I’ve never been big on asking for autographs. Hell, even at “events” where that’s why the player is there, I’m sometimes uncomfortable approaching them for an autograph. It just never feels natural to me. The fact that so many take those autographs and sell them makes it harder for me. I’d hate for a player to think the only reason I wanted his autograph was to sell it.
SO I’m on ebay and looking around (for something NOT autograph-related) and find this seller who is selling signed baseballs. Nothing new there. This seller, as proof of signature, has photos of the players signing the baseballs. And the photos tell their own story. The story of players being bothered on their own time for autographs from someone who doesn’t care about the player and having his autograph, but who just wants something to sell.
I ask you, do these fellas look happy to be doing this?
Kyle Snyder, with his earphones in:
Eric Hinske with a cup of coffee:
Jim Edmonds IN HIS CAR:
How do you have the audacity to do this to a player? And with autograph seekers like this, is it tough to blame those players who don’t always sign?
This stuff makes me embarrassed to be a fan sometimes. Because there is no easy way for the players to differentiate between schmucks like this one or genuine fans who just get excited at the prospect of meeting a player, let alone getting an autograph.
These guys need personal time too, people. We don’t ‘own’ them just because we watch them play a game. It isn’t that difficult to show a little respect.
Ugh, and by posting these photos I just gave this schmoe free advertising. Oh well. If a handful of people don’t buy his stuff off of ebay, it’ll have been worth it.
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