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Waiting for a Sign: Highlights and Inside Stories from a Lifetime of Collecting Baseball Autographs Paperback – July 15, 2022

by Kevin Keating (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
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If you were a baseball fan in the 60’s and 70’s—or a lover of baseball history—then Waiting for a Sign will be a page-turner you can’t put down. Kevin Keating spent his youth collecting autographs from some of the biggest stars baseball has ever produced. And along the way, he befriended many of the most familiar names in the history of sports. Because of his own affable personality and passion for the game that made his heroes legends, Keating collected not just autographs, but behind the scenes stories that are must-reads for any baseball fan. In this first volume, you’ll read stories about Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Rod Carew, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Roger Maris, Johnny Mize, Joe McCarthy and many others.
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    Volume 1
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 15, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1941555373
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1941555378
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Kevin Keating graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY, 1982), and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Washington, DC, 2002). Upon completion of Airborne and Ranger schools, he served in the US Army as an Infantry officer and attained the rank of Captain. He is a lifetime autograph collector and is now the principal autograph authenticator for Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA), a subsidiary of Collectors Universe (NASDAQ: CLCT). He currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and two sons.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WordServe Press; First Edition (July 15, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1941555373
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1941555378
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
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Kevin Keating graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY, 1982), and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Washington, DC, 2002). Upon completion of Airborne and Ranger schools, he served in the US Army as an Infantry officer and attained the rank of Captain. He is a lifetime autograph collector and is now the principal autograph authenticator for Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA), a subsidiary of Collectors Universe (NASDAQ: CLCT). He currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and two sons. He can be reached at: www.kevinkeatingbooks.com

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Dr. John K. Knowles
5.0 out of 5 stars Kevin tells the stories behind the autographs and reveals the person inside the player!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
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This book is such a wonderful gift to baseball as the game Kevin describes is so different from that of today. It would be a great gift for every grandfather to give to their grandkids. How many wonderful conversations will come from a Q. and A. about the players from these stories.
At a personal level, I felt I was reading a Pop-Up book. It is as if these men have occupied my home. In the main, it was the ease with which Kevin moved around these men and the ease they had with him. It seemed like I was watching a best friend giving service to best friends.
There are two astonishing qualities of his writing. The first is the feeling of being present in the stories. It felt like I was eves dropping on two friends having coffee just enjoying the hell out of each other. The author disappeared. In painting one should not feel the painter. The same with special writing. The writing is so transparent... It is a first person script without the first person. The second astonishing quality is his control of the ”I”. We see and feel through the “I”. I kept waiting for the “I” to get in the way of the story but it doesn't. The humility that comes through the writing is one of its wonderful graces.
Kevin truly produced a book with great merits in and of itself...he made the years disappear and we have the great fortune of knowing these men by the end of each chapter. That was a time for baseball and Kevin recreated it for a bunch of readers who would not know this time without it. Baseball should thank him for his passion in preserving this time and place. Great book!
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Trey Cooley
5.0 out of 5 stars The best thing about baseball.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021
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Waiting for a Sign is a very easy reading kind of book. Not because the writing is clear and concise but because it easily draws the reader into the life of a young man focused on one thing: obtaining the signatures of professional baseball players. It brought me back to my childhood and the influence of my father and uncle towards our local baseball team, all be it a minor league one. Kevin Keating's father was complicit with his son's quest to meet the players and often covered for him when school attendance got in the way. This youthful obsession grew into significant friendships with baseball players that are continuing. The different chapters devoted to each player reveal sides of them more generous that might be expected from a professional athlete. Kevin's book brings back a simpler time in a baseball fan's life. A time to cherish and one he is passing on to his sons. I eagerly wait for volume two of Waiting for a Sign.
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Christian Shiverick
5.0 out of 5 stars This book spoke to me...
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018
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I actually can’t tell you the last time I loved a book the way I loved this one. I grew up a passionate baseball fan as a child, and we had a hard breakup in high school for about 15 years. I’ve rediscovered a love for the game over the past 10 years or so ago, and this book took me back to that childhood passion I hadn’t really touched on since. I’d forgotten it. Not to say I’m not passionate about it now, but adult passion is just different...this hit on an ability for me to remember what it was like when I sent a prized 1987 Topps Jose Canseco card only to never get it back. The pain was real!

Football filled the gap, and that’s where I got into autograph hunting, as well as memorabilia collecting. The human connection that Kevin Keating describes is entirely relatable to anyone that’s ever chased an autograph, or had an athlete toss them a ball in the stands.

If you love baseball you should read this book.

If you love collecting you should read this book.

If you love them both, I just don’t think you’ll be able to put this book down. I can’t wait for Volume 2. Thanks for giving us such a great read Mr Keating!
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WAYNE B TIETZ
4.0 out of 5 stars I found it interesting that the author developed friendships with ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018
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I found it interesting that the author developed friendships with many of the baseball players he received autographs from. I read where he has over 10,000 autographs in his collection. I was hoping he would show some photos of his collection. Are they in a mancave? Or are they in more than one room? I would think that many autographs would take up some serious space. Did the author receive that many autographs thru the mail or where they acquired thru EBAY? Hopefully his upcoming Volume 2 book will have photos of his collection.
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Luis A
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful reading!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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A book for both the avid and the casual collector. It is nice to know that one of the signed baseballs in my collection came from Mr. Keating's!
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Sal G.
5.0 out of 5 stars FIELD OF DREAMS FEEL--A MUST READ for Baseball/Sports Fans. SENSATIONAL!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018
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I'm not a huge fan of George Will, but he got review exactly right on endorsing Kevin Keating's Waiting For A Sign: "To read his charming stories is to experience first love a second time." Kevin's storytelling talents of his adventures/karmic experiences (serendipity if you will) are evident in the pursuit of his lifelong zeal & love for our NATIONAL PASTIME & all of its participants who worked hard to get to where they got, especially our heros of yesteryear--many of whom sacrificed for our nation during war times, as did Mr. Keating. I cannot wait for volume 2. I've confidently recommended it to many friends/fans--Great STOCKING STUFFER. Many of Kevin's shared TREASURED MOMENTS with the 'boys of summer' provided a great FIELD OF DREAMS FEEL. I will not ever attend another game without feeling the feelings reawakened by Waiting For A Sign--the feeling of being witness to incredibly fortunate, uniquely & exceptionally talented men playing a boys game--TRULY RAREFIED AIR--fulfilling dream of many in their youth. Please hurry with VOL. 2!
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Fennerm
5.0 out of 5 stars A deep, insightful collection of true stories....
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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When I found out that Kevin had written a book, I was curious since I have known him for a long time. His love of baseball was evident nearly 40 years ago when I first met him. He is a trusted person as an expert in his field and an honest person in real life. I am not even a baseball fan, but this book is an interesting read. It is interesting because it provides insights into people who are respected for their sport. Kevin pulls you into the lives of these great athletes and shows their humanity and respect for the game. For me, it is also a deep, insightful collection of stories that we all know were true because Kevin would never write anything except the truth.
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