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. 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. Funny guy Will Ferrell has had enough of signing autographs. Please note that I sdidnt say she was sad she implied that adults seeking autographs were sad. Pros are leery of adults asking for autographs, as they should be. The one exception to Rosie's rule seems to be when children ask her for an autograph. I can't throw them away. 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. 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. Mayweather has been known to ignore his fans. In 2012, he stole a video camera from Team Sweden's video coach at an under-18 tournament. In spring training in AZ most kids say 8 or under "collecting autographs" were children whose fathers were dealers and they brought them along knowing they would sign. "For me there are three sides to it," says Petrulis, a former outfielder at St. Mary's University in Winona, Minn. "The thrill of the chase, seeing who will sign that day. They are barred from either entering the hotel or congregating outside the revolving doors. Now the . Another San Francisco pitcher, Scott Eyre, was an inveterate collector as a kid and has enlisted fellow southpaw Noah Lowry on autograph searches. My mother and my sister doesn't/don't watch TV except for the evening news. Leonardo DiCaprio. The card and memorabilia companies have had to jump through hoops to get each player's representative to line up deals. "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. "If a guy's signature is a big X, then that's what it is," says Petrulis. Don't expect to land a Barry Bonds autograph for free; a Barry Bonds signed photo can cost you around $200 while a simple signed baseball will set you back $400 - not the most expensive memorabilia, but still a pretty penny for a retired athletes penmanship. Barton is currently banned from playing soccer in England after being found guilty of betting on soccer matches. The English soccer player has played for some big teams, including Manchester City, Newcastle United and Marseille. 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. "Players will stop if they see a good-looking woman." As a result, he made the decision to stop signing anything altogether, no matter what. I can add Reggie Jackson to the list. 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. The commercialization of autographs has become so publicized that athletes get suspicious when there are five items to sign, says Miller, the magazine . Though their size makes them easily identifiable, football players are the least besieged; it's impossible to get them at the stadium, and at the hotel they often move in military formation, an impenetrable platoon for all but the most resolute of Sharpie-ists. In the last few years, there have been stories about Flair verbally abusing fans at bars around the United States. The pandemic has put a stop to that. Keep It Brief. Finally, Chicago relief pitcher Ryan Dempster ambles over. "No use trying to sneak over there," says Bob Johnson. Just from my personal experience, it didn't go as well as I would have liked. Then they laugh at their own melancholy. "That someday I might have to ask that kid for a job." He has grown to become a legend in the world of golf. They were the only ones around and my dad asked him to sign a piece of paper he had on him, he wouldn't sign it. For more information on athlete mailing addresses, e-mail bryjay41@hotmail.com. List as of 2/13/22 Reggie Cleveland $ 5.00 Ken Henderson $ 3.00 Darryl Chaney $ 5.00 Len Dawson $ 10.00 "You don't want to look like a green fly, latching on," explains Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Matt Wise. In one famous incident recounted by Tom Robinson on the 6:05 Superpodcast, the two were drinking at a bar after an episode of Raw in December 2015. 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. Add a paraph to your signature. Add your name/order # and also the dealer's name to the item. "It means a lot to the people who get this merchandise. In 2016, World Peace appeared in a documentary outlining his mental health issues. ", "You collect something," Young says. 2. i guess I need to explain more. so if you've ever been to Yankee stadium, I found the best spots to get autographs is hanging out down the left and right field between the bases and foul pole. Thats for paperbacks that dont even cost $8. 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 . Bring a quality photograph from home or use a photo sold by the gift shop. Fans have pointed out that even if you get lucky, he wont look at you. 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. Adds Johnson, "It's so hard to get autographs at Wrigley these days. Many prospective student-athletes do choose to sign their NLI on the first available day to bring an end to the recruiting process. . "Hockey guys are the best," opines Johnson. where a young fan knocked on the door of his house and asked for his autograph. However, based on World Peace's past indiscretions, it is best fans keep their distance. So go and read what experts can say and why. 1661 University Way. "Ernie hates to tell anyone to move it along," says Rosenberg. He told my mother who went with me (big Yankee fan) to hurry up and finish the pictures she was taking as she was holding up the line.