Collective Dream

Lou Vigliotti

• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9781977279736
• eBook ISBN: 9781977281203
• Edition: 0

Have you ever wondered why people are fascinated by sports icons and obtaining their autograph? Well, I did as well, until I realized it can become a hobby and a challenge. What started as sports card collecting eventually led to collecting autographed sports memorabilia. "Collective Dream" are the anecdotes of one man's quest to obtain the autographs of some of the greatest sports figures in history. Creative outreach, camera mishaps, rule infractions are all part of the Dream. In addition, learn of the highlights and statistics of some of these sport icons.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Foreword By John Vigliotti
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Baseball all Day
• Chapter 2 – First Professional Baseball Game, it Begins
• Chapter 3 – “Mom, You Didn’t”
• Chapter 4 – Willie Mays “The Say Hey Kid”
• Chapter 5 – Vida and Orlando
• Chapter 6 – Jack Nicklaus “The Golden Bear”
• Chapter 7 – The Negro Leagues
• Chapter 8 – Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson
• Chapter 9 – Johnny “The Rocket” Rogers & The “Pose”
• Chapter 10 – Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain
• Chapter 11 – Johnny Unitas No. 19
• Chapter 12 – Joe Montana
• Chapter 13 – Brooks Robinson “The Human Vacuum Cleaner”
• Chapter 14 – Rocky Bleier
• Chapter 15 – Denny McClain
• Chapter 16 – Joe Theismann
• Chapter 17 – Ronnie Lott
• Chapter 18 – Los Angeles Rams – Roman and Deacon
• Chapter 19 – O’s Retired Numbers
• Chapter 20 – Mickey Mantle
• Chapter 21 – The Heisman Helmet
• Chapter 22 – One of My Best Finds
• Chapter 23 – Geppi’s Memorabilia Road Show
• Chapter 24 – Gil Coan
• Chapter 25 – Auravision Baseball Records
• Chapter 26 – Babe Ruth
• Chapter 27 – Speaking of Babe Ruth
• Chapter 28 – The “Bucks” Stop Here