Autographs

[Cocos Disciples]

Does anyore collect autographs? I do, and I have about 250 (mostly current players), I started about 2 or 3 years ago and I get them mostly at Fenway and minor league parks. I think its a fun hobby.

[Jeff04]

i have a couple, such as yaz and cal ripken and cal ripken jr, but i don't collect them as a hobby. I pick them up as i go.

[Cocos Disciples]

i have some such as: koufax, mike schmidt, tejada, manny, teixiera, zito, harden, mulder, johan santana, fred lynn, magglio ordonez,coco crisp, troy glaus, vernon wells, and many more.

[Jeff04]

i have some such as: koufax' date=' mike schmidt, tejada, manny, teixiera, zito, harden, mulder, johan santana, fred lynn, magglio ordonez,coco crisp, troy glaus, vernon wells, and many more.[/quote']

 

WOW! thats awesome, that must have huge cash value. Sounds like you really are into collecting and are obviously very dedicated

[stocker323]

I've got a few from games I've gone to. Nomar, Arroyo, Vlad, Delgado, and Luis Gonzalez are among the top ones I had. By far the best place to get autographs was Montreal's Olympic Stadium when I went to the games players were very willing to sign and there was pretty much no competition from fans since no one went to the games.

[CalvnHobs6]

Without certificates of authenticity, they aren't worth anything. However, in sentimental value, I'd call them priceless.

 

When I went to Spring Training 2 years ago, Luis Tiant signed 5 balls and threw them into a crowd of about 200. I got one of them, I'd say it's priceless.

[Cocos Disciples]

Without certificates of authenticity, they aren't worth anything. However, in sentimental value, I'd call them priceless.

 

When I went to Spring Training 2 years ago, Luis Tiant signed 5 balls and threw them into a crowd of about 200. I got one of them, I'd say it's priceless.

 

I got all of them in person.

[kreinbihl34]

Thats nice but we you buy something like a autographed baseball it comes wih a certificate from MLB saying this is the real deal.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

I have alot. Im not gonna sell them so I don't care about that. I just like to keep them on display I guess...

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I have autographs from:

Mike Mussina

Andy Pettitte

Jason Giambi

Robinson Cano

Carlos Delgado

Brien Giles, Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga, Manny Rameriez, and Sandy Alomar all on one ball

Speaking of Manny about ten years ago he actually gave me one of his bats.

[Youk Of The Nation]

None. However, I only want two players autographs enough to go out of my way to try and get them.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

Of the notables I have...Nixon, Crisp, Lowell, Pap, Delcarmen, Hansen and a ton of prospects...and Pesky but he signs for everyone

 

Ones that I didnt get myself are Manny and Fisk

[jsinger121]

I have an entire 1957 Red Sox team signed ball

[RedRuffing15]

ughh..who do I got???

 

Baseball-

Whitey Ford

Red Ruffing

Bill Dickey

Tom Tresh

Cal Ripken Jr.

Snuffy Sterrnweise

Clete Boyer

Joe Peppitone

Bob Feller

Monte Irving

Johnny Blanchard

Phil Rizzuto

Clay Bellinger

Raul Mondesi

Yogi Berra

Jerry Coelman

Ramero Mendoza

Mel Stoddelmeyer

Derek Jeter

Ortiz(but I sold it)

Pee Wee Reese

Mariano Rivera

ElDuque

Clemens

Pettite

Jim Abbot

(and about 5-10 more I cannot remmeber)

Football-

Don Maynard

Joe Namath

Curtis MArtin

Emerson Boozer

Matt Snell

Chad Penington

Kevin Mawea

Santana Moss

L. Coles

Vinny Testaverde

Victor Green

and about 30 more Jets I got on various gameday signings on footballs

Basketball

Nate Robinson

Eddie Curry

Charlie Ward

Allan Houston

Other--

Tiger Woods

Floyd patterson

Ali

 

And for 50%, I got a picture of them signing it. On like 5 of them, I got letters from the player also, and the rest have COAs. COAs mean s***, personally, you can send 3,000,000 Cap Anson autographs(I guy who never signed), and some of these COA places would say that their all real, and your be a millioniar. If its for your personal collection, really, they don't matter, cuz if you and everyone else think its real, whos it hurt. Its selling which hurts the buisness

[He Hate Me]

The only player whose autograph I ever wanted was Paulie's

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I've got a bunch of autos, but have never ever eeever paid for one. I think it means something extra when you actually go in person and somehow get it. Be it waiting at that little slot at Fenway or hanging out outside the players exit at City Of Palms Park...it's awesome. Call me a nerd, but even kind of a rush. I chased Manny's low-rider red Impala 3 blocks this year, he rolled down his window, finally, and laughed at me. I couldn't really hold a conversation with him cause I was too fat and out of shape haha. But he gave it to me! He probably imagined himself having to run 3 blocks...he'da been worse off than me

 

Alright...I'll pose a question...of all the CURRENT professional atheltes you've ran into IN PERSON, who has been the nicest? I think it goes so far when guys go out of the way to treat fans well.

[schillingouttheks]

Roger Clemens. Real nice guy, carries conversations well, and contrary to popular belief on this board, he does care about people other than himself. Family friends of mine are pretty close with Roger and his family, and he seriously is a great guy. Everytime I hear on this board about him being an arrogant son of a bitch I want to go ripshit because I know it's not true. Roger's a great guy.

[RedRuffing15]

lol, Giambi, cuz he'll do anything to get on your good side

[Cocos Disciples]

I've got a bunch of autos, but have never ever eeever paid for one. I think it means something extra when you actually go in person and somehow get it. Be it waiting at that little slot at Fenway or hanging out outside the players exit at City Of Palms Park...it's awesome. Call me a nerd, but even kind of a rush. I chased Manny's low-rider red Impala 3 blocks this year, he rolled down his window, finally, and laughed at me. I couldn't really hold a conversation with him cause I was too fat and out of shape haha. But he gave it to me! He probably imagined himself having to run 3 blocks...he'da been worse off than me

 

Alright...I'll pose a question...of all the CURRENT professional atheltes you've ran into IN PERSON, who has been the nicest? I think it goes so far when guys go out of the way to treat fans well.

 

absoultely sal fasano. me and my friend were at a red sox-phillies spring training game this year, and we were on the phillies side looking for a ryan howard or pat burrell. fasano came over, signed a couple, and started a conversation. hes one of those practical players who knows hes lucky to be here, and after the game he went out of his way to come back to us and shake our hands and give us his batting gloves.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

Van Buren is awesome...I had a few conversations with him...and thanked Flaherty for coming to the light side

[Soxfan1]

I have Kapler, Pesky, Manny (thanks CalvinHobs) mueller and craig wilson.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

Oh yeah one of my prized ones is Brad Eldred. He's gonna be good.

[ImissPedro]

Yea when's a good time at fenway to get autographs cause nobody ever signs, They used to after the games at the gate where the players leave but even that doesnt happen anymore.

[ImissPedro]

O yea I've hear schilling is an ******* to people that ask for autographs, that comes straight from the Sportsworld store in Saugus, those guys practically know everyone on the team and have stated before that schilling and wakefield are among the worst when it comes to dealing with fans