I’m not gonna lie. When I saw the initial list for autograph guests at this year’s Sportfest I was not all that excited. However, the list is beginning to gain steam in a major way and it is turning out to be one of the better autograph gatherings of the year.

I’m really intrigued that Sunday will be headlined by at least six of the World’s most famous professional wrestlers of all time. Plus, these superstars are very affordable.

Anytime you get these colorful characters in one room at the same time it can be special.

Like I said, the list continues to get bigger and better, but for now this is where it stands:

SportsFest '07- Autograph Guests

Superstar Autograph Lineup

Friday June 8, 2007
Customer Appreciation Day!
All Autographs $10!

Monte Irvin -“Hall of Famer” 5-8 p.m.


Al “Scoop” Oliver -“7 Time All-Star”4-7 p.m.


Bill Lee -“Spaceman”4-7 p.m.


Raymond Berry -“Hall of Famer”5-7 p.m.


Bill Madlock -“4-Time N.L. Batting Champ”5-8 p.m.


Johnny Podres -“1955 WS MVP”4-7 p.m.


Bob Feller -“Hall of Famer” 5-8 p.m.


Stan Bahnsen -“The Bahnsen Burner” 4-7 p.m.

Saturday June 9, 2007

Joe Montana -“3-Time Super Bowl MVP” 12-1:30 p.m.
Flats -$149
Minis/Footballs - $169
Helmets/Jerseys/Numbers - $189
Inscription - $89

Kareem Abdul Jabbar – “NBA’s All-Time Leader Scorer” 1-2:30 p.m.
Any Item - $99

Bob Gibson – “Hall of Famer” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Flats/Balls - $69
Bats/Jerseys/Numbers - $99
Inscriptions - $25

Sal Bando – “3 Time World Series Champion”
$25 Any Item

Ted Simmons – “8-Time All-Star”
$35 Any Item

Tim Brown - one of only 4 players in NFL history with 1,000 catches and “Future Hall of Famer” 1-2:30 p.m.
Flats -$69
Minis/Footballs - $79
Helmets/Jerseys/Numbers - $89
Inscription - $25

Tyrus Thomas – “Chicago Bulls Young Superstar” 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Appearance subject to Bulls Playoff Schedule
Flats - $45
All other items - $55

Reggie Bush – “2005 Heisman Trophy Winner”
Flats - $99
Minis - $119
Footballs - $139
Helmet/Jersey/Numbers - $169
Inscription - $69

Dale Murphy 2-3:30 p.m.
Flats/Balls - $49
Bats/Jerseys/Numbers - $69

Greg Olsen - “Bears 1st Round Draft Pick” 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Flats -$39
Minis/Footballs - $49
Helmets/Jerseys/Numbers - $59


Sunday June 10, 2007

Johnny Bench – “Hall of Famer” 1-2:30 p.m.
Flats/Balls - $79
Bats/Jerseys/Numbers - $149

Fergie Jenkins – “Hall of Famer”11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Any Item - $29

Gale Sayers – “The Kansas Comet”12:30 – 2 p.m.
Flats - $49
Mini/Footballs - $59
Helmets/Jerseys/Numbers - $79
Inscription - $25

Luis Aparicio – “Hall of Famer” 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Flats/Balls - $39
Bats/Jerseys/Numbers - $49
Inscription - $15

George Kell – “Hall of Famer” 1-2:30 p.m.
Any Item - $35

Steve Largent -“Hall of Famer” 12-1:30 p.m.
Flats/Minis -$49
Footballs/Helmets/Jerseys/Numbers - $69



Sunday WrestleFest at SportsFest


Mick Foley – “3-Time WWF Champion” 1-2:30 p.m.
a.k.a. – “Cactus Jack”, “Dude Love” & “Mankind”
Any Item - $39

George “The Animal” Steele – “Wrestling Legend” (HOF 2005) 1-2:30 p.m.
Any Item - $20

Dusty Rhodes “The American Dream” – “2-Time AWA World Tag-Team Champion” 12-1:30 p.m.
Any Item - $29

“King Kong” Bundy – “AWA World Heavyweight Champion” 12-1:30 p.m.
Any Item - $20

Nick Bockwinkel – “6-Time AWA World Champion (HOF 2007)” 1-2:30 p.m.
Any Item - $20

Bobby Heenan - “The Brain” 1-2:30 p.m.
Any Item - $20