Got to see Steve Carlton

Last year I had him sign a hat this year a pic. next year i will do the ball

Nice! Mall show?

That is really cool. I think he has a great sig. Does he sign righthanded? Go Phillies!

Before I worked in MLB Carlton was a very hard autograph to get. So many times I waited outside the ball park...and this was early in the day when it was just me and one other guy out there and he would never sign. He was always very polite and would say "no....sorry" but the man would never sign for anyone. A few years later when I was working in MLB I was able to get him and he reluctantly signed but I always laugh now that the man that was once a very tough autograph is now signing anywhere and everywhere. Even his pack pulled autos are greeted with a sigh when the ripper realizes who he got in his pack.

On the plus side, the man has a spectacular autograph and always seems to be very nice when signing. He takes the time to make items such as the one posted by the OP look even better with a great autograph! Congrats on the signing!!!

u2me57 said:

That is really cool. I think he has a great sig. Does he sign righthanded? Go Phillies!

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sure does, i met him back in 2003 i think it was and had him sign a ball. i thought it was hilarious his nickname is lefty and he signs with his right.

Thanks guys. Yea he did it right handed. It was at the Granit run mall. Its been 2 years in a row he was there so i guess he does it every year there....

mchenrycards said:

Before I worked in MLB Carlton was a very hard autograph to get. So many times I waited outside the ball park...and this was early in the day when it was just me and one other guy out there and he would never sign. He was always very polite and would say "no....sorry" but the man would never sign for anyone. A few years later when I was working in MLB I was able to get him and he reluctantly signed but I always laugh now that the man that was once a very tough autograph is now signing anywhere and everywhere. Even his pack pulled autos are greeted with a sigh when the ripper realizes who he got in his pack.

On the plus side, the man has a spectacular autograph and always seems to be very nice when signing. He takes the time to make items such as the one posted by the OP look even better with a great autograph! Congrats on the signing!!!

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A sigh.. I would cheer! LOL

He doesn't really look like a 70 year old in that shot.

mrmopar said:

He doesn't really look like a 70 year old in that shot.

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he did look good. His arms must be 5 feet long! LOL

Yeah, hard to believe he is in his 70's. Doesn't seem like that long ago that I really enjoyed his 1972 season, when he won 27 games for an awful Phillies team that won 59 games. A very underrated baseball feat by Lefty.

bongo870 said:

Thanks guys. Yea he did it right handed. It was at the Granit run mall. Its been 2 years in a row he was there so i guess he does it every year there....

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The whole Mall is closing soon, after X-Mas I think, so no more Card shows there.

Hopefully, the same guys (Poppel Bros) find a new spot for their "Reunion" shows. They have a store in Montgomeryville, but the Mall there is too small...

gt2590 said:

The whole Mall is closing soon, after X-Mas I think, so no more Card shows there.

Hopefully, the same guys (Poppel Bros) find a new spot for their "Reunion" shows. They have a store in Montgomeryville, but the Mall there is too small...

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Yea half the mal was closed.... I hope they find a closer mall for me...