Saturday, August 31, 2013

Chris Welsh


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1993.

Chris signed a 1987 Fleer card #217.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/welshch01.shtml

Friday, August 30, 2013

Howard Johnson

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1993.
I don't remember whose idea it was to bring a camera but Howard was nice enough to take a picture with my friend, Joe and me.

Howard signed an 8x10 photo.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsho01.shtml

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Tom Hume


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1993.

Tom signed a 1987 Fleer card #177.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/humeto01.shtml

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Don Zimmer

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1993.

Don signed a 1991 Topps card #729.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zimmedo01.shtml

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Jose Mesa


I met him at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1992, when the Baltimore Orioles came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Jose signed a 1991 Leaf card #166.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mesajo01.shtml

Monday, August 26, 2013

Rick Sutcliffe


I met him at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1992, when the Baltimore Orioles came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Rick signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #529.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sutclri01.shtml

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Ruben Amaro, Jr.


I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1992.

Ruben signed a 1992 Fleer card #52.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/amaroru02.shtml

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Bob Bailor


I met him at a spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992, when he was the first base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Bob signed a 1991 Line Drive AAA Pre-Rookie card #524.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bailobo01.shtml

Friday, August 23, 2013

Sugar Ray Leonard

In 1991, I went to Clearwater Mall in Clearwater, Florida with my friend Joe and his mother. As we're wandering around the mall, I spot a guy in a Hallmark store whom I instantly recognized as the great boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard. He was also with 2 very large men, who I assumed were bodyguards, which only assured me that it was who I thought it was.
As Sugar Ray was paying for his merchandise, I got close enough to one of the bodyguards and asked, "is that who I think it is?" He just smiled and nodded yes. At that moment I pulled a dollar bill out of my wallet and then asked Joe's mom if she had a pen on her. Thankfully, she did. Sugar Ray then exited the store and I politely asked him for an autograph.
Sugar Ray Leonard signed a U.S. One Dollar Bill.
http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/sugar-ray-leonard-1.html

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Alfredo Griffin


I met him at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Alfredo signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #119.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/griffal01.shtml

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Candy Maldonado


I met him at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Candy signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #393.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maldoca01.shtml

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Juan Gonzalez


I met him at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992, when the Texas Rangers came to play the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game.

Juan signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #243.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzaju03.shtml

Monday, August 19, 2013

Roberto Alomar


I hate being greedy when it comes to collecting autographs. I'm very happy with just having one and then never asking again. In the early '90s, the Blue Jays were such a good team and so was their second baseman, Roberto Alomar. He was on the cover of a few Beckett's and I just wanted them all signed. Plus, Robbie was an extremely generous autograph signer, so, it was rather easy to get anything signed by him.
I first met him at a spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Roberto signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #83F. Over the next few spring training seasons, I was also able to have him sign a few Beckett Baseball Card Monthly issues. Those were the June 1992, October 1992, and August 1993 issues.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alomaro01.shtml

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Shawn Green


I met him at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Shawn signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #55.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/greensh01.shtml

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Ken Dayley


I met him at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Ken signed a 1991 Fleer card #630.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dayleke01.shtml

Friday, August 16, 2013

Hooters on the Radio (Julie Williams, Lynne Austin, B.L., & Fez Whatley)

I met them at a Hooters on the Radio live gig at a Hooters restaurant in Tampa, Florida.

I was a huge fan of this show. It followed my favorite show, The Ron & Ron Show, at 10am. So many great memories of this show. I wish there was an archive where I could listen to old shows.

They signed a WSUN Hooters on the Radio promotional photo.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Pat Borders


I met him at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Pat signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #140.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bordepa01.shtml

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Dean Palmer


I met him at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1992, when the Texas Rangers came to play the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game.

Dean signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #465.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/palmede01.shtml

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Arthur Rhodes


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1992. He was seated a few rows behind me at a Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals spring training game.

Arthur signed a 1992 Fleer card #24.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rhodear01.shtml

Monday, August 12, 2013

Gregg Olson


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was the first spring training game I had attended in March 1992. He had the day off and was seated a few rows behind me at a Baltimore Orioles vs. St. Louis Cardinals spring training game.

