Ryne Sandberg Rookie Autograph

I did not do any bidding in Wednesday night's internet sale by Hunt Auctions, but I did scroll through the lots.  One item in particular, lot # 1126 - "1981 Phillies, Partial Team Ball," caught my eye.  It wasn't an extremely rare or valuable piece, but rather, it was interesting because it showed how current Phillies Manager, Ryne Sandberg signed his name as a rookie.

Check out the side by side of then and now:

Comparison of Ryne Sandberg autographs: 1981 vs. 2013