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Ralph Kiner was the only famous person I met outside of where they would normally be seen (ie, ballpark). I had gone to a day game at Shae stadium with a friend and his family. After the game we went to out to eat at some steakhouse in New York and Kiner was sitting at the table next to us. With some encouragement from my friends father I asked for an autograph on my Mets magazine I still had in hand. He was more than willing. I still have it to this day.
Last year I got into TTMs and sent Mr. Kiner a ball. I received it back with a Hall Of Fame inscription on it. Signature was a bit shaky but still a great addition to my collection.
He will be missed in all of baseball.
Drew