In this pay-as-you-go hobby there are sometimes shining moments, a collectible that is free and therefore especially memorable.
Years ago I took a picture of Red Sox Firstbaseman George Scott. I had a print made of it, framed it and gave it to him. He reached into his batrack and pulled out a Louisville Slugger signature bat and gave it to me. I was walking on a cloud for months after that.
PS: At a card show after his retirement, Scott refused to sign the bat because he was contracted to sign only baseballs and photos. Incredulous, I said, "You gave it to me!" He relented. That took the lustre off the gift bat, but it has also enhanced the story. Let's hear yours and thanks for the threads.
Years ago I took a picture of Red Sox Firstbaseman George Scott. I had a print made of it, framed it and gave it to him. He reached into his batrack and pulled out a Louisville Slugger signature bat and gave it to me. I was walking on a cloud for months after that.
PS: At a card show after his retirement, Scott refused to sign the bat because he was contracted to sign only baseballs and photos. Incredulous, I said, "You gave it to me!" He relented. That took the lustre off the gift bat, but it has also enhanced the story. Let's hear yours and thanks for the threads.
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