At every Sunday Braves home game, Braves alumni will come and sign autographs at a booth before the game. A friend of mine asked me who was coming this Sunday and when I looked it up and saw that Phil Niekro would be there along with Bruce Benedict and Gene Garber, I impulsively made the decision to get a $1 ticket to the game just to get Niekro's autograph.
Benedict wound up not being there so I ended up with just Niekro's and Garber's. (I don't think you can say "just" when speaking about a Phil Niekro autograph!) They were both very nice, much more friendly than when I met Gaylord Perry. I think he was just not having a good day. It was hot and I imagine signing autographs for that many years gets old. Which makes me even more grateful when players do take the time to sign.
Speaking of Gaylord Perry, I don't think I ever posted the autos I got that day. Well, here they are:
Bream always puts a verse under his signature. You'll find that it's not always the same one. I'll type it out in case anyone wonders what it says.
Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
I love that we fans have this opportunity at Turner Field each season and I'm hoping that one day Mike Hampton will be on the list!
And this isn't even the last of the exciting events that took place this weekend...
I love that verse Sid put on his cards for you. I've noticed that he does mix up the verses when he signs cards. Congrats on the awesome autographs.
ReplyDeleteI love it, too. I also love your Sunday verses as well. And thank you, I'm glad I decided to go.
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