Random Card of the Day

 Funny story-

I was at the FanFest for the All-Star game in St.Louis in 2006. ESPN had a booth where they were doing live shows. I noticed Jim Kaat sitting off to one side. He was just sitting there watching people walk around, not appearing to be doing anything, except maybe relaxing and drinking a cup of coffee. I decided to get his autograph for a buddy of mine that is a huge Twins fan, unfortunately I only had a flair pen, not ink. (Suggestion: never have a baseball autographed with anything other than an ink pen.) I noticed two guys off to one side standing and talking. One guy had 3-4 pens in his shirt pocket. I walked over and asked him if I could borrow a pen. Obviously he was more than a little confused. The guy's back was to Kaat, and right then I noticed Kaat pick up his cup and start to rise. I reached over and took a pen out of the guys pocket and hurried over. Mr. Kaat was very nice and signed the baseball for me, but then put the pen in his coat pocket. I had to ask him for the pen back. I'm not sure who had a more startled look on their face, the guy whose pen I grabbed, or Jim Kaat when I asked for the pen back.  I returned the pen and the two guys hurried over and asked Kaat for an autograph also.

 Oh, I forgot- I always make sure I have at least one ballpoint pen now when I go out.