Michael Carter

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1999.

Michael signed a 1992 Upper Deck Minor League card #270.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=carter002mic

John Finn

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1999.

John signed a 1992 Classic Best card #96.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=finn--002joh

Ruben Amaro

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1999.

I met his son, Ruben Amaro, Jr., 7 years earlier.

Ruben signed a 1968 Topps card #138.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/amaroru01.shtml

Steve Lake

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1999.

I started collecting baseball cards in 1984 (the year this card came out) and when I pulled this particular card from its pack, it became an instant favorite. I loved it so much as a kid that I had it hung up on a bulletin board in my bedroom.
You have no idea how much of a thrill it was for me 15 years later to meet Steve Lake and have him sign it for me.

Steve signed a 1984 Topps card #691.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lakest01.shtml

Chris Eddy

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1999.

Chris signed a 1994 Upper Deck Minor League card #58.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eddych01.shtml

Bobby Abreu

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1999.

If you've been following along daily, you might be wondering how I went from Ramon Castro's autograph in 1997 to Bobby Abreu in 1999. I had moved from Florida in the fall of 1997 and spent a little over a year living in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, the autograph collecting was put on hold during that time.

Bobby signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #169.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/abreubo01.shtml

Ramon Castro

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Kissimmee Cobras came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Ramon signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #17.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/castrra01.shtml

John Tamargo

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Kissimmee Cobras, whom he was managing, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

John signed a 1981 Topps card #519.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tamarjo01.shtml

Billy Owens

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Kissimmee Cobras came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Billy signed a 1994 Classic Best Gold card #7.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=owens-002wil

Decomba Conner

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Lakeland Tigers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Decomba signed a 1995 Fleer Excel card #175.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=conner001dec

Joe Georger

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Lakeland Tigers, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Joe signed a 1992 Classic Best Quad City River Bandits Team Set card #29.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=george001jos

Lorenzo Bundy

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Brevard County Manatees, whom he was managing, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Lorenzo signed a 1990 Best Jacksonville Expos Team Set card #27.

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

Bob Pailthorpe

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Brevard County Manatees came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Bob signed a 1996 Kane County Cougars Team Set card.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=pailth001rob

Bryan Harvey

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Brevard County Manatees, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Bryan signed a 1990 Upper Deck card #686.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harvebr01.shtml

Marc Barcelo

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Daytona Cubs came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Marc signed a 1994 Classic Best Gold card #183.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=barcel001mar

Gus Kennedy

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Daytona Cubs came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Gus signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #130.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=kenned001jes

Steve Roadcap

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Daytona Cubs, whom he was managing, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Steve signed a 1992 Classic Best Peoria Chiefs Team Set card #28.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=roadca001ste

Alan Dunn

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Daytona Cubs, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Alan signed a 1993 Fleer Pro Cards card #3194.

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

Chris Allison

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Sarasota Red Sox came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Chris signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #10.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=alliso001chr

Rob Derksen

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Sarasota Red Sox, whom he was managing, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Rob signed a 1991 Classic Best Beloit Brewers Team Set card #27.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=derkse001rob

Virgil Chevalier

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Sarasota Red Sox came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Virgil signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #11.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=cheval001vir

Joe Hamilton

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Sarasota Red Sox came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Joe signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Picks card #35.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=hamilt002jos

Jon Mathews

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Fort Myers Miracle, whom he was the hitting coach for, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Jon signed a 1994 Classic Bend Rockies Team Set card #16.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=mathew002jon

A.J. Pierzynski

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Fort Myers Miracle came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

A.J. signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #80.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pierza.01.shtml

Darren Fidge

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Fort Myers Miracle came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Darren signed a 1995 Fleer Excel card #82.

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

Billy Koch

I met him at a Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1997.

Billy signed a 1997 Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kochbi01.shtml

Rich Miller

I met him at a Minor League game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1997, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.
He was there as the New York Mets Minor League roving outfield and base running instructor.

Rich signed a 1990 CMC card #686.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=miller005ric

Bill Pulsipher

I met him at a Minor League game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1997, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Bill signed a 1994 Classic card #110.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pulsibi01.shtml

Eddie Brooks

I met him at a Minor League game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1997, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Eddie signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #87.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brooks001edd

David Spykstra

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Vero Beach Dodgers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

David signed a 1992 Classic Best Draft Picks card #65.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=spykst001dav