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. "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. ", Most athletes who don't sign demur behind a Griffey-like glower. 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 . Canseco also made enemies amongst the media, segregating reporters into those he knew and didn't know after Oakland games. were. Unseld said words to the effect that if he signs that one, he will have to sign all of them so it is his policy that he doesnt do autographs. 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. Jordan refused unless the rapper paid him $15,000. What they get back, however, is a stock letter on Patriots letterhead stating why your item is unsigned. His not being on a 51s team ball is no biggie. Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle alum, Bryan Cranston, announced he is retiring from signing autographs. 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. 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. Lol all these stories i officially hate baseball now.i mean Ray Washburn???? January 18, 2011 / 8:06 PM / CBS DFW. Kaline will literally sign for everyone, but it about as ornery as they come. He has broken countless records and made enormous sums of money. New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza allows his mood to dictate if he'll comply. Ask the player nicely for an autograph. 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. Floyd Mayweather. Was real nice when I saw him at the HOF in 2008. He even had a gambling problem and allegedly fathered children out of wedlock and ignored those mothers' requests for financial support. Athletes gravitate toward the children, probably because they remember when they were young fans hoping to meet their idols. So it made me wonder and think, are there any other celebrities* out there who dont sign them or who is known to dislike or refuse signing them? If he stays at it, he may one day pass Mann, whom he calls "the father of us all.". To try and get autographs of your favorite player through the mail, first you need to visit the website for the team they plan on. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s rule about not wanting to sign autographs for crying or overly-emotional men might bother some NASCAR fans. If you have to ask why the law is relevant and don't see why it's not simple at all, that's the entire problem. 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. Your hands and feet contain/contains nearly half the bones in your body. The . ", Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis has three distinct autographs. 1661 University Way. Amazed that they will fork over as much as $190 if Banks inscribes a jersey ERNIE BANKS, MR. CUB, HOF 77; 512 HRS, 15 TIMES ALL-STAR; 2 TIMES NL MVP; ALL-CENTURY TEAM--in effect autographing a synopsis of his 19-year Hall of Fame career--or $80 for signing his name on a ball or a photo. He worked on perfecting a signature that was readable and attractive: Michael Cuddyer, not Mike, no abbreviations, each letter clear. This is where you will want to send your autograph requests. The ball hit the fan in the chest. Many prospective student-athletes do choose to sign their NLI on the first available day to bring an end to the recruiting process. During NFL preseason, he is regularly bombarded by fans, especially grown men who think it's their right to get his signature. 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). Seems strange when most of the time Mayweather is begging for people to notice him. "Like Mark Messier," says Petrulis. After asking him again for an autograph, Punk blew up on the two, driving them from the eatery. Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions, Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. While playing for Newcastle, he was banned from entering the United State during a preseason tour due to his past crimes. San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle once . I bet you're the type of guy who would interrupt an athlete mid bite during dinner for an autograph on a napkin. If people don't want to pay Newton to sign stuff, they don't have to. 4. Los Angeles Kings center Jeremy Roenick is the NHL's version of Ripken, partly because he used to collect autographs as a kid. Much of that has been put down to his drive on the field. I met Alec Guiness at the stage door after a show in London once, and he was gracious about signing autographs except when a German guy handed him a publicity glossy of him as Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Do not even think of stepping in front of Woods with a Sharpie if his caddie, Steve Williams, is in the vicinity, lest the bruising bag-toter stomp you like a twig. Pros are leery of adults asking for autographs, as they should be. The Get Hard actor stopped signing autographs after he learned that fans were re-selling signed memorabilia on eBay. "What's the point of getting the autograph? A drunken Flair was upset that Robinson called her 'hot' and then went crazy on Robinson. There were tho not that many players who would only sign for children. "It's his first game, and we wanted to get one autograph--just one--as a keepsake," says Bill Sr. as his son stares at the ball with a smile. In March 2016, Mayweather nearly got into a fight with a fan during his vacation. "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.' Some are gracious signers--Cal Ripken Jr., Arnold Palmer and Billie Jean King, to name a few--but even their patience can be taxed. Thirty years ago, Flair was the life of the party. CM Punk was a very good heel in the WWE who often lived the gimmick outside the ring. In July 2012, Newton was highly criticized for charging fans a minimum of $125 to sign a picture at an autograph session. By the way, the woman got her signature as well. World Peace's incident with Ben Wallace that led to a fan being attacked cost the player around $5 million in salary. 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. Ive signed thousands of copies of my books, and never turned anyone down (and never charged a penny for it). Martinez is meticulous about his signature, but he's also particular about which day he grants requests for it. He has taken a stand against 'greedy,' adult golfs fans who are only looking for self-gratification. As they say, never meet your heroes. Mark Emmert, in an interview with USA Today, says it is time for the NCAA to take a look at whether or not the rules regarding autographs need to be altered. Like most players, Eyre sends over a clubhouse attendant with the autograph request. I'm directly in front of him, and he takes my ball, then gives it right back unsigned. [/QUOTE], I was like 15 years old, couldn't even drive a car yet real greedy, lol. As a collector at visiting team hotels in the 1960's. . And this was from when she had her personality reined in. 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. What's more, Kim Kardashian-West also refuses to sign too many autographs. I saw her talking about it. Most have been absolutely awesome and gracious, with only a few grumpy jerks mixed in. However, you better be a dedicated Brady supporter or have some extra cash laying around to get his signature. This was about the time the film The Flintstones (in which she played Betty Rubble)came out. Want it personalized? Is this amazing or what?". 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. It should be noted that they didnt change clothes before they came out so they were wearing togas and they were covered in fake blood. . For many years we had him here as a loss leader. Scarlett Johansson doesnt love signing autographs for fans. On an episode of Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling podcast, Punk talked about a time when a father and son approached him in a restaurant after a show. However, acquiring a Bonds autograph remains a daunting task. ), Some players take considerable time with their autograph. Very hard to get autographs as an adult at a MLB game, or even a crowded MiLB All Star game. You can't do all the 'one mores. A 1939 Disney cartoon called The Autograph Hound shows Donald Duck running afoul of a security guard as he seeks signatures at a movie studio. They come back with autographs from two of the four Reds who had emerged. In 2005, former White Sox player Ron Kittle revealed an incident he had with Bonds before a San Francisco Giants game in 1993. 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. "They know who we are." The C version (an abbreviated J. BETTIS and maybe his jersey number, 36) is for large groups, when he's moving fast; the B (a legible JEROME BETTIS36) is for medium-sized groups; and the A (a carefully scripted JEROME BETTIS, THE BUS). 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. And now his job is being Ernie Banks. Out comes Reds superstar Ken Griffey Jr. Here's a list of athletes I know ask for a donation to sign an autograph and how much they request per autograph. 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. If that wasn't bad enough, Barton put out his lit cigar in the eye of teammate James Tandy during Manchester City's Christmas party. Then he says to me, 'Wait a minute, this guy is backing up. 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. I just find it.". Finally, Chicago relief pitcher Ryan Dempster ambles over. 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