Thursday, October 31, 2019

Sean Newcomb


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sean signed a 2016 Bowman Prospects card #BP65.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/newcose01.shtml

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Reed Harper


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Reed signed a 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BDPP121.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=harper000ree

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Wigberto Nevarez


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Wigberto signed a 2016 Rome Braves Team Set card #20.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nevare000wig

Monday, October 28, 2019

Paul Runge


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves, whom he was a manager for, came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Paul signed a 1989 Topps card #38.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rungepa01.shtml

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Ryan Clark


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Ryan signed a 2015 Bowman Draft card #86.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=clark-003rya

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Derrick Lewis


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves, whom he was a pitching coach for, came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Derrick signed a 2002 Topps Traded card #T149.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lewis-001der

Friday, October 25, 2019

Luis Salazar


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves, whom he was a manager for, came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Luis signed a 1985 Topps Traded card #102T.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/salazlu01.shtml

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Ivan Cruz


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 2017, when the Atlanta Braves, whom he was a hitting coach for, came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Ivan signed a 1993 Fleer Excel card #170.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cruziv01.shtml

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Max Pentecost


I met him at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 2017.

Max signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP8.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Blaine Beatty


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Blaine signed a 1990 Bowman card #130.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beattbl01.shtml

Monday, October 21, 2019

Alexis Torres


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Alexis signed a 2016 Bowman Draft card #BD-19.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=torres009ale

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Ryan Minor


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Ryan signed a 1999 Team Best Possibilities card #3.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/minorry01.shtml

Saturday, October 19, 2019

John Wasdin


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

This was one of my favorite autograph experiences. My brother, my nephew and I were waiting in the parking lot for Orioles players and coaches to come out. We were also hoping to see John Wasdin, who was in his first year as Baltimore's Minor League Pitching Coordinator. John came out and I instantly recognized him. My brother called for him and he said he'd be right over as soon as he puts his stuff in his car. John walks over and we let my nephew, Braden, who was 5-years-old at the time, get his baseball card signed first. John introduces himself to my nephew and signs his card. My brother then asked to get an autograph for himself. As John is about to sign it, he notices it's a different card than what Braden got signed. He picks up the card and says to my nephew, "Braden, let me show you something." He then asks Braden if he can see his card, and holds them side by side. He points out that in each card, his finger is exposed on his glove hand. He explains that any time you see a picture of him with his finger exposed, it was only during a warmup or bullpen session. It was then that I pulled out my card, which was also different from the other two and John takes it, and sure enough, all 3 of our cards show his finger. He told us that he always kept his finger in his glove during games to avoid tipping his pitches.
It was really cool having John share that with us.

John signed a 1994 Classic card #13.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wasdijo01.shtml

Friday, October 18, 2019

Ramon Caraballo


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Ramon signed a 1991 Classic Best card #376.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carabra01.shtml

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Dariel Alvarez


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Dariel signed a 2015 Bowman Prospects card #BP145.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alvarda02.shtml

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Michael Choice


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Michael signed a 2015 Topps card #89.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/choicmi01.shtml

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Henry Owens


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Baltimore Orioles.

Henry signed a 2016 Topps Bunt card #31.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/owenshe02.shtml

Monday, October 14, 2019

Paul Abbott


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox, whom he was a pitching coach for, came to play the Baltimore Orioles.

Paul signed a 1992 Topps Stadium Club card #567.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/abbotpa01.shtml

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Brian Graham


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Brian signed a 1983 Midwest League Stars of Tomorrow card #58.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=graham004joh

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Cody Sedlock


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Cody signed a 2016 Bowman Draft card #BD-46.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sedloco01.shtml

Friday, October 11, 2019

Hunter Harvey


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Hunter signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #TP-27.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harvehu01.shtml

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Lee Thomas


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Lee signed a 1962 Topps card #154.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thomale03.shtml

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Mark Hendrickson


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Mark signed a 2004 Fleer Tradition card #157.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendrma01.shtml

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Junior Lake


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Baltimore Orioles.

Junior signed a 2015 Topps card #95.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lakeju01.shtml

Monday, October 7, 2019

Alex Murphy


I met him at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex, the Baltimore Orioles spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida in 2017.

Alex signed a 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BDPP59.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=murphy000ale

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Rafael Devers


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Baltimore Orioles.

Rafael signed a 2015 Bowman Prospects card #BP34.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/deverra01.shtml

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Carlos Quentin


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Baltimore Orioles.

Carlos signed a 2009 Upper Deck X card #22.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quentca01.shtml

Friday, October 4, 2019

Ty Buttrey


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Baltimore Orioles.

Ty signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BP30.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buttrty01.shtml

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Tom Filer


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Pittsburgh Pirates, whom he was a pitching coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tom signed a 1986 Fleer card #58.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/filerto01.shtml

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Arquimedes Gamboa


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2017.

Arquimedes signed a 2016 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #10. The card incorrectly spells his first name.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gamboa000arq

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Enmanuel Garcia


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2017.

Enmanuel signed a 2016 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #11.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=garcia000enm