Baseball HOF'ers

[Calripkenjr8]

Ok so I'm kinda new to this. Actually completely new. Well I'm 16 and a HUGE baseball fan, and I want to try to get as many of the living HOF'ers as I possibly can.

Here is a list of all living HOF'ers

1 Lee MacPhail
2 Bobby Doerr
3 Monte Irvin
4 Stan Musial
5 Ralph Kiner
6 Red Schoendienst
7 Yogi Berra
8 Tommy Lasorda
9 Whitey Ford
10 Doug Harvey
11 Earl Weaver
12 Ernie Banks
13 Willie Mays
14 Jim Bunning
15 Whitey Herzog
16 Hank Aaron
17 Luis Aparicio
18 Al Kaline
19 Frank Robinson
20 Bob Gibson
21 Sandy Koufax
22 Bill Mazeroski
23 Brooks Robinson
24 Pat Gillick
25 Orlando Cepeda
26 Juan Marichal
27 Willie McCovey
28 Billy Williams
29 Gaylord Perry
30 Phil Niekro
31 Lou Brock
32 Carl Yastrzemski
33 Tony Perez
34 Joe Morgan
35 Ferguson Jenkins
36 Tom Seaver
37 Steve Carlton
38 Don Sutton
39 Rod Carew
40 Jim Palmer
41 Reggie Jackson
42 Rollie Fingers
43 Nolan Ryan
44 Johnny Bench
45 Carlton Fisk
46 Mike Schmidt
47 Bert Blyleven
48 Goose Gossage
49 Dave Winfield
50 Bruce Sutter
51 Jim Rice
52 George Brett
53 Gary Carter
54 Andre Dawson
55 Dennis Eckersley
56 Ozzie Smith
57 Robin Yount
58 Eddie Murray
59 Paul Molitor
60 Wade Boggs
61 Rickey Henderson
62 Ryne Sandberg
63 Tony Gwynn
64 Cal Ripken Jr.
65 Roberto Aloma

I know that a lot of them won't sign, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience of those who wouldn't sign. Also I know some people require you to send money, could people point out who those are?

Also, should I send my own 8x10 photos? And where could I get them? Just download em off google or wherever and get em printed up at walmart? haha

What should I include in my LOR?

Sorry for the 20 questions, kinda new at this and don't wanna do something detrimental to the entire process.

Thanks for any and all help!!

[knicksfannumba1]

I know Steve Carlton charges $32, I've heard that Reggie Jackson, Nolan Ryan cost money how much i'm not sure. If you want some HOFers for free, try Ernie Banks, Joe Morgan, Hank Aaron and Jim Bunning in the database. I haven't tried them yet but heard about successes.

[ncarrier08]

Lee MacPhail and Bobby Doerr are great through the mail and sign for free!

[Calripkenjr8]

Thanks for the responses guys!

Anyone else have any input?

[knicksfannumba1]

If you're interested in future hall of famers, Jim Thome signs for free.

[milbfan]

Lee MacPhail free
Jim Bunning free
Bobby Doerr free
Phil Niekro $10
Al Kaline $10 cash
Monte Irvin $10
Rollie Fingers $15
Andre Dawson $10 Baseball Card, $20 Baseball
Gaylord Perry $10-15
Whitey Herzog free to various $
Steve Carlton e-mail him for price list.
Bert Blyleven see his website.
Whitey Ford $40 minimum on most items
Carlton Fisk $40 for cancer support center.
Johnny Bench see his website.
Goose Gossage $10 - $20.
Earl Weaver $25 for Miami Children Hospital
Pat Gillick Free

[knicksfannumba1]

What I do, for some of the guys who charge, Ebay has cirtified auctions going for less $.

[mrgoo1]

While many on here are very wary, for good reason, of buying on ebay, it is an indespensable source for good sports autographs. Recently I have bought Duke Snider ($32.50), Ralph Kiner ($19), Phil Niekro ($14), Rod Carew ($12), Raphael Furcal ($18), Barry Bonds ($12), Don Drysdale($7.50) and just tonight, Whitey Ford (20.50). All certified, databased and on Offical MLB baseballs. All one has to do is compare with authenticated examples on any search engine. Buying stuff cheap like an Andre Dawson autographed card for $3 is a thrill for me, because it's a sure thing. I still write extensively, but the response time and surity is better.

[knicksfannumba1]

mrgoo1, I also do that for some greats got Bob Feller, Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams, Ernie Banks, Mike Schmidt and Bobby Doerr less than $20 combined! Also all certified and all sure thing's

[mrgoo1]

So, you're the one who sniped the Mike Schmidt... LOL, just joking. Thats awesome. I'm on a tight budget and sometimes eBay is cheaper than donations. I always wanted Whitey Ford for my Yankee Legacy and now I do. I just couldn't afford the $60+ dollars it takes to buy a ball, send it off and pay him.