If you run into one of these celebrities on the street, don't bother asking them for an autograph. Then it depends on who they lend their ear to. 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. The comedian . 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. 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. Willie totally ignored him and he was crushed. Talk about inflation. I saw Penn and Teller at the McCarter Theater in Princeton. Seems strange when most of the time Mayweather is begging for people to notice him. 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. Mark item properly with painter's tape or post it note. Often, his response to people's requests for him to put out his cigars is "Do you know who I am?" Few, if any, professional athletes threaten to kill their own fans. He may be "money", but Floyd Mayweather isn't an athlete you should approach in public. This is where you will want to send your autograph requests. 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. By the way, the woman got her signature as well. 2 Feb 2018 6:08 PM . 100%. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. That's one hundred thousand. "That's the frustrating thing," says Reds first baseman Sean Casey, generally a cooperative signer. Do not ever call a player by his number. . So go and read what experts can say and why. complains Johnson. [/QUOTE], I was like 15 years old, couldn't even drive a car yet real greedy, lol. If your letter is more than a page and your purpose is to request a signature, it's probably too long. It might not pay off this time, so you put another quarter in and keep doing it.". "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.'" Normally, hes happy to sign, but he has a policy that he wont do so at home, because he dislikes the invasion of privacy. Kaline will literally sign for everyone, but it about as ornery as they come. Autograph signings, memorabilia sales and corporate endorsement deals OK'd by NCAA board. I seem to recall hes been living as a recluse in Arizona, at least based on an article I read. "I view autographs as using your fame to help," Banks says. ", Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis has three distinct autographs. He stops signing. Not exaclty like the OP, but sort of interesting, I seem to recall Steve Martin, in lieu of autographs, handing out cards saying This card certifies that you had an encounter with me and I was witty and charming.. Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez, in contrast to Greek prostitutes, will always say yes on Sunday but usually not on any other day. They call out to any player who drifts into the vicinity, and quite often a player will toss a ball to them. From that moment, Cuddyer pondered every autograph. An autograph seeker could buy a ticket to the events, meet an athlete there and an item signed, then pose for a photo with the athlete. "Every time a youngster would approach me for an autograph, I'd think of only one thing," Banks says. The kid brought the ball back, and Greene promptly punted it away again. I went to see Stevie Ray Vaughn and we happened to park behind the venue. "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. Your context helps. 26 responses to " Athletes charging for autographs is no big deal " domeunit says: July 12, 2012 at 3:33 pm. Typically artists will charge for original sketches if you want a large size or great detail, but some will dash off quick head sketches of characters for free, or if they dont have long lines at their tables, theyll even do a small sketch in a book you present them for a simple signature. Be prepared to be grilled if you stop Ferrell on the street. ", 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. "You do this long enough," says Johnson, "you recognize everybody.". The younger autograph hunters wear hopeful, starry-eyed looks, but the vets pursue their avocation with a certain dispassion. She made exceoptions for kids who wanted Betty Rubbles signature. Greene may have been correct, but two punts on the same set of downs seems a little extreme. In 1991, Belle threw a baseball at a fan sitting in the outfield stands at Cleveland Stadium. After asking him again for an autograph, Punk blew up on the two, driving them from the eatery. Albert Belle was a big, bruising left fielder for the Cleveland Indians during the club's successful period of the '90s. Want it personalized? were. 1 Paul McCartney. But Brady has done several autograph shows for his large number of fans. They've been around the block a few times, enduring disappointment, rejection, even outright humiliation. (Though met can be an approximate term. . But if he believes youll sell it, he will definitely refuse. 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!" And can't sign everything. "This is amazing. "I come down here and I see whether they're jerks or nice guys, and I find myself rooting for them by the personalities or whether they sign autographs, rather than by their abilities.". Several dont its true. The Saturday Night Live alum wants to know if you are a real fan before you uncap that pen. When word got out, Tiger took a lot of heat, and since then he has granted most autograph requests from his fellow pros. 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. 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. Was reading the thread about Willie Mays and his horrible autograph stories. Get that selfie stick ready! As the old saying goes, never meet your heroes, because they will always let you down. Mayweather has been known to ignore his fans. 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. Kids = yes/ grown-ups = no seems a reasonable system to have in that situation. In addition, Spieth takes exception to golf fans and professional autograph seekers using profanity around kids. They know that silver or gold paint pens work best on jerseys or dark-colored items, such as hockey pucks. 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. 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.". 