Fergie Jenkins + free inscription = a good story
EchoCanyon
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So Mr. Jenkins was signing today in White Plains ($25) and a free inscription.
A few years ago, I bought a sweet Jenkins rookie off these boards (thanks, Ron Burgandy), and thought I'd get it signed.
Usually, when I get an inscription, I write what I want on an index card.
But today, I brought two cards and said, "Mr. Jenkins, if you could write either of these, I'd appreciate it."
And I lay them down in front of him to read.
Card 1 said: I didn't inhale, either. Card 2 said: I struck out Mantle at the All-Star game
Honestly, he's so taken with the brightness of the card, he doesn't even hear what I say and calls over to someone he's with to see the card.
Then he says, what do want me to write? Either of these, I say.
He looks at Card 1 and (misses the joke) asks what it means. I say an ex-President said it. He chuckles. I couldn't tell if it was a nervous chuckle or he got the joke. Then he reads card 2 and says immediately, "that was '67." I could tell he liked that one and asked if he would please write that.
A few years ago, I bought a sweet Jenkins rookie off these boards (thanks, Ron Burgandy), and thought I'd get it signed.
Usually, when I get an inscription, I write what I want on an index card.
But today, I brought two cards and said, "Mr. Jenkins, if you could write either of these, I'd appreciate it."
And I lay them down in front of him to read.
Card 1 said: I didn't inhale, either. Card 2 said: I struck out Mantle at the All-Star game
Honestly, he's so taken with the brightness of the card, he doesn't even hear what I say and calls over to someone he's with to see the card.
Then he says, what do want me to write? Either of these, I say.
He looks at Card 1 and (misses the joke) asks what it means. I say an ex-President said it. He chuckles. I couldn't tell if it was a nervous chuckle or he got the joke. Then he reads card 2 and says immediately, "that was '67." I could tell he liked that one and asked if he would please write that.
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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.
Mike
you'll enjoy this documentary done back in the early 70's.
click on link and scroll down to the bottom of the page to watch.
Cubs documentary