McGwire Spring Training GU Auto Success!!

[sox83cubs84]

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Great story. Thanks for sharing!

I remember the days back in 1998 to 2001 that Mark had his signing system of walking about 30 feet beyond the end of the dugout on the 1st base side and would sign for some and skip others and work his way down the line until he reached the dugout.

The people pushing and wedging against the rail looked like an overfilled subway train.


panthrotc, what you did is the way to go. You got perfect autographs and one-on-one.

I am thinking of going to the team hotel when the Cardinals play in Washington the last weekend in August or even better is if I can get field passes for that weekend and have him sign on the field.

Mac-roid had a routine in Chicago like the one in Washington, except that he started right by the 1B dugout, woked his way towards home plate, only signed for those in the very front, and stopped once he reached the home plate screen. Whatever signing implement (pen or Sharpie) the first fan offered to him was used for the entire session. The "front row" routine meant that every dealer in town would show up and race down to the dugout once the gates opened in order to procure a coveted front row spot, and, if you didn't get there within 5 minutes or so of the gate opening, you were pretty much screwed. Once, a teenage girl who was a big Mac fan and had a cast on her leg couldn't get any closer than the third row. Not only did no one let her in the front, but she was knocked down by numbers of fans/collector/dealers who pushed past her in the hopes of crashing the front row.

Since that area is now off-limits to fans during BP, I look for crowds outside the visitos gate at the RF corner to be huge and somewhat out-of-control. The Cubs would do themselves, and their fans a favor, to require fans to show a day-of-game ticket in order to stay in such areas, and boot the dealers and freeloaders out if they couldn't comply.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[skyking26]

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Here is part of my baseball collection of Mac baseballs.

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Very sweet. I'm still a fan and still a collector of his stuff and appreciate things like this... You have an amazing collection.

[allstarsplus]

Re: McGwire Spring Training GU Auto Success!!

Here is part of my baseball collection of Mac baseballs.

[allstarsplus]

Re: McGwire Spring Training GU Auto Success!!

Great story. Thanks for sharing!

I remember the days back in 1998 to 2001 that Mark had his signing system of walking about 30 feet beyond the end of the dugout on the 1st base side and would sign for some and skip others and work his way down the line until he reached the dugout.

The people pushing and wedging against the rail looked like an overfilled subway train.


panthrotc, what you did is the way to go. You got perfect autographs and one-on-one.

I am thinking of going to the team hotel when the Cardinals play in Washington the last weekend in August or even better is if I can get field passes for that weekend and have him sign on the field.

[panthrotc]

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I saw you got McGwire again today, thats awesome. Where did you get him today? Was it before the game or after when they walk off the field?

i got him coming onto the field. I didnt stay for the entire game. But im staying for the entire games on th, fri, and sat.

[flota89]

Re: McGwire Spring Training GU Auto Success!!

I saw you got McGwire again today, thats awesome. Where did you get him today? Was it before the game or after when they walk off the field?

[BrewCrewSackers]

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Dude! That looks like a wedding photo!

[skyking26]

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the 98 now can join my others....i think they look rather good altogether

1990,1996,1998!!.2000 in decending order

Received word in a conversation with Andy Benish that he is about to place a uncracked 93 signed bat on his site if you can use that!

[flota89]

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he didn't say anything. when i handed it to him i said i had his back all these years and hes been my hero since i was 7, and he said thanks for all the support, he reached out to shake my hand, after i shook his hand, i handed him the 8x10. Just a overall awsome experience!

Wow, thats awesome! He seems to be pretty laid back lately. My brother got his autograph at Winter Warm Up, I'm gonna try hard for one at Spring Training.

[panthrotc]

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Thanks! I have never been before, are people allowed to go to the practice fields? Where is the player parking lot at?

the practice fields at most camps are free to go. wherever you go, scope out the facility. I hadnt been to Roder Dean Stadium (cardinal camp) since 1998, so i had to find my surroundings quickly. The practice fields are all access.

[panthrotc]

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Oh and also, what did McGwire say when he saw the bat?

he didn't say anything. when i handed it to him i said i had his back all these years and hes been my hero since i was 7, and he said thanks for all the support, he reached out to shake my hand, after i shook his hand, i handed him the 8x10. Just a overall awsome experience!

[flota89]

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be persistant. try the practice fields before the games. if games start at 1, get to the practice fields by 9am. Don't give up easily. And good lucK!

Thanks! I have never been before, are people allowed to go to the practice fields? Where is the player parking lot at?

[panthrotc]

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That is awesome! I just read about you getting this bat signed in another thread. Congratulations! I'm going to spring training soon. Any advice on getting autographs? Ive got tons of cards ready.

be persistant. try the practice fields before the games. if games start at 1, get to the practice fields by 9am. Don't give up easily. And good lucK!

[flota89]

Re: McGwire Spring Training GU Auto Success!!

Oh and also, what did McGwire say when he saw the bat?

[panthrotc]

Re: McGwire Spring Training GU Auto Success!!

the 98 now can join my others....i think they look rather good altogether

1990,1996,1998!!.2000 in decending order