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john/z28jdWhere does he come up with drawing the line at 16 years old kids and how would that stop some guy from just sending his kid to get an autograph instead of him paying for it? Kids could get autographs for free for as long as they wanted as long as they looked 16,how could you prove they werent,they dont have IDs at that age.
He might think he has a good idea but it wasnt well thought out
If i was an athlete who worked hard to get where i was and this bill passed i would just say,you know what,im not signing any autographs in R.I. now,so no one gets them.I hate stuff like this,if a kid pays for it,hes going to keep it for a long time but whats to stop them from just turning it around for resale the next day? Its like rewarding them for not being old enough and punishing players for being famous. Not every athlete makes millions,and not every one has a career long enough to support them for life.More than 90% dont
Hes more than likely looking for votes than doing this for the good of a few kids
If he really wants to do something,let every kid get an autographed picture of him and the player for $20,and it has to be personalized.Thats much better than baseball with the guys name on it and it has no resale value,just sentimental.If you dont want the picture,pay just like everyone else and no free-bees,20 bucks is fair