Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka – June, 2013
Boxing Champ: Charles “The Natural” Murray – May, 2013
Boxing Champ: Charles “The Natural” Murray joined cousins Jim and Jen while I was away. The Champ delighted fans with one of the most appealing autographs in the business – May, 2013
Wrestling Legend: George “The Animal” Steel – June, 2012
Wrestling legend George “The Animal” Steel almost tore my head off for this picture. This was the day after he chewed into a baseball as he threw the first pitch before a Rochester Red Wings game.
Rochester Red Wing Great: Don Fazio – May, 2012
Don Fazio May 2012.
Wrestling Tag Team Champs: The Nasty Boys – January, 2012
Wrestling Champs The Nasty Boys January, 2012. These guys were a ton of fun sharing truly “nasty” stories from wrestling events to wedding celebrations – what a ball for all.
Rochester Red Wing Great: Bobby Bonner – December, 2011
Baltimore Orioles Rochester Red Wings: Bobby Bonner December, 2011. Mr. Bonner shared silly stories of jokes played on and by Cal Ripken Jr. during their playing days like nailing cleats to the ceiling and a mitt to the centerfield scoreboard.
New York Yankee Prospect: Chris “Cito” Culver – December, 2011
New York Yankees Chris “Cito” Culver December, 2011. Mr. Culver donated his time and fees to raise money for the Tyler Putnam Foundation – a class act at only 19 years old.
Wrestling Great: Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake – October, 2011
Wrestling Champ Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake October, 2011. Beefcake loved giving the reverse Mohawk haircut to opponents who did not work well with him in the ring.
Baseball Greats: Joe Altobelli & Floyd Rayford – August, 2011
Baltimore Orioles Rochester Red Wings: Joe Altobelli and Floyd Rayford August, 2011. These two humble men had wonderful stories to share about teammate Mark Flanagan who had just passed away.
Hockey Great: Chris Taylor – May, 2011
Rochester Americans Chris Taylor May, 2011. All proceeds were donated to the family of Amerks’ great Craig Charron. Mr. Taylor kept me captivated with stories from playing in Germany to his NHL days with the Islanders, Bruins and Sabres. One fan brought a game-used stick that Mr. Taylor gave her when she was ten years…