Anyone have some REALLY FAMOUS autographs from sports figures?

[HacheMan]

FairWarning, Jose Canseco used to go in the same club in Ybor City, Tampa as I did every weekend. I never made any attempt to speak to him, but my friend did, and said he seemed ok, but Im sure your right, he probably is a cocky sob. There was a second level to this club, but you had to know the word, and we never made any effort to go up due to feeling sorta out of place.

 

[SPIVE]

...a baseball passed down the family tree...


...from the Babe.

 

[ICHIROTUIASOSOPO]

Howard Cosell, Jason Kidd(Frosh.Cal), John Havlicek, Brent Musberger, and Rick Barry (NBA Finals 1979 CBS Crew on Front of program). LA Dodgers 1982 team ball (Dave Stewart, Steve Sax, Bob Welch, Tommy Lasorda, Steve Garvey, Dusty Baker to name a few). Evander Holyfield.
And finally 1975-76 Washington Huskies media guide with Don James (1st year) photo on front and of course the autograph with a purple pen.

 

[Journeyman]

There is not two nicer men in the world than Unitas (passed) and Brooksie!

 

[oldmantime]

I hear ya Shrink about Mickey Mantle. When I was a kid, growing up on a small farm my dad knew a produce broker from New York that got us tickets to an Oriole-Yankee game in Baltimore back in the 60's. I was taken into the Yankee locker rook and got a baseball autographed by Mickey Mantle on the Sweet Spot and several players--Fritz Peterson, on the same ball. It's a one of a kind--I was offered $300 for it about 7 or 8 years ago. I have no idea what it's worth because I was told you hace to have it "authenticated" (misspelled) by professionals that do that sorta thing. I'm holding onto to---NOBODY IS GOING TO TELL ME IT's NOT HIS SIGNATURE!

 

[FatherTiresias]

I just got an autograph from Chris Moneymaker. He signed my ESPN hat...

"To the *genius* who picked me on Day 1"

 

Just some background here...
I'm 50 (ouch)...
As a kid growing up, I use to spend a month in FL during spring training.

So I have stacks of autographs...
Beginning with some that aren't mentioned in this thread:
Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Ted Williams and Jimmy Foxx.

Along with..
Joe D
Yogi
Mickey
Roger
Whitey
Actually anybody that was a Yankee in the 60's for spring training I have...
Blanchard
Kubek
Richardson
Moose
Clete Boyer
Bob Cerv
Jim Coates
Al Downing
Steve Hamilton
Bobby Murcer
Pepitone
Rollie Sheldon
Bill Stafford
Mel Stottlemyre
Tom Tresh
Bob Turley

Aaron (both Hank and his brother)
Spahn
Lew Burdette

F.Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Jim Gentile
Ron Hansen
Steve Barber
Milt Pappas
Paul Blair
I too have Andy Etchebarren

Whitey Herzog
Charilie Lau
Dave McNally
Dave Nicholson
Boog Powell
Robin Roberts
Marv Throneberry
Gus Triandos
Pete Ward
Hoyt Wilhelm
Gene Woodling


Drysdale
Koufax
Wills
Tommy and Willie Davis
Johnny Podres
Ron Perranoski
Frank Howard
John Roseboro

Musial
Ken Boyer
McCarver
Bill White
Curt Flood
Bob Gibson
Lou Brock
Ray Sadecki
Red Schoendienst
Bobby Shantz

Hank Greenberg
Kaline
Cash
George Kell
Hank Aguirre
Bill Bruton
Jim Bunning
Rocky Colavito
Bill Freehan
Willie Horton
Frank Lary
Don Mossi
Phil Regan

Aparicio
Nellie Fox
Early Wynn
Dave Debusschere when he played baseball
Earl Averill
Jim Landis
Ken Berry
Smoky Burgess
Sammy Esposito
Billy Goodman
Joe Horlen (I saw his no-hitter in Comiskey)
Mike Joyce (played catch with him on the field)
Ted Kluszewski
Sherm Lollar
Turk Lown
Gary Peters
Juan Pizarro
Herb Score
J. C. Martin
Charlie "Paw Paw" Maxwell
Minnie Minoso
"Jungle" Jim Rivera

Killebrew
Bob Allison
Earl Battey
Mudcat Grant
Jim Kaat
Jim Lemon
Don Mincher
Tony Oliva
Camilo Pascual
Zoilo Versalles

Stargell
Bill Virdon
Harvey Haddix
Bill Mazeroski
Dick Groat
Bob Friend

Most are in a few autograph books that I don't have in front of me. So I peaked at the historical rosters of the teams.
But I have everybody mentioned and then some!!!

