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01-20-2009, 04:25 PM #21
Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
Les Zukor
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Collecting Jeff Bagwell Cleats, Jerseys, & Other Items
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(617) 682-0408
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01-20-2009, 04:55 PM #22
Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
Last year at Spring Training everyone was standing around the dug out area waiting for the players to come out. Don Cooper came out first and signed autographs. He words were "If you want the players to sign, use your manners" "Use Mr. , Please, and Thank you" You'll get further with that.
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01-20-2009, 04:59 PM #23
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
I don't know about everyone else but I give every player that takes the time to sign something for me a sincere "Thank You" after he is done
I can't stand people that get something signed and then don't even have enough decency to thank the player for doing so
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01-20-2009, 07:05 PM #24
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
Lokee, do you mind sharing pix of your Mike Cameron GU jersey? You can also send them by e-mail if you prefer.
thx,
thomaskirk@cinci.rr.com
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01-20-2009, 08:00 PM #25
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
Sean Casey gave me a broken bat, and Fernando Vina gave me one and traded me another one, Bo Hart traded me one.
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01-20-2009, 08:02 PM #26
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01-20-2009, 08:34 PM #27
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
Find out what the player likes, Bo Hart Liked a certain player growing up and I traded him a signed 8x10 of the player, Casey just gave me the bat, The Cardinals had a Fernando Vina bobblehead day and I traded him my bobblehead.
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01-20-2009, 10:55 PM #28
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
Here are a few more pointers;
Get good seats, preferably in the front row away from the aisle, where you wont be crowded or asked to move.
Make a connection with them. Joke around, talk smack about their teammates, basically be one of the guys.
Have things to barter with....you'd be suprised at how far trading a bag of peanuts will go.
Wear the visting team's colors, you will stick out and be much more likely to get things from them than being 1 of 10,000 home team fans.
Likewise, if you get your gf to try to get stuff for you...the away players are more open....well if you don't mind removing a hotel phone number from it...
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I've never asked for anything myself, but these are the things that I see that work. I leave all of that to my two year old son who simply waves and says hi and gets stuff.
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01-21-2009, 12:51 AM #29
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
I've spent a decent amount of times around various pro athletes, and this is a big thing for me and for most of them.
If you can help it, don't ask for an autograph. Talk to an athlete the way you would your next door neighbor...how are you doing, (if he's new to his current team) how do you like the city, stuff like that. I had a nice 30-minute discussion a few weeks ago with a pro athlete over whether organic food is more beneficial to the body than non-organic, where in town to find the best food, our mutual hatred of traffic in this area, etc.
I actually do own one of his jerseys, but I didn't show that to him until after we'd already talked.Looking for Duane Kuiper home run baseballs
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01-21-2009, 01:20 AM #30
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Re: Getting Game Used Equipment At Games........
When I ask for Autographs at Games or outside the Stadium I say MR to that Player even if he is younger then me and alot are.I have asked a few different times for Batting Gloves from Players and got turned down flat.I will have to try a few of these things this Year I am reading about.I sit up close alot when I go to Games so that might not be that hard to talk to the First Baseman.