When I was young I remember owning this card and thinking - wow, that guy is really old to be wearing a baseball uniform. Well, Sparky Anderson is now 76, and when I got his signature in the mail, I once again found myself thinking - wow, that guy is really old. You can almost see his hands shaking as he signs his name (in black sharpie). He did not include any additional personalization or inscription, just his written name. I love the way the line goes up at the very end.
I am really glad "Sparky" was willing to sign for me. I hope he enjoys signing his name for fans as much as we do getting those signatures from him. I'm also really impressed with how fast he signs - granted, he only lives a few hours from Pasadena, but it only took 6 days from my mailbox to his, and back to my mailbox.
Update: Mr. Anderson passed away on November 4, 2010.
Update 2: Here is a little twist on my Sparky Anderson autograph.
that was cool that he signed it. I always thought he was a great manager. Now it seems he is a decent person as well.
ReplyDeleteYeah, from the sounds of things on the autograph forums I read, he signs pretty much everything that is sent to him.
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