Wow! What a Steiner deal. $2500 for a handshake, autograph and of course a ticket

[David Atkatz]

Anyone still think Derek's not a greedy bastard?

[travrosty]

The person who bought the Mint 10 Ozzie Smith RC for $20,000 must be kicking himself now - he could have met Derek Jeter 8 times!

I can see Babe Ruth standing behind a barricade at a stadium now.

DAD- (yelling to Ruth) "Hey Babe, do you have a second for a picture and to sign a ball for my kid? He's a big fan!"

Ruth - (with a look of disgust on his face) "That'll be 50 bucks Jack! Now amscray!"

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Anyone still think Derek's not a greedy bastard?

How many players aren't these days?

[doug.goodman]

Does that include authentication?

[packs]

I wish more people on the Yankees were like Curtis Granderson. That guy signs ALL day and is happy to do it. While he was still on Detroit he even thanked everyone at spring training who waited for him. I remember over the summer he even let himself be an auction item for a meet and greet so that the guy who gave Derek back his ball could pay off some of his loans. Didn't see Derek on the list. Hmm....

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by packs

I wish more people on the Yankees were like Curtis Granderson. That guy signs ALL day and is happy to do it. While he was still on Detroit he even thanked everyone at spring training who waited for him. I remember over the summer he even let himself be an auction item for a meet and greet so that the guy who gave Derek back his ball could pay off some of his loans. Didn't see Derek on the list. Hmm....

If I recall correctly, Granderson also has a keen interest in the history of baseball.

[Leon]

There would be a longer line for Jeter, and one I might even be in, if fans could be mean to him.....This is the reason I don't care for MLB or most other pro sports today. I don't mind them making a ton of money but they really should give back too....

[Wymers Auction]

I would not pay $2500 to shake hands with Ruth or Cobb even if that was possible. At the end of the day they are still just human beings that get paid extremely well to play a game that people love to play for free. No disrespect intended to Cobb or Ruth.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Leon

There would be a longer line for Jeter, and one I might even be in, if fans could be mean to him.....This is the reason I don't care for MLB or most other pro sports today. I don't mind them making a ton of money but they really should give back too....

that is insane....I can't wait for May 30th when the Yanks come to Anaheim. I have seats over the visiting dugout and "PROMISE" to give him and ear full as we are with in spitting distance of the visiting players. I love to give them s*** when they walk back to the dugout after a strikeout. They have to walk into the dugout, right in front of us. My wife won't like it none to much as a Yankee fan, but who cares. I will will be calling him a greedy dirty stinking scum bag slob as well as a disgrace to the game for charging that kind of money for an autograph. I will try to get one and rip it up in front of him. He does sign before games, so I'll give him that much. Mariano does too at least the past 6-7 years we've had these tickets.

I hope that covers it for you guys....any other suggestions or personal messages you'd like relayed to Dickweed Jeter, I'll be happy to yell them for you for only $25.00