Tips for Getting Baseballs Autographed

The easy part may be to know what type of pen to use when getting your baseball autographed, or how to properly store your autographed baseballs. But what about the hard part? How do you get a baseball player to actually sign a baseball for you? How do you set yourself apart from other fans in order to get the attention of your favorite baseball player that you admire?

Let’s get some tips on how to increase your chances. If you are a beginning collector of autographed baseballs these tips will be very helpful, matter of fact, they might help the collector who already has some experience.

First, you should come to the ballpark two hours before the first pitch. The gates usually open two hours before the game begins and the players are usually on the field at that time. The best thing is that at that time, there are very few fans and thus your chances for an autograph increase by a lot. If you can find an area where other autograph collectors are congregating, join them. Or, look around the park for an area where there aren’t any fans but players are hanging out such as the outfield.

Smile, be polite but proactive, and be creative if you must in attracting the attention of players. Those who willingly sign autographs know what you want, but it never hurts to bring a creative sign or a special item relating to that player’s career. He’ll appreciate your effort.

Second, figure out where the players parking lot is, and at about 30 minutes after the game, again, when the crowd is gone, try to see if you can catch any players leaving so you can get an autograph.

Third but not least, most teams hold signing events for fans so stay on the lookout for those so you can attend them. If I could recommend one event it would “Fan Fest,” which usually every team has and the events are made so that the fans can interact with players. If you arrive early, you will most likely get at least a few autographs. Be prepared for a long wait, however and some you’ll have to pay for…especially if you’re chasing superstars like Albert Pujols.

But if you want to save yourself some time or if you don’t live near a big league city, you can always purchase a ball signed by your favorite player. After all, the balls that are sold in the links here at Signature Baseballs are just as authentic as the ones you would get in person. You’ll build your collection quickly and without a lot of hassle.


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