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'meeting Hank Aaron, Yogi, and Whitey Ford. **PICTURE AND VIDEO POSTED**

MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
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Hank Aaron / Yogi Berra / Whitey Ford signing 12/11/10 NYC

I will be standing in the presence of 3 legends tomorrow. I am having Hank sign the outside of this PSA holder...
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I have met Yogi before, I worked on a TV commercial with him - the cutest, best man. I am definitely very excited to meet Hammerin' Hank...

Have you met him/them before?

12-1:30 tomorrow, stay tuned!

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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    Have fun! That is a great group of legends you will be mingling with!
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    I was going to attend that show for an Aaron auto. He is the last I need for my 63 Leaders card. When I found out it was at the Last Licks in the city, I decided not to go. If it had been held in Rye Brook like last time, I would have gone. It's a pain in the arse to get to that particular Last Licks, especially when Im not good getting around the city LOL

    I mailed my card in. Enjoy meeting the 3 great legends!
  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭✭
    I met him on several occassions at different card show signings in the mid 1980's. He was ok, he (or the promoters) just wanted to keep the lines moving to sign as many things as possible. I think I have his sig on a few balls and index cards. best of luck!
    Bob
    ebay seller name milbroco
    email bcmiller7@comcast.net
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Make sure Hank signs it backwards to match your rare backwards-printed slab and card image

    I met Hank Aaron at a card show in Anaheim CA back in 1982. He was great! I got a couple autographs from him image

    Steve
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Post pics when you get that signed!
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    FILM IT FOR YOUTUBE! image
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    I can't ever recall the words "cutest" and Yogi Berra" in the same sentence before.
  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    But, he is so cute!
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  • scooter729scooter729 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭
    I'm reading the Howard Bryant biography of Aaron right now ("The Last Hero"). Very interesting book; funny that none of his friends / family refer to him by Hank; to them he is always Henry. "Hank" is the baseball person, and Henry is the real person. Sounds like it's an important distinction to him.
  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Post pics when you get that signed! >>




    My thoughts too.

    Brian
    My Dodgers Rookie Cards Project
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Good Luck Muggy ... YOUTUBE it for us to see another MUGGYMAN "1 of 1".
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    Thanks everyone, what up D bone!

    I actually have a hook-up at Steiner and I was just invited to come early at 11:30. Don't know what that means or what it will entail, but Mug-ee will soon be V-I-P!

    Camera rolling if possible...

    Hey scooter729... I think I'll call him Mr. Aaron and I'll probably chicken out of calling him "Henry."
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,617 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm not an autograph guy, but I'd love to have Aaron's...not for $175 though. I remember when it was a fraction of that amount. Anyway, good luck. Too bad Yogi couldn't make it.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    I have been waiting for so long to have Hank aaron sign a pack with him on top, so I just gotta do it for any price.

    What do you mean shagrotn77, Yogi can't make it?

    ***Update: Uh oh, I did just see on Steiner Sports' website that Yogi has been postponed, I hope he is feeling ok.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    I paid the 175 cuz its the only way to get my project done. There are a few others who have done/are doing this same card...1963 NL Home Run Leaders. Aaron is the final one! There was someone else last month that charged 250 for Aaron flats...considering, 175 isnt a bad deal LOL

    It's worth it on projects but not worth it for single signed cards or baseballs. Too many out there already and for much cheaper. Such is the life of someone who likes multi signed cards! I cant wait to get it back in my hands!

    This is it before Ernie Banks signing it...I never scanned it after Banks but I will pop it up completed when I get it back...
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    If no one passes away and I can catch up with Bill White (very elusive), Aaron will be my final on this card as well...and right now, its out for Tommy Davis to sign...
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  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    image

    Muggyman meets Mr. Aaron (:45 video)

    I pulled it off, thanks for all of your comments!
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    SWEET! Looks great!
  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Now you have to get it framed in a shadow box with double glass and hang it from the ceiling so both sides of the slab are visible at all times. That will only set you back about another $200! image
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭


    << <i>image

    Muggyman meets Mr. Aaron (:45 video)

    I pulled it off, thanks for all of your comments! >>



    NIIIIICE! glad you were able to film it
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Awesome! Would love to meet Hank Aaron.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    You is a sic B@stard ... you got the "Muggyman 1 of 1" comment in at the Ice Cream Store! LOL CONGRATS!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    The Bagel store across the street, D bone! But, yeah... Always!

    'Definitely a very fun experience today, I was in the presence of a legend! It was great to see the enormous turnout and all the kids with their dads. There was a line around the block, at least 200 people deep.

    Muggyman was pointed out and escorted in, then swiftly pushed through. My friend who helped with the connection (and videographer) got a free baseball signed by both Henry and Whitey!

    And, Mug!

    "1 of 1"
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Cool video Muggyman! Congrats on meeting the legends.

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool video Muggy. Your excitement was pretty evident. Congrats on a job well done. image
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Great stuff!!!
  • Mozzie22Mozzie22 Posts: 40 ✭✭✭
    Please believe me when I say this, I'm not trying to be a smartass here but why would you have the front of slab signed instead of say, well, anything else? Why not just have the actual card signed and then get it slabbed?
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    great!!!

    got to shake his hand on the way into and out of his HOF induction. he didn't sign that much that weekend, but i shook the hand of the HR king.

    really not a big guy just very strong

    cool video
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great stuff! Thanks for posting ya crazy bastid, you! image


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did Hank say "1975" when he was signing that 75 cello? LOL, great shot!


