Paul Molitor signing in Milwaukee area on 1/31

[chadomac]

I've had a baseball I got at the Hall of Fame that I eventually wanted to get signed by Paul Molitor and Ryan Braun. That was awhile ago. Now I just want Paul to sign it. Has anyone gone to the Legends of the Field public signings before? Did you have a good experience?

 

I assume I will pay my fee and be quickly herded through a line like cattle. I never thought I'd pay for an autograph, but I'm considering it. Not sure he'll be out signing at Twins/Brewers games this coming year, but I guess it's possible. Do Hall of Famers do that when they know they can get a good chunk of change for their sig?

[Lilrebel724]

Ive had experiences where a high caliber player would grab the ball you want signed and not sign it on the sweet spot when trying to get them at games. If you're picky about that,which I assume you would be with a HoF ball, legends of the field might be a good idea.

[BrewersSuperCollector]

I've been to a few Legends of the Field signings before, and its a decent place for a signing. Yes, you will be herded through like cattle.

 

Molitor has always been a gracious signer to the fans, but now he is a manager. He will not have the time to sign autographs at a game like he did in the past. Some Hall of Famers are really good at signing, and some are not. Molitor has always been really good.

[torts]

in 88 my dad mailed a baseball with a letter to bud's office in Milwaukee requesting an autograph for "one of Molitors biggest fans". I got the ball for xmas that year, it sits on my mantle and says "to michael, best wishes, paul molitor".

 

I worked with someone who was a nanny for Pirates and Penguins players in the late 80s/early 90's, and she had stories about boxes and boxes of autographed baseballs that certain Pirates players had signed for him by other people that were mailed out.

 

I have never believed my Molly ball to not be authentic, but I definitely think of that story from my past coworker every time I see an autographed ball online or in a shop.

[chadomac]

So, as expected after reading previous BF.net posts about The Igniter... he was a super nice guy and it was a great experience. I don't believe in paying for autographs but I made an exception for the favorite Brewer of my youth... and I'd probably go again to get something else signed next time. Legends of the Field did a nice job. I got there at about 11:40 and the line was just starting to spill out the door. It started promptly and we were out of there by 12:30 at the latest.