Gregg signed a 1991 Leaf card #519.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olsongr01.shtml

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Kelly Gruber


I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida. He was the final autograph that I got that day on March 4, 1992.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Joe Carter

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Joe signed a 1991 Leaf card #353. Two Springs later I attempted to get the March and August 1993 Beckett Baseball Card Monthly issues signed. The March issue was easy to get, he even took the time to personalize it for me, which I love. The August issue was a little tougher for me. Roberto Alomar and John Olerud were fairly easy to get since they were very willing signers for anyone who asked. For weeks Joe's autograph was missing from this cover. I'd bring it with me to each Blue Jays spring training game, hoping to finally have all 3 signatures.
One day, my brother, Brian was asked to be a bat boy for the game. Before the game had started, I handed my bother the magazine hoping he could get it signed. A few minutes later he comes out and hands me back the freshly signed issue. Mission accomplished.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cartejo01.shtml

Friday, August 9, 2013

Randy "Macho Man" Savage

It's Friday, so time to break up the card uploads.

I met him at an autograph appearance for the grand opening of a fitness store in Safety Harbor, Florida.

Randy signed an 8x10 photo.

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/randysavage‎

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=poffo-001ran

Thursday, August 8, 2013

John Olerud

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

John signed a 1992 Donruss card #98. Two years later I couldn't resist and had to try and get the August 1993 Beckett Baseball Card Monthly issue signed, not only by John Olerud but by Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter as well.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/olerujo01.shtml

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Rance Mulliniks


I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Rance signed a 1991 Fleer card #181.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mullira01.shtml

Derek Bell


I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Derek signed a 1992 Fleer card #324.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bellde01.shtml

Jack Morris


I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Jack signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #80F.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/morrija02.shtml

Juan Guzman

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Juan signed a 1992 Fleer card #330. The following spring I got the back cover of the October 1992 issue of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly signed by both Juan Guzman and Roberto Alomar.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guzmaju01.shtml

Tom Henke


I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Tom signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #149.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/henketo01.shtml

Dave Winfield

The first Beckett Baseball Card Monthly magazine that I ever got signed.

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1992.

Dave signed the back of the October 1991 issue of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/winfida01.shtml

Eddie Zosky

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida.

This is a day that I’ll never forget. It was March 4, 1992. My senior class skip day. Days earlier I had asked Rob Ducey if he could donate any items to the East Lake Little League silent auction. He said he would, so I told him I was going to see the Blue Jays practice later that week. I get down there, see Rob, and he asks the security guard to let me in. Rob gave me a tour of the clubhouse, while all the players were still in there. He then invited me to sit on the bleachers and watch the players practice. He also gave me some great stuff to donate. The East Lake Little League was very thankful.

The next several autographs were all from this day. The players would just come over to me and sign before heading back into the clubhouse.

Eddie signed a 1992 Fleer card #348.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zoskyed01.shtml

Mark Robinson


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Mark signed a 1991 Pacific Trading Football card #512.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RobiMa20.htm

Hassan Jones


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. Unfortunately, the pen failed on me while getting his signature.

Hassan signed a 1991 Pacific Trading Football card #289.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneHa00.htm

Turner Ward


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Turner signed a 1991 Leaf card #449.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wardtu01.shtml

Charles McRae


My first autograph by a football player. I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Charles signed a 1991 Upper Deck Football card #6.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McRaCh20.htm

Mike Timlin

I met him at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was another guy that I used to bump into a lot. One of my favorite memories was seeing him in a Target store a week after the 1992 World Series had ended. I told him his toss to first was the best I had ever seen. He got a laugh out of that.

Mike signed a 1991 Leaf card #525. A year or so later he signed an 8x10 glossy for me.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/timlimi01.shtml

Souls of Mischief

Time to break up the daily card uploads.
On July 25, 2013 I went to see Souls of Mischief perform at The State Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL. After the show I got to meet all 4 members and got my picture with them.
Souls of Mischief (Tajai, Phesto, Opio, & A-Plus) signed their debut CD, 93 ‘til Infinity.