No new autographs since the Red Sox Rookie Program, so instead, i will debut the special part of Greg's Autograph Zone. For the first time ever, i introduce to you, Greg's Autograph Flashback!
In honor of this man's birthday, i believe that it is fitting to introduce an amazing sports hero and one man who dominated his sport for his entire career and still has an influence today. The man i speak of is none other then Muhammad Ali.
Although i have never met Muhammad Ali, the story about this autograph is interesting. As you can see by the photo, it says "To Zach, Muhammad Ali". Well like i said, i didn't get this autograph personally. My mom came home one day and hands me a pamphlet for an Islamic meeting. It says "You Should Know This Man" and it's all about the Islamic faith. On the top of the pamphlet is the beautifully inscribed autograph. I guess my mom talked to a co-worker and she and her son go to an Islamic convention or something and Ali is there all the time. So they have received his autograph so many times and knowing that i collect autographs, they gave my mom one of the pamphlets to give to me. There are many reasons why this autograph is valuable. One is that Ali is much a sports icon who is still talked about today as the greatest competitor in sports. Second, it is on a unique item that not many people would be able to get it signed on. Third, seeing as Ali is now 65 and is terribly stricken with Parkinson's Disease, he rarely signs autographs, so this signature is not only in good condition but also rare.
So thank you very much, and Happy 65th Birthday Ali!!
Keep on collecting!
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