Fees for current players?

[cyberer]

then why does it work for hall of famers?

[Eddie_2]

Different time and different era. Most HOF didn't make nothing during their playing days. I have no issue with sending money to older players, new ones playing the game now, I don't do.

[mmalpedo01]

I would imagine the main source of income for the older HOFers is doing autograph shows and signing TTM.

then why does it work for hall of famers?

[MNsportznut]

When someone has more money then they can use, thier time becomes VERY important to them, ( it's the one thing they can't buy more of ! ) Fanmail would probably be viewed as a waste of thier precious time.

[REDANDGOLDPRIDE]

I heard that last month Cargo sent a letter out asking for the $25.

The Tigers had some guys do the cards for $10/8x10's for $20 - but I'm not sure if they are doing it again: Dontrelle Willis (pre-trade), Jeremy Bonderman (currently FA), Rick Porcello (cards only), Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera.

I've always thought that was a great thing to do.

Raises easy money for good causes, fans are stoked, and it only takes a couple seconds of the players' time. Wish more teams did that.

[REDANDGOLDPRIDE]

Different time and different era. Most HOF didn't make nothing during their playing days. I have no issue with sending money to older players, new ones playing the game now, I don't do.

Exactly. Most guys that played in the 40's, 50's, 60's, and even some in the 70's sometimes had other jobs too, football isn't what it is today. I think Chuck Bednarik was a concrete salesman in addition to being in the NFL. Just because a guy like Hugh McElhenny for instance is in the HOF, that doesn't mean he's loaded and just sitting on tons of cash. I too don't mind sending a reasonable fee to older guys, I think it would be a slap in the face to fans for current stars to ask for money for graphs though.