November 19, 2011 New Haven, Conn. If there’s one positive byproduct of the NBA lockout from the player’s perspective, it’s more time with family. Like someone laid off and forced into a stay-at-home period...
October 26, 2011 Boston, Massachusetts I was an hour early to the premiere of the ESPN documentary on Chris Herren, the Fall River-born hoops star turned junkie turned comeback story. While the guest list...
As an in-person autograph collector, my two greatest challenges are knowing where a celebrity will be and when. Simple questions with difficult answers. Graphers use various intel to aid tracking, from team schedules to...
For twenty straight summers the better halves of the Red Sox roster have set up shop outside Fenway to accept donations for the Greater Boston Food Bank. In addition to supporting a good cause,...
Skipped a few classes? Our mid-year review will catch you up on everything that has happened at Autograph University since the New Year. If you have an interest in getting a more real-time view...
June 2, 2011 Providence, Rhode Island It’s not often the sound of police sirens makes you cheer. A crowd of red-jerseyed football fans stood shoulder to shoulder along the Retracta-Belt crowd control barriers, growing...
Believe it or not, there once was a time when you could read an athlete’s signature. Now we recognize illegible scribbles, shapes and scratches which we identify with a specific player. Maybe it’s the...
Since I began collecting in person autographs in 2006, I’ve interacted with hundreds of celebrities across sports, film and music. I respect them all. I am a fan of many. I admire a few....
UPDATE: There were several contenders and this was a very difficult choice. Congratulations to our winner, James Burke! Thanks to everyone who participated. It’s Opening Day in Boston and I feel great. The sun...