Back in the day my brother (a sports memoribilia dealer) had an opportunity to meet and spend some time with one of his idols, Joe DiMaggio. After the signings were done, bills paid I asked him how it went. He told me it was the absolute worst experience of his life. Turns out joltin' Joe was an absolute @#ick. But, one item in JD's contract was that he
HAD to be introduced as "
The World's Greatest Living Ballplayer"...EVERY time he was introduced! Ole' C$ must have gotten wind of it. Seems as if EVERY magazine/bio whatever leads off with the same :
"Automotive Icon Carroll......."
I wonder if this 'award' is a self-purchase like a star on the Hollywood Blvd?
