Sunday, February 28, 2021

Zac Curtis


I met him at Spectrum Field, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Zac signed a 2015 Kane County Cougars Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/curtiza01.shtml

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Hoby Milner


I met him at Spectrum Field, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

I told Hoby that we shared a birthday. He replied "January 13th?" then wished me a happy belated birthday, which was kind of funny to hear a month and 2 days after the fact. Nonetheless, I wished him a happy belated birthday back to him.

Hoby signed a 2011 Topps USA Baseball card #USA-14.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/milneho01.shtml

Friday, February 26, 2021

Adam Rosales


I met him at Spectrum Field, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Adam signed a 2017 Topps Heritage card #81.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosalad01.shtml

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Gary Jones


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Gary signed a 1983 Quad-City Cubs Team Set card #3.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Nick Rickles


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Nick signed a 2017 Reading Fightin Phils Team Set card.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Matt McBride


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Matt signed a 2006 NY-Penn League Top Prospects card #21.

Monday, February 22, 2021

Michael Hardge


On January 23, 2018, Tyrone Horne posted the following on his Twitter account:


I recognized Mike Hardge's name right away and knew that I had a card of him, so that same week I looked up the radio station's address and sent him an autograph request.


14 days later my card came back signed and he also included a letter of his own.


Michael signed a 1993 Fleer Pro Cards card #1347.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hardge001mic

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Bill Lee


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


Bill signed a 1978 Topps card #295.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leebi03.shtml

Saturday, February 20, 2021

J.R. Richard


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


J.R. signed a 1978 Topps card #470.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/richaj.01.shtml

Friday, February 19, 2021

Denny McLain


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


Denny signed a 1969 Topps card #150.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mclaide01.shtml

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Scott McGregor


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


Scott signed a 1988 Topps card #419.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgresc01.shtml

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Ron Guidry


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


Ron signed a 1984 Topps card #406.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guidrro01.shtml

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Doug Waechter


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


Doug signed a 2006 Upper Deck card #821.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/waechdo01.shtml

Monday, February 15, 2021

Andre Dawson


I met him at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida on February 10, 2018.


Andre signed an 8x10 photo.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dawsoan01.shtml

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Carlos Pena


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Carlos signed a 1999 Team Best card #77.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/penaca01.shtml

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Jim Bullinger


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

I had met his brother, Kirk, 24 years earlier.

Jim signed a 1993 Topps Stadium Club card #118.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bulliji01.shtml

Friday, February 12, 2021

Lyle Mouton


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Lyle signed a 1994 Fleer Excel card #110.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moutoly01.shtml

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Phil Mankowski


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Phil signed a 1979 Topps card #93.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mankoph01.shtml

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Rich Hinton


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Rich signed a 1976 SSPC card #158.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hintori01.shtml

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Barry Cort


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Barry signed a 1980 Holyoke Millers Team Set card #4.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cortba01.shtml

Monday, February 8, 2021

Kyle Snyder


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Kyle signed a 2000 Topps Stadium Club card #244.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/snydeky01.shtml

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Denard Span


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Denard signed a 2016 Topps Update Series card #US128.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/spande01.shtml

Saturday, February 6, 2021

Chaz Roe


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Chaz signed a 2005 Bowman Heritage card #349.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roech01.shtml

Friday, February 5, 2021

Trever Miller


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Trever signed a 1992 Topps Stadium Club Dome card #121.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/milletr02.shtml

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Lenny Faedo


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Lenny signed a 1984 Topps card #84.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/faedole01.shtml

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Billy Sample


Two weeks before Christmas 2017, I decided to send Mr. Sample an autograph request through the mail.

69 days later my card came back signed. Also included inside the envelope was a signed 1987 Topps card, a signed printed article by Billy Sample, and a hand-written thank you note.



Billy signed a 1984 Topps card #12.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/samplbi01.shtml

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Joshua Yaro


I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, the Philadelphia Union's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Joshua signed a 2016 Topps Major League Soccer card #143.

Monday, February 1, 2021

John Grubb


I met him at the Detroit Tigers fantasy camp at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida in 2018.

John signed a 1987 Fleer card #152.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grubbjo01.shtml