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Message: [QUOTE="MSOrange, post: 1733878, member: 630"] My parents had the opportunity to go to the Hardwood Club dinner in the 1984-85 and 1985-86 seasons when I was about 9-10 years old. We weren't really sure of the format as to whether they would be able to get autographs or not. First year, they each got almost the whole team but the Pearl's line was just too long so they didn't have time to get to the front. Second year, I thought this might be our last opportunity with the possibility of him going pro. I remember the garage door opening and waiting for them to come in and see if they got it. My dad got practically the whole team except no Pearl again. I looked at my mom's sheet and sure enough, right in the middle The Pearl was scribbled. Mission accomplished! My mom was one of the last in his line to get one before they cut off the signing. Needless to say, I still have and will always have it in a special spot in my collection. [/QUOTE]