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04-23-2010, 02:02 PM
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I went to the Tennessee Smokies game against the Carolina Mudcats last night since the Smokies are the AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and I am a die hard Cubs fan. I knew that Starlin Castro was playing with the Smokies until he gets called up soon. I got him on a couple team signed balls last year, but wanted to get some other autos of him....and it went great! My wife and I were able to get several items signed by him....many of his family members were also in town to watch him play. His cousin was a really nice guy and we ended up talking with him lots throughout the night...he even bought me a beer. I also got the Reds top prospect Yonder Alonso to sign a ball and card (although he is not the friendliest guy out there and did not seem to want to sign even though we were the only two people near him). A pleasant surprise last night...Eric Davis the former Red was helping out their team and was coaching first base. I was able to get him to sign a ball for me and we shook hands...he was very pleasant and personable in person as well. Of course we also got some team signed balls from the Cubs prospects and lots of pictures. Here are some of the autos from last night...
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04-23-2010, 04:08 PM
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4 successes came in today's mail.
Randy Shannon sent me a personalized 8x10 picture signed in silver Russ Grimm (HOF) signed 3/3 in black sharpie with "Hogs" and "HOF 10" inscriptions...nice Ozzie Newsome (HOF) signed 3/3 in black sharpie with "HOF 99" inscriptions  Cliff Branch signed 1/1 in black sharpie with personalization |
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04-23-2010, 04:19 PM
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04-24-2010, 03:09 PM
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Good mailday today...5 successes came in...
BASEBALL: Robin Roberts (HOF)- He signed 1/1 in black sharpie...he personalized and added his "HOF" inscription FOOTBALL: Bobby Herbert-personalized and signed 2/2 in black sharpie Ken O'Brien- signed 3/3 in blue sharpie Teddy Bruschi- signed 2/2 in black sharpie Jim McMahon- I got him before, but they didn't show up great, so I resent...personalized 3/3 signed in black sharpie |
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04-24-2010, 04:04 PM
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I was looking at your pictures and noticed the 88 Fleer and 85/87 Topps. Man that takes me back. I was a pack busting machine during those days. I still can remember be mad as hell after pulling Jose Canseco cards out of 87 Topps packs with gum stains on the back.
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04-24-2010, 05:53 PM
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04-24-2010, 06:06 PM
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DUDE! youre killing it lately. Congrats... I cant wait to see more from you!
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04-26-2010, 04:29 PM
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Huge mail day successes today...SIX came in today, my biggest return day yet...
Gino Marchetti signed 1/1 (I got him before but it did not turn out well...this one looks great!) signed in blue sharpie John Cappelletti 3/3 (73 Heisman) signed all in blue sharpie Joe Bellino 2/2 (1 card, 1 index card) signed in black sharpie with "Heisman 1960" inscription Gary Beban 1/1 signed in blue sharpie with personalization and "67 Heisman" inscription. Two Super Bowl Bears autos came in today... Gary Fencik signed 2/2 adding a personalization and "#45 SB XX" inscription  Matt Suhey signed 2/2 in red sharpie...he also sent me back a note thanking me for my nice note and adding that he had a lot of fun playing in a great city, and adding best of luck. And golf... Lee Trevino signed 2/2 in black sharpie I will try to add scans later! |
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04-27-2010, 04:41 PM
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Although I am not an NBA fan anymore, today brought a couple NBA autos:
Greg Oden signed 2/2 in black sharpie with his jersey number Larry Brown signed 2/2 in black sharpie (personalized the index card) also in today's mail... Mark Buehrle signed 1/1 in black sharpie. |
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04-28-2010, 04:49 PM
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Three more successes today...
Football: Andy Robustelli (HOF)- signed 4/2 in blue sharpie with personalizations on some and "HOF 71" inscriptions on most. He signed my two items and included two of his own! Very nice and his auto is very nice as well! Basketball: Nate "Tiny" Archibald (HOF)- signed 2/2 in blue sharpie. Nice looking signature! Arnie Risen (HOF)- signed 1/1 in black with personalization and "HOF 98" inscription. |
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04-29-2010, 05:55 PM
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Big mail day again today...
FOOTBALL: Nick Buoniconti (HOF)- signed 1/1 in black sharpie with personalization Joe Schmidt (HOF)- Signed 1/1 in black sharpie with "HOF 73" inscription Charley Trippi (HOF)- signed 2/3 in blue sharpie Dick Anderson- (3x pro bowler, college HOF) signed 2/2 in black sharpie with personalization Chuck Bednarik (HOF)- signed 2/2 in black sharpie with personalizations and "HOF 67" inscriptions and my favorite sports auto today... Art Donovan (HOF)- signed 2/1 with personalization on 1 and "HOF68" inscription. He sent me a large signature card with a great looking HOF inscription on it. I gave him a $10 donation. He was one of my favorite old time players. BASKETBALL: Robert Parish (HOF)- signed 3/3 in black sharpie BASEBALL: Duke Snider (HOF)- signed 1/1 in blue sharpie, with $5 donation. His signature looks very shaky....nothing like what they did for years. I am sad to say that reports of his illness may be true. I wish him all the best and hope he is feeling well soon! NON-SPORTS- Anthony Bourdain- He signed 2/2 5x7 pictures! "No Reservations" is one of my favorite shows....I was psyched to get this one in! Great, great mail day...I will post some scans this week of my latest successes! |
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