Red Sox ST.....

[mr148927]

Well I am leaving Thursday night for Ft. Myers. Home of the Red Sox ST. I posted about a month ago, any tips for autos, and anything else a first timer needs to know.
Thanks,
Paul

 

[scotty21690]

Tip #1: Have fun!

I'm jealous though...have a good time Paul

 

[jbone17]

Yeah, if you run into Lars Anderson, he is a *********! He came into Trenton this year and when I asked him for an auto on ball, he said "it took you that long to remember your own name!" I was stunned because I didn't hear him when he asked me for my name. I thought he was just going to sign it. When I explained this to him he said, "oh John, I am going to try a new sig." He wrote Lars *** on my damn ball. The most idiotic piece of crap in the minors. Also another guy asked Lars for a graph and Lars was like "can I do it tomorrow?" And the guy said no I have work. Lars wrote on the ball "Have fun at work." No auto, that is all that he wrote. Stay away from this *******!

 

[rebelpawn]

Have fun Paul, let us know how it goes ok?

 

[scotty21690]

Yeah, if you run into Lars Anderson, he is a *********! He came into Trenton this year and when I asked him for an auto on ball, he said "it took you that long to remember your own name!" I was stunned because I didn't hear him when he asked me for my name. I thought he was just going to sign it. When I explained this to him he said, "oh John, I am going to try a new sig." He wrote Lars *** on my damn ball. The most idiotic piece of crap in the minors. Also another guy asked Lars for a graph and Lars was like "can I do it tomorrow?" And the guy said no I have work. Lars wrote on the ball "Have fun at work." No auto, that is all that he wrote. Stay away from this *******!

:lol: :lol:

Lars is the man

 

[mr148927]

Hey Guys,
I will keep that in mind about Anderson. If things work out right, I will be getting an on field tour, etc. with a retired Red Sox player, before the game.( remaining nameless until I see if this is gonna happen. He is not sure he will be down there when I am.). I will take plenty of pictures...... I am so stoked!!!!

 

[Jays_Cards]

Yeah, if you run into Lars Anderson, he is a *********! He came into Trenton this year and when I asked him for an auto on ball, he said "it took you that long to remember your own name!" I was stunned because I didn't hear him when he asked me for my name. I thought he was just going to sign it. When I explained this to him he said, "oh John, I am going to try a new sig." He wrote Lars *** on my damn ball. The most idiotic piece of crap in the minors. Also another guy asked Lars for a graph and Lars was like "can I do it tomorrow?" And the guy said no I have work. Lars wrote on the ball "Have fun at work." No auto, that is all that he wrote. Stay away from this *******!

:lol: :lol:

Lars is the man

Agreed..Getting hounded for autos 24/7 would get VERY, VERY old. I understand it's part of the job, but it can be taken WAY overboard. Instead of being so selfish, try putting yourself in someone else's shoes every once in awhile..

 

[Ian Stewart]

Yeah, if you run into Lars Anderson, he is a *********! He came into Trenton this year and when I asked him for an auto on ball, he said "it took you that long to remember your own name!" I was stunned because I didn't hear him when he asked me for my name. I thought he was just going to sign it. When I explained this to him he said, "oh John, I am going to try a new sig." He wrote Lars *** on my damn ball. The most idiotic piece of crap in the minors. Also another guy asked Lars for a graph and Lars was like "can I do it tomorrow?" And the guy said no I have work. Lars wrote on the ball "Have fun at work." No auto, that is all that he wrote. Stay away from this *******!

:lol: :lol:

Lars is the man

+1. The best is when he asks people random trivia before signing for them.

 

[tooly22]

I will warn you that its an absolute zoo. I started going in 1992 for about 10 years straight and they would maybe draw 3,000-5,000 people. Autographs were easy as were tickets. I went down in 2005 and 2006 and it was insane. Best place for autographs was down the left field line down the bottom of the steps near a gate that separates the BP cages/practice fields from the stands. Its a bit easier for the visitors as they have to walk from the bus into the locker rooms and walk right by you and you are only separated by a rope.

As for Lars, he is a bit eccentric. I dont know if he was necessarily being a jerk, but he is just really out there. I have personally never approached him for an autograph but have heard stories and watched a few odd exchanges play out (my seats are 1st row by the visitors dugout for AA New Hampshire so I get to see some interesting crap!) including him asking someone to name 5 Jimy Hendrix songs before he would sign.

 

[beefycheddar]

As shown by my avatar image Lars was very cool to me and my fiancee when we met him at the Sox Jimmy Fund Raiser.

 

[bigpops65]

As shown by my avatar image Lars was very cool to me and my fiancee when we met him at the Sox Jimmy Fund Raiser.

Same here. Lars signed multiples for me, joked around, took a picture with my wife, then posed with me later on. He was top notch for me.

 

[coltsnsox07]

Always have an ink pen and sharpies on you!!

 

[beefycheddar]

Go to the Minor league complex if you want autos. City of Palms Park is insanity.

 

[ChadHenne]

Have fun!!! Lars was awesome when Portland was in Reading this August! He signed tons of stuff for me and some friends and was very nice and held a conversation with us. He was the nicest guy I've ever met in the minors.

 

[jbone17]

Really, what Lars did you run into! I was the only one who asked for his graph to! That guy is a cocky little bastard! After he did that to my ball I told him I hope you strike out three times you F... And he did! Oh it was sweet! :lol:

 

[timryan111]

Really, what Lars did you run into! I was the only one who asked for his graph to! That guy is a cocky little bastard! After he did that to my ball I told him I hope you strike out three times you F... And he did! Oh it was sweet! :lol:

It actually sounds like he was messing with you, you know, trying to have some fun, interact with a fan... you must be a yankee fan

 

[ChadHenne]

Really, what Lars did you run into! I was the only one who asked for his graph to! That guy is a cocky little bastard! After he did that to my ball I told him I hope you strike out three times you F... And he did! Oh it was sweet! :lol:

Maybe he just had a bad day man.

 

[Ian Stewart]

After he did that to my ball I told him I hope you strike out three times you F... And he did! Oh it was sweet! :lol:

No you didn't.