I'll say "NOW you can let that SOB into the HOF." But when Perez dies, I'll cry.
Just a fan. Football & My OLD Book. Author wants $20 to sign it #16 Len. I walked away. Anyone want it, no dust cover, unsigned. I read it 50 years ago. You can have it CHEAP?
I stopped asking for autographs when I was in my early 30s (it was Riverfront Stadium, so it was a while ago) when I realized I was competing with kids. I wanted the autograph for myself, but thought it was wrong for a grown adult to try to out compete a 10 year old. It'll mean more to him in 20 years than it would to me. I did pay to get Tony Perez's autograph at a show though. I told him "You were my favorite player. Thank you so much for making me happy so many times." I think he liked that. :)
First, congratulations on your maturity and perspective because it always pisses me off to see a grown man knock a kid on his ass when he's chasing a foul ball. And you're probably right about Tony Perez. As players get older they're more likely to appreciate that their moment in the sun is over and someone who says you meant something to me. Everybody, with the possible exception of war criminals, likes to be remembered.
When Bench, Concepcion, etc die, I'll feel sad but happy I got to see them in their prime. When Rose dies I'll say "NOW you can let that SOB into the HOF." But when Perez dies, I'll cry.