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 907 ✭✭
    Nice.

    Something wrong with Mr Aaron sitting on a Yankee chair thoimage
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks forged.


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    Nice!

    Shane

  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Love it!
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Does the signature look like it is going to hold up on the slab?

    I would think potential problems could be smearing, flaking, and scratching, to name a few.
  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭


    << <i>Does the signature look like it is going to hold up on the slab?

    I would think potential problems could be smearing, flaking, and scratching, to name a few. >>

    Premature fading is the only thing I'd worry about. Muggy probably should have brought an extra thick black marker instead of reaching for that standard blue sharpie, but if he gets it framed up in a dual-view shadow box with UV coating, it should be good for a long while.

    EDIT: The world is ending in 2012 anyway, so who cares?!
  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did he try to sell you a car or a Krispy Kreme Donut?? image He owns a bunch of dealerships and donut shops here in Atlanta! Congrats Muggs! A day you will never forget that's for sure! image
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice.

    Something wrong with Mr Aaron sitting on a Yankee chair thoimage >>



    i noticed that and agree fully!!
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • MuggymanMuggyman Posts: 688
    Thanks everyone, this turned out to be a great thread and it was just a spur of the moment kinda thing.. the night before I was simply thinking about meeting them and I said to myself that I should tell the CU boards about the signing, ask for some autograph suggestions, and hear other people's previous encounters with these legends. I truly value all your feedback and opinions - allow me to address most comments.

    Oh, and the first thing I said to him was, "Wow, Mr. Aaron, you still look young enough to play!"

    Mozzie22: <<Please believe me when I say this, I'm not trying to be a smartass here but why would you have the front of slab signed instead of say, well, anything else? Why not just have the actual card signed and then get it slabbed?>>
    Muggyman reply: I don't know, I'm sure most people on here will say it was stupid to have Mr. Aaron sign the outside of a slab, albeit a pack. Well, I don't collect autographs at all and I have no interest in just a baseball or photo being signed because all I collect is packs - I actually bought this $200+ pack months ago for this purpose. To have him sign on a card would have also been cool and obviously much rarer than a ball or photo, but I will never open this 1 of 1 slab/pack so, it really is just a unique collectible to have for me. Yeah, 'probably not the most logical way to recoup my money back from it, but I just think it is such a cool item to have (did I mention 1 of 1?) that I just will keep as a display and a memory.

    I have a few other packs like this (1975 Keith Hernandez, 82 Nolan Ryan front and back, 84 Mattingly) and most recently, I had Ron Guidry sign the cello pack itself not in the PSA holder. This, I will be sending into PSA to grade the auto and then the pack itself will get graded.

    Thanks for your comment Mozzie22, no offense taken. in summary... I'm just not your average bear!

    Thank you for sharing your encouraging words, HeritageAddict, yankeeno7, Carew29, milbroco, shagrotn77, Dboneesq, gonzer, thenavarro, zep33, baseballfan, Halico, bman90278, and jeffcbay.

    SDSportsfan>>"Make sure Hank signs it backwards to match your rare backwards-printed slab and card."
    Muggy response: You are a funny man. Man!

    ThoseBackPages... you motivate me to make more videos, I appreciate your sentiments, thank you!

    scooter729>>"I'm reading the Howard Bryant biography of Aaron right now ("The Last Hero"). Very interesting book; funny that none of his friends / family refer to him by Hank; to them he is always Henry. "Hank" is the baseball person, and Henry is the real person. Sounds like it's an important distinction to him."
    Mug response: I called him Mr. Aaron of course.

    CrazyMind2017>>" Now you have to get it framed in a shadow box with double glass and hang it from the ceiling so both sides of the slab are visible at all times. That will only set you back about another $200!"
    Mug response: I probably will look into that.

    frankhardy>> "Looks forged."
    Mug Man response: Funny! I am no grader but, 100% authentic!

    MBMiller25>>"Awesome! Would love to meet Hank Aaron."
    Mugsy (pledge name and original origin of Muggyman) response: I told him you said, "what up!"

    grote15... I am a crazy bastid and I did point out to him that it was from 1975.

    jlzinck>> "Something wrong with Mr Aaron sitting on a Yankee chair tho."
    Muggymania response: He probably would have been a Yankee in the current world of sports.

    MULLINS5 >>"Does the signature look like it is going to hold up on the slab? I would think potential problems could be smearing, flaking, and scratching, to name a few."
    Mug Lova response: Eh, looks good for now and should not smear, but who knows about 20 years down the road.

    CrazyMind2017 >>"Premature fading is the only thing I'd worry about. Muggy probably should have brought an extra thick black marker instead of reaching for that standard blue sharpie, but if he gets it framed up in a dual-view shadow box with UV coating, it should be good for a long while. EDIT: The world is ending in 2012 anyway, so who cares"
    Muggylicious response: Thanks man, see you in 2013!

    Enjoy your day of football (hopefully from your couch) everyone...
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