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Permalink Reply by marc smilen on June 25, 2019 at 6:19pm

Thanks for the reply.   You proved my point: dont expect all real signatures to be perfect.   Dimaggio signed a lot of stuff, and was known to come to old timers events every year.  Not a nice guy?  Im sure generous with patience is what he was.   He was joe dimaggio.  Everybody wants something when youre dimaggio

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on June 26, 2019 at 7:05am

He was a selfish ego maniac. And even his sloppy rushed signatures have characteristics that are consistent with his paid for card show versions. Forgeries are rampant and easily identified. 

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Permalink Reply by marc smilen on June 26, 2019 at 2:01pm

His son became a useless drunk but I read the son still showed up to be pall bearer at joes funeral.   Flowers annually at marilyn monroes crypt.  Ironic it wasnt joe that bought the crypt next to marilyn.  It was hugh hefner.   I saw joe at a restaurant in January 1998.   I didnt approach him.  I dont know if i was smart or an idiot

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Permalink Reply by Michael Reimer on June 26, 2019 at 3:30pm

The guy I got my DiMaggio ball from had it signed around the Astrodome 1986 AS game. Said he idolized Joe and was disappointed after meeting him. Joe wouldn't acknowledge people getting autographs and made rude comments to people that tried talking to him.

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Permalink Reply by marc smilen on June 26, 2019 at 4:14pm

Maybe joe was an oddball that loved the game and hated the fans.  

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Permalink Reply by Steve on June 26, 2019 at 4:35pm

Here is a signature he gave me, which I paid for, because he was upset that I asked him to add HOF and his year on my home plate.  I have a beautiful home plate signed by 44 hall of gamers and they all put HOF and their year.  Thankfully this signature was on a 16x20 and not my home plate.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on June 26, 2019 at 4:39pm

Here is a picture of Eddie Mathews signing it.  There are actually two signatures without the HOF, one is Ripken which I got before he was inducted and the other is Rose who should be in the hall.

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Permalink Reply by D R on June 27, 2019 at 2:01pm

Steve, that home plate looks sweet!  Do you have a better photo of it?  I'd love to take a look.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on June 27, 2019 at 9:01pm

This picture was taken when it was about half way done.  The only players that I wanted, but have not had a chance to get were Willie Mays, Yaz, and Brooks Robinson.  I started this back in 1993.  I have it packed away, so I am unable to take an updated photo right now.  When I am able to, I will post it.

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Permalink Reply by Ru007 on June 27, 2019 at 10:36pm

Not digging on the mantle Joey combo

i am for from an expert but it looks like a banana mantle to me 

maybe some of the other collectors will have a bit more knowledge then I 

good luck 

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