Saturday, April 30, 2022

Tim Parker


I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Tim signed a 2017 Topps Major League Soccer card #162.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Parker_(soccer)

Friday, April 29, 2022

Sean Davis


I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Sean signed a 2017 Topps Major League Soccer card #166.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Davis_(soccer)

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Kemar Lawrence


I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Kemar signed a 2016 Topps APEX Major League Soccer card #33.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemar_Lawrence

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Preston Burpo


I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the New York Red Bulls, whom he was the goalkeeper coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Union in a scrimmage.

Preston signed a 2009 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #159.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Burpo

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Bob Skinner


In January 2019 I found a great deal on eBay for 2 sealed boxes (AA & AAA) of 1991 Line Drive Minor League cards. I started to open the AAA packs first. Shortly into opening those packs, I pulled a card of Bob Skinner. I had never had a card of him, and I knew that he was a great signer thru the mail, plus, his son Joel had just been recently named the Minnesota Twins AAA manager, so I knew I'd have a chance at meeting him that spring. So, I decided to go ahead and see if I could get the father first by mailing him a card and then hoped that his son travels to my area when the Twins played in Clearwater.
Sadly, I had injured myself just days before spring training games had begun and missed 3 weeks' worth of games, including my chance of seeing Joel.

Seven days later my card came back signed.

Bob signed a 1991 Line Drive AAA Pre-Rookie card #624.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/skinnbo01.shtml

Monday, April 25, 2022

Kolten Wong


I met him at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals spring training facility in Jupiter, Florida in 2019.

I had met his brother, Kean 4 years earlier.

Kolten signed a 2018 Topps card #347.

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Jordan Humphreys


I met him at First Data Field, the New York Mets spring training facility in Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2019.

Jordan signed a 2018 Bowman Prospects card #BP66.

Saturday, April 23, 2022

T.J. Rivera


I met him at the Mets Minor League Complex & Rehabilitation Center in Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2019.

T.J. signed a 2018 Topps card #405.

Friday, April 22, 2022

Jose Alvarez


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Jose signed a 2015 Topps Update Series card #US339.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alvarjo02.shtml

Thursday, April 21, 2022

DaMarcus Beasley


I met him at the Onyx Elite 2nd annual performance training camp at the University of South Florida recreation field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

DaMarcus signed an 8x10 photo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaMarcus_Beasley

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Heather O'Reilly


I met her at the Onyx Elite 2nd annual performance training camp at the University of South Florida recreation field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

Heather signed a 2016 Panini USA Soccer card #8.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_O'Reilly

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Earl Johnson


I was randomly going through my box of cards and stumbled across this one of Earl Johnson. I always liked this card and thought it would look great if it were signed, so I decided to look online to see if I could find an address to send it to. I discovered that he was a lawyer in Michigan.
So, three days after Christmas 2018, I sent Mr. Johnson an autograph request through the mail to the law firm where he worked.

Ten days later my card came back signed. He was also nice enough to include a note back.

Earl signed a 1995 Fleer Excel League Leader card #11.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=johnso008ear

Monday, April 18, 2022

Brooks Robinson


For several months, my brother would ask when I was going to send an autograph request to Hall of Famer, Brooks Robinson. I kept putting it off for various reasons. On Christmas Day 2018, my brother hands me his gift to me, 2 stamped envelopes, one is addressed to Brooks Robinson, and the other addressed to me. He also gave me a $5 dollar bill to cover Brooks' autograph fee.
So, two days after Christmas 2018, I sent Mr. Robinson an autograph request through the mail.

Eleven days later my card came back signed.

Brooks signed a 2016 Topps Bunt card #114.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinbr01.shtml

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Lauren Sesselmann


I met her at the Onyx Elite 2nd annual performance training camp at the University of South Florida recreation field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

Lauren signed a 2015 Panini Women's World Cup sticker #30.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Sesselmann

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Edson Buddle


I met him at the Onyx Elite 2nd annual performance training camp at the University of South Florida recreation field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

Edson signed a 2011 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #70.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edson_Buddle

Friday, April 15, 2022

Bill Dillman


Three weeks before Christmas 2018, I decided to send Mr. Dillman an autograph request through the mail.

Six days later my card came back signed.

Bill signed a 1970 Topps card #386.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dillmbi01.shtml

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Buddy Reed


I met him at the SLAMDiabetes 5th Annual Sam Fuld Tampa Classic on December 8, 2018, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

Buddy signed a 2017 Bowman Draft card #BD-67.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=reed--000bud

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Chavez Young


I met him at the SLAMDiabetes 5th Annual Sam Fuld Tampa Classic on December 8, 2018, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

Chavez signed a 2018 Midwest League All-Star Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=young-011cha

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Greg Sparks


I met him at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida in 2018.

Greg signed a 1990 Best card #252.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sparks002jos

Monday, April 11, 2022

Bruce Crabbe


I met him at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida in 2018.

Bruce signed a 1991 Line Drive AAA Pre-Rookie card #429.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=crabbe001bru

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Daniel Farke


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City, whom he was the head coach for, trained there during the international break.

Daniel signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Farke

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Tim Krul


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Tim signed a 2015 Topps Premier Gold Soccer card #77.

Friday, April 8, 2022

Edmund Riemer


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City, whom he was the assistant head coach for, trained there during the international break.

Edmund signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Ed Wootten


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City, whom he was the goalkeeping coach for, trained there during the international break.

Ed signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Christoph Zimmermann


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Christoph signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Emiliano Buendía


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Emiliano signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Monday, April 4, 2022

Marco Stiepermann


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Marco signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Dennis Srbeny


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Dennis signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Jon McCracken


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Jon signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Aston Oxborough


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Norwich City trained there during the international break.

Aston signed a 2018 Norwich City team photo card.