14. "Everybody collects something. LOL. I'm going to call her." (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. (If NBA players did not invent the art of shutting out the world with a pair of earphones, then they surely perfected it.) You can't do all the 'one mores. As this is going on, more and more people keep coming. In 2011, after leaving a Hollywood nightclub, Canseco was followed by fans and paparazzi. There were tho not that many players who would only sign for children. Ask the player nicely for an autograph. If you don't know who the player is do not ask for his autograph. "Years from now I don't know whether my son will remember the autograph. They are also plugged into the circadian rhythms of athletes. 2. Louisville will not allow autographs at its football fan day event, and Georgia will only let players sign posters supplied by the school. Some are gracious signers--Cal Ripken Jr., Arnold Palmer and Billie Jean King, to name a few--but even their patience can be taxed. Game Used, Net54baseball Main Forum - WWII & Older Baseball Cards, https://baseballcardsinjapan.blogspot.jp/, http://s184.photobucket.com/user/taz?sort=3&page=1, Send a private message to Baseballcrazy62, Send a private message to sicollector1954, Send a private message to chalupacollects. Autographs are currently not . Many athletes are autograph seekers themselves. However, in a 2016 article in the Miami Herald, Bonds claimed is jerk persona was just an act during his baseball career. Even the old ones mean something. His agent said if I wanted signed copies of his books for my store, hed charge $10 per autograph. Players gonna play, and haters gonna hate; it is a simple mantra that is oh-so true. Answer: As a rule - no. He regularly denies autograph hunters in public and on the golf course. Jordan refused unless the rapper paid him $15,000. What better way to show dedicated fans you love them than to be a pretend jerk, right? This wasnt there when I hit submit. 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. Information is a form of currency in the autograph trade. The . Steve Martin would rather have a one-on-one chat with a fan instead of signing an autograph. Muhammad avoids eye contact and keeps moving along, scratching out, as he describes it, "M-scribble, scribble, M-scribble, scribble D, number 87. "Two years ago I had [Boston Red Sox slugger] Manny Ramirez one-on-one," says Petrulis. Separated from their prey by a busy thoroughfare, the dozen collectors mill about while keeping a vigilant watch on the doorway. One exception: William Shatner. Renee Zellweger will turn down your request for a signature. "Well," says Young, "everybody collects something. Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions, Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. They are barred from either entering the hotel or congregating outside the revolving doors. Even little kids dont get signatures. USA. Then they would run back to get another signed. 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 . "It means a lot to the people who get this merchandise. "I wouldn't call it a collection, exactly. Sir Alec grumbled a little about it, but still signed. The Get Hard actor stopped signing autographs after he learned that fans were re-selling signed memorabilia on eBay. "I've done that," says Casey, "then I look over and see the guy wiping off the personalization. The player stopped to sign an autograph, which was nice. For more information on athlete mailing addresses, e-mail bryjay41@hotmail.com. The striker plays for Italian team Inter Milan and is a bona fide star for the club. Boston Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon seldom signs because he has exclusive deals with trading card companies. The NCAA currently prohibits student-athletes from selling autographs, accepting money as "gifts" and having contact with an agent without losing their "amateur" status and becoming ineligible to . If you're not getting a signature for resale purposes, does it matter all that much if the corner of a baseball card being signed is bent? 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. 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. It was classic Canseco. As a result, he made the decision to stop signing anything altogether, no matter what. And this was from when she had her personality reined in. 1st - Bobby Doerr. Just from my personal experience, it didn't go as well as I would have liked. It's been one of the most enjoyable and bonding things we've ever done together. Then they laugh at their own melancholy. I completely understand his side. ", Then, too, longtime autograph hunters tend to judge athletes on the basis of who signs, just as sportswriters often evaluate an athlete by the amount of interview time he's willing to offer. Tom Brady refuses to autograph pictures in which his mechanics are off. Don't ask for more than one item. Second, the collecting aspect, trying to put together one of the best autograph collections around. New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza allows his mood to dictate if he'll comply. Just another aspect of her lovely personality. It is a semi-justifiable reason to say 'no' to fans. After the fallout from the incident, Newton got some great PR in 2014 when he gave a wheelchair bound fan a pair of his autographed cleats following practice. Tristar and other promoters generally get commissions of 10% to 15%, so if Banks signs 200 autographs and 100 premium items, such as the jersey, he nets about $30,000. Under the NCAA rule change, college athletes get paid from their social media accounts, broker endorsement deals, autograph signings . CM Punk was a very good heel in the WWE who often lived the gimmick outside the ring. 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. It is serious multitasking and literally a dodgy business--they must maneuver through steady traffic. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. . don't. Gold coins and silver bars was/were found in the sunken pirate ship. In 1995, in Chicago he signed at the Sun Times Show but had a list of things he would also not sign. "I get out of it exactly what the guy who chases players gets out of it," says Joey Madison, a collector from Katy, Texas. He could do no wrong, including walking away from his beloved sport to play baseball for two years. 