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   pe2 to All   
   Re: Hank Aaron   
   15 Dec 08 16:54:21   
   
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   From: pe2goober@dalejrfan.net   
      
   in 1974-   
      
   I got a preprint from the Braves. The pre-print matched Aaron's autograph.   
      
   Aaron has only signed 1 time for free. many years ago-he was a guest at the   
   Tim Reid Celeb Tennis tourney to help raise scholarship $$$ for Norfolk   
   State. Mr Aaron took a break-sat in the stands for a few to catch a breather   
   with no one around him. I practically walked up and he very quietly said   
   don't draw any attention. I talked to him briefly, asked if he could sign a   
   card, he obliged and it was a 1974 topps-one I've had since child hood. he   
   personalized (something he normally doesn't do) "To Mike-Hank Aaron". I then   
   asked for a photo of him-he granted the request, and it turned out to be one   
   of the best photos in my Celebrity collection.   
      
   That same day-i ran into Tim Reid, Roger Mosely (magnum p.i.) and Marla   
   Gibbs (227/Jeffersons).   
      
   That is the ONLY time I got Aaron for FREE, the other was at the 500 HR club   
   in Atlantic City, NJ where it was a $$$ for autographs. He signed the 715 SI   
   Cover, and a starting Lineup HOF figure for me.   
      
   To re-iterate-Aaron DOES not sign for free TTM.   
      
   Happy Hunting-   
   pe2   
      
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