Mike Marshall signing

[JimStinson]

Its their DUTY ??? come one man ! I don;t know what you do for a living but if I told you it was YOUR DUTY to spend four hours a day EVERY DAY to sign autographs and mail them back to so called fans would you do it ???? time away from your family, your kids , your real life ??? just so some annomous stranger could have your name scrawled on a piece of paper.
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[JimStinson]

and if that still messes you up , Turn the channel and watch womens basketball, last I heard they ALL sign for free
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[JimStinson]

30 requests a year ? try 30 a day thats reality
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[cubsfan-budman]

For Mike Marshall? 30 a day?

Anyhow, that wouldn't take anyone but a stroke victim 4 hours to accomplish.

Still, sign or don't. My entire point is that he claims he won't sign but then he gets talked into it by a big check. Hard to have respect for that.

[packs]

I agree. Mike Marshall's "principles" are absurd.

Baseball players DO have an obligation to their fans. We are all aware that baseball used to be a part-time job. Now it enables hundreds of athletes to make more money than they'll ever need in a year, every year. Why the shift?

THE FANS

You want to talk about how your job is to go out there and play baseball and that's it? Fine. Do you know who gave you that job?

THE FANS

Have some respect. Not only for yourself, but for the people who enable you to live the life that you're living. We are all taught from a young age to appreciate what we have, and the people who made it possible for us to have what we have. Why does that stop when you're a professional athlete?

[stewbacca]

I dont think a player owes us anything. I consider myself an huge autograph collector and have been turned down by Hendrick, Jeff Leonard multiple times, Joel Youngblood and have been given attitude by players of even less ability, but they owe me nothing. If the market will allow Marshall the opportunity to charge $150, then so be it. Many people went ot autograph shows in the 90's thinking that all of these autographs were going to be their retirement. Nope. I need Marshall on 2 sets(69 and 76 topps) but willwait it out or pay for a signing. Its up to me if it is worth it or not. Mr Marshall has probably been bothered so often that he caved at a crazy price and we are willing to pay it. Also, good for him making money where people will be putting many of these on ebay anyways.

[HRBAKER]

Paul,
I agree with you. I don't think these players (past and present) owe anybody anything other than signing if they want too or cordially refusing. I can't imagine what it would be like to be hounded all the time for my signature. I can't remember whether it was on this board or another that I told this story.

It was in Atlanta, my wife and I were eating at The Palm restaurant. David Ortiz was in there eating (by himself). All of the sudden three of these hotel hounds show up at his table with stuff for him to sign, while he's eating. Strangely enough, he was cordial and signed an autograph for them. I would not have.

My bet, seeing how these folks operate - they were waiting outside to hit hom again when he left. Unreal.

[packs]

I understand the privacy issue and not wanting to be bothered when you're living your life. But I feel like most requests come at the ball park / spring training or through the mail, which are requests you can answer at your convenience.

[JimStinson]

respect it or not....agree with it or not ...My job was to convince IMPOSSILE non signers to sign FOR THE HOBBY I am not a doctor I don;t claim to know why. They do or don't SORRY ....But I made them available and I have to think that was a good thing. Otherwise there would be NOTHING as in the case of BRANDO , I did my best
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[cubsfan-budman]

oh damn Jim, i'm not criticizing you.

my point was only in reference to Marshall.

sorry if it seemed otherwise.

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

oh damn Jim, i'm not criticizing you.

my point was only in reference to Marshall.

sorry if it seemed otherwise.

I understand 100% but my point is that when everyone was bleeding for it I did it and then everyone complained....Hell if someone wanted MY autograph I'd send it for free but I didn;t win the Cy Young award ...everyone has their own beliefs and quirks
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[milkit1]

Originally Posted by JimStinson

Its their DUTY ??? come one man ! I don;t know what you do for a living but if I told you it was YOUR DUTY to spend four hours a day EVERY DAY to sign autographs and mail them back to so called fans would you do it ???? time away from your family, your kids , your real life ??? just so some annomous stranger could have your name scrawled on a piece of paper.
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yes, my heart bleeds for these idiot athletes and celebs who didnt think their life through when they signed their first million dollar contract. When I make $2500 an hour at my job and get autograph requests through the mail, yes I would take the time to sign them. The aholes that say they are too busy is nonsense. I remember James Stewart in his 80's signed EVERYTHING sent to him through the mail and Im sure even in his 80's he was ten times busier then the average person. Groucho Marx in his eighties was asked by his assistant why e takes the time to sign all his fan mail and he said " Because its my job"
I also love when celebs excuse is someone will sell their autograph. if they signed in the first place, though it wouldnt stop people from trying to sell them on ebay, and would turn that 1987 Topps Ricky Wright from a $5200 card into a $3 buy it now

[JimStinson]

Spoke with Clancy Smyres on the pnone I offered Clancy Smyres $500.00 per autograph ...he refused , played 5 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1944. Today I get e-mails all of the time offering $2,000 for a Smyres signature , what was his logic ? what did he owe ? I have no idea but I wish I had a few of them ...sometimes this hobby defies logic.
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[packs]

I don't know what would drive a person to constantly deny regular people who enabled them to make a living the smallest satisfaction of having you write your name on something. Maybe sports attracts sadists more than any other personality types.