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'm not making a judgment on that, it's their signature and they can sign at their discretion. While with the Carolina Panthers, star quarterback Cam Newton went viral in 2012 for charging fans at least $125 per autograph. He'll even stop as he signs. In 2005, former White Sox player Ron Kittle revealed an incident he had with Bonds before a San Francisco Giants game in 1993. 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. He also prevented her from leaving or calling 9-1-1. I used to be quite the autograph hound, and got several that I treasure, including Marvin Hamlisch & Johnny Cash. Doerr is by far the best, signing whatever shows up in his mailbox. 1661 University Way. The earliest "Mickey Mantle" autographs looked. Marc S. Marc sz.ilezy. 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. 14 14. It's golf clubs. Find out which actors will not be signing your movie poster any time soon. Jose Canseco was a top MLB home run hitter during his career, but that only made him a target for fan abuse during road trips. However, Belle wasn't the easiest player for fans or media access. That was quite profitable also. Long-held rules governing amateurism among college athletes do not apply to cheerleaders, meaning they can sell autographs, appear in commercials and wear their cheer uniforms while promoting . Despite being a millionaire many times over, the Oscar-nominated actor has reportedly told fans that he won't sign autographs anymore, unless they are willing to pay for it. ", Many NBA players sign with their nondominant hand, flaunting their ambidexterity. "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. One fan, who posted his video on YouTube, got a promotional flyer to hire the team's mascot, Pat, for a party. Most have been absolutely awesome and gracious, with only a few grumpy jerks mixed in. 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. "Baseball has become a little tainted for me," says Petrulis. Sure enough, Griffey blows by the youngsters. 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. A drunken Flair was upset that Robinson called her 'hot' and then went crazy on Robinson. The Inter star is now the step-father to Lopez's three children. Throw in his fee for showing up, which sources put at about $10,000, and Mr. Cub earned around $40,000 for five hours' work in Houston. (At least I receive a salary for chasing them.) 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. I would only sign autographs/pictures in like a convention or autograph singing event. ", Young stops signing. Watch out.' A Story: Rod Carew was the . With one stroke of the pen and a few seconds of conversation, a player like Banks can fulfill the lifetime dream of a fan. Some signings have multiple dealers there, having their . Was reading the thread about Willie Mays and his horrible autograph stories. Amazed that on this day in August 2005, 34 years after he played his last game as a Chicago Cub, people still remember him. "But it's really not about the money for me. When they return to their post, the hunters identify the Red as backup shortstop Ray Olmedo. Belle never apologized for hitting the fan, and remained nuts for the remainder of his career, according to teammates and the media. "You got a better chance of getting Bin Laden," says Petrulis. '", There's often tension, too, because many (perhaps most) athletes feel that their signatures are objects of commerce rather than collection, that frantic bidding wars occur every time they scrawl their John Hancock. "Whether they change it or not is less important than whether or not they look at it and say, 'We still think this is a . 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. There is something geeky about chasing down an athlete for an autograph, particularly when grown men are doing the chasing. The ball hit the fan in the chest. "One jerk can pollute the whole team," says Johnson. 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. And, finally, feeling more connected to the game because I actually meet the guys playing it instead of just seeing them on television. What the.. Not to paint with too broad of a brush, most of the Sally League (and Southern Association) top prospects--other than Little Man Tate--were awesome, such as: Had a ba experience with Ken Griffey Jr one time. My mother and my sister doesn't/don't watch TV except for the evening news. And it's always, 'One more.' 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. That's why the serious autograph hound will always have a card or photo ready. However, Tommy Newsom was perfectly sweet & obliging. Is this amazing or what?". 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??? Martinez is meticulous about his signature, but he's also particular about which day he grants requests for it. Some sports stars like, Tom Brady, have become famous for charging extortionate amounts for their autograph. He stopped and signed everything he could for everyone there until he was dragged inside by the crew. But they know a few things, too. "If a guy's signature is a big X, then that's what it is," says Petrulis. He hated that other people were making money off his likeness. In your letter, don't ramble. On the little sign that pops up, you need to sign autographs in the order they walked up. Stories abound of Jordan lighting up cigars and refusing to put them out. 3.) 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. McGwire would do that a lot also. WSJ: "Why Kids Aren't Watching Baseball". It's a little like the sex in a porn movie: It's going to happen--it just might not be exciting. However, based on World Peace's past indiscretions, it is best fans keep their distance. [4] 6. We all (even the dealers) moved away as we all wanted this guy to get him and we didn't want to scare Willie off. What they get back, however, is a stock letter on Patriots letterhead stating why your item is unsigned. Pah. "You met your husband on the Internet?" Golfer Jordan Spieth won't give fans an autograph, if he is suspicious they will immediately sell it. Ive read that, late in life, Robert Heinlein would respond to autograph requests by saying, Certainly. Bring a quality photograph from home or use a photo sold by the gift shop. 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