Clemente is on a ball with others...
Nope None are for sale

I hope some of you enjoyed seeing some of the names from the past!!

Even thou everybody above is from baseball, I just can't leave without mentioning Ali and Dick Button that I have in my collection too.

LV711

 

[winkyduck]

i know i will probably miss more than i listed:

wayne grtetzky - 4 times
pat roy - 3 times
john elway - 2 or 3 (not sure)
kevin costner (on a baseball)
gene autry - 2 times
tony dorsett (broncos pennant)
frank robinson (sweet spot on baseball)
dennis eckersely (ditto)
bruce jenner (on an SI)
george brett (on a pair of unused tix to the game he got his 300th hit)
rod woodson
pete rose (numerous times)
mike piazza (ditto above)
luc robitaille/paul kariya/jaromir jagr.mario lemieux/joe sakic/brett hull/eric lindros/steve yzerman/sergie fedorov/paul coffey/mark messier/teemu selanne/brian leetch/ed belfour/jeremy roenick/mike modano/dominik hasek/jacques lemaire - and so many more numerous times i can't recall
howie long
ronnie lott
jim kelly

that's all i can recall for now

 

[Poker_Babe]

I have Chili Davis, Tim Raines,
Niki Khabibulin, 1973 World Series Baseball autographed by both teams, Warren Sapp, Mike Alstott, Martin Grammatica, Tony Dungy, Vinny Testaverde, Mark Carrier, Winston Moss, Keith Macgantz, De De Davidson, Earl Anthony, Johnny Petraglia... Oh crap guys, I KNOW I got more than this...
Hell, I BOWLED with most of these guys!!! LMAO!!!
K, 'Nuff said...

When the going gets tough, the tough GO BOWLING!!!

P. Babe

 

[RPM]

joe namath

 

[brewster]

My dad has a baseball signed by all but one or two of the 61 yankees. It is his pride and joy.

 

[UncleButternutts]

All boxers

George Foreman book and photos autographed. A few pics with my wife and i with him at signing.

Roy Jones Jr.
A few autographed photos

Larry Holmes
same

 

[lander]

Me and my buddy went to the "Miracle at Rich" years back ...

... we got some nice autographs (that I later inexcusibly tossed

)

OJ Simpson (he was with NBC covering the game)
Thurman Thomas
Andre Reed
Warren Moon
Ray Childress

 

[WHALE]

Pedro Martinez back when he played with the Expos

 

[DOUBLE007+]

I almost forgot I also have the last team picture of the Miami Dolphins when Don Shula was the coach signed and in a frame. Profits of Doom: I was at the first game Dan Marino played in at the Orange Bowl and first game Bob Griese played in, and used to also have season tickets.
Autographed ticket from Bernie Kosar who as a freshman led the 'Canes to their 1st National Championship against Nebraska in a chilling wild, last second, one point victory and incomplete pass by Nebraska going for a 2 point conversion in the Orange Bowl !!

Autograph from Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles who I met in a doctors office who was the team surgeon for the Dolphins.

PS: How much is the: 1972 Miami Dolphins undefeated season on tape, worth ?

 

[-Slim-]

Mahoney, you said you 'HAD' that collection here in Costa Rica....

What happened to it?

 

[RobFunk]

I know this post is a little late. But as someone who looks forward to reading Jim's posts, I agree he should just stop posting about the Lenny ordeal, much better reads when he is not. . .

 

[IntuitionBET]

Looks like most of the autographs are related to BASEBALL !

Imagine that! Where's all the football fans and their autographs?

Is it just easier to get autographs from baseball players than football players?

 

[radiofreecostarica]

I have a baseball autographed by the 1986 Boston Red Sox.

 

[Poker_Babe]

Oh yeah, Rick "I Always Trade The Best Players On My Team" Pitino's Autograph!!!

P. Babe