Good ole Willie Mays

[Stampsfan]

I was in a show lineup a few years back getting an autograph, and the subject of Mays came up. The guy next to me tells a story of "I was in a lineup for Mays once when... " types, but I'll relay it back anyhow.

Some guy in a lineup had a home plate full of sig's, all done in black felt. When he brought it up to Mays, Mays grabbed a blue sharpie.
The guy asked "Mr. Mays can you please sign in black pen."
Mays: "I only sign in blue."
Guy: "Mr. Mays, can I please have it in black?"
After some back and forth, Mays grabs the black sharpie, signs his name, and then does a loop with the sharpie all over the other signatures on the guys home plate. According to buddy, he reached over the table and grabbed Mays, and security jumped in.

Years of work on his collectible were ruined.

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

I was in a show lineup a few years back getting an autograph, and the subject of Mays came up. The guy next to me tells a story of "I was in a lineup for Mays once when... " types, but I'll relay it back anyhow.

Some guy in a lineup had a home plate full of sig's, all done in black felt. When he brought it up to Mays, Mays grabbed a blue sharpie.
The guy asked "Mr. Mays can you please sign in black pen."
Mays: "I only sign in blue."
Guy: "Mr. Mays, can I please have it in black?"
After some back and forth, Mays grabs the black sharpie, signs his name, and then does a loop with the sharpie all over the other signatures on the guys home plate. According to buddy, he reached over the table and grabbed Mays, and security jumped in.

Years of work on his collectible were ruined.

That's funny because everyone on my 500 HR litho signed in blue, but he signed in black. I have a couple of things I would have liked for him to sign, but it's just not worth it. He can be a prick, but not on my dime.

[Scott Garner]

What a cock.

[ocjack]

I used to tell people that if Willie was your idol, NEVER go to an autograph show to get him to sign something.

I would see him routinely sign a baseball and then roll it across the table back to you knowing the ink might smudge.