(before extra fees for photos). (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 . Ive signed thousands of copies of my books, and never turned anyone down (and never charged a penny for it). Athletes can continue to sign their National Letter of Intent through April 1, 2023 for D1 football and August 1, 2023 for D2 football. ", But there's a dark side, too. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. But trouble has never been far behind him. Returning co-host of "The View", Rosie O'Donnell is also usually among the celebrities who don't sign autographs. The Babe Ruth collectible that is the most expensive autograph in sports, is a brand new signed baseball that went on sale in 2012. But many Ive gotten autographs from instead require a dollar donation to some charity and some sort of handwritten thing from the requester (most come in by mail) to indicate its not a mass mailing effort. 1 Paul McCartney. Prob with 5-10 other people, he comes over and signs basically every ball but mine, no I was not rude or pushy or anything like that. Me? I dont know if thats true or not. Often, his response to people's requests for him to put out his cigars is "Do you know who I am?" but she thought it was sad when adults wanted that sort of memento. Joe DiMaggio was dope. Some goes to kids. "And if I don't get any, I'm still at a ball game, right?". Talk about inflation. His not being on a 51s team ball is no biggie. "This is amazing. While playing for Newcastle, he was banned from entering the United State during a preseason tour due to his past crimes. HOFer Jim Brown: A Sharpie works perfectly on flats like this 810. I think certain athletes or celebrities in general don't do (autographs) just because of that." Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano considers signing autographs to be part of his job. Ramirez, can you sign a card, please?' Pah. The pitcher had to climb through the ceiling of Comiskey Park to do it, ala Mission Impossible. That figure is impossible to verify, but one glance at eBay reveals that the majority of signatures, particularly on trading cards, aren't very valuable. If you sat back and watched the kids would take the signed ball and run up in the stands and a guy would hand them cash for it. "I do," he says finally. Mantle, whose autograph has sold for as much as $30, earned more than $150,000 last year signing on occasional weekends--more than he ever . 'Dude,' I'll say, 'that's cold.'". He stops signing. The royals don't sign autographs, but Prince Harry once asked Mike Tindall for his signature! In 1995, when linebacker Kevin Greene was a Pittsburgh Steeler, he was stopped by a youngster seeking his autograph on a football after a preseason session at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. Greene took the football and, in a variation of the little-used quick kick, punted it over a hill. Kids = yes/ grown-ups = no seems a reasonable system to have in that situation. Few have had anything good to say about the player from public meetings. Floyd Mayweather. Now I dont sell his stuff. McGwire would do that a lot also. 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. Icardi stole former teammate Maxi Lopez's wife, Wanda, away from him. 15. Understand you may not be able to get the attention of one of the top players in the game, but his teammates may be more accessible. "But we'll be back," says Petrulis. This is where you will want to send your autograph requests. However, Argentinian soccer player Mauro Icardi is an exception. There's almost nothing that turns off fans faster than learning that their idol actually charges for autographs. 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 . Yes, I get why he was doing it, however ever since then, he became an asshole in my eyes. While with the Carolina Panthers, star quarterback Cam Newton went viral in 2012 for charging fans at least $125 per autograph. Why, if not for lucre, do the resolute collectors invest such time and endure such frequent rejection? LOL. c/o Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman. Name Status Date Sent Date Rec Sent To How the Player Signed Bono, Steve Retired 5/8/17 5/20/17 H card in blue Sharpie After several decades of collecting autographs, I've discovered that honesty and politeness can go a long way. COURTESY OF STEINER SPORTS, PHOTO BY MICHAEL J. LEBRECHT II/1DEUCE3 PHOTOGRAPHY (SIGNATURES), *All figures are estimates based on auctions and retail sales. As they approach their target, one pleads, "Would you sign?" As a 15 year old huge baseball fan, I thought I was snubbed. say what u want about him, but that's just being a dick in my eyes yes he does sign a lot and he didn't have to, but when someone you think I'm of very highly, completely looks over you, what would you personally think of him??? That's one hundred thousand.