Politely asked Mr. Gwynn for an autograph as he was leaving the field. He did not have time nor the inclination to honor my request.
Amazing how so many of these athletes have an on screen persona which stands in contrast to their derision of the common folk.
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You sure have read an awful lot into his denial of your autograph seeking.
Derision? He ridiculed you? Treated you with contempt?
Really? How so?
Once read a book about a baseball player (name slips my memory). He didn’t mind giving autographs but what made him angry was when kids were used by adults to get autographs that you knew were later going to be sold for a profit, or fans were rude and demanding.
Reread the post and don’t take what I said out of context.
“SO MANY of these athletes have an on screen persona which stands in contrast to their derision of the common folk”
There you go. Did not implicate him directly.
Hank Aaron, now that is derisive.
But really, blowing off a fan’s POLITE autograph request AFTER a game where he was not even playing. How hard is it to take 15 seconds and sign a ball, really??
Anyway, He was a great hitter. RIP