OT: Would you sign for $25,000

by **Tito** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:21 am

Personally, I think this guy has misplayed his cards horribly since this happen. I could see hiding out at first, but dude, cash in.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs ... 8259.story

Bartman reportedly turns down offer: $25,000 to show up, sign photo

July 24, 2008

SportsBuy.com and the National Sports Collectors Convention are offering $25,000—a briefcase with 250 $100 bills inside—to notorious Cubs fan Steve Bartman if he comes out of hiding, attends the show and signs a single autograph.

ESPN.com is reporting that Bartman won't accept the offer.

To collect the cash, all Bartman has to do is show up at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont at 1 p.m. next Thursday, prove his identity and sign a photo of the play. It would then be auctioned on the Web site, with the proceeds going to a Chicago-based charity, according to a news release for the event.

"No one in sports memorabilia history has ever been paid $25,000 to sign one autograph—not Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, or any other athlete," said Mike Berkus, co-executive director of the National, who also offered to provide security for Bartman.