Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Andrew Kittredge


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Andrew signed a 2017 Durham Bulls Team Set card #14.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kittran01.shtml

Monday, May 30, 2022

Ryan Yarbrough


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Ryan signed a 2018 Topps Heritage card #543.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yarbrry01.shtml

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Anthony Banda


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Anthony signed a 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter card #69.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bandaan01.shtml

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Avisail Garcia


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Avisail signed a 2017 Topps Heritage card #217.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garciav01.shtml

Friday, May 27, 2022

Austin Pruitt


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Austin signed a 2016 International League All-Star card #14.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pruitau01.shtml

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Michael Perez


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Michael signed a 2013 Bowman Chrome Prospects card #BCP197.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezmi03.shtml

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Tyler Glasnow


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Tyler signed a 2015 Topps Pro Debut card #142.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/glasnty01.shtml

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Yonny Chirinos


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Yonny signed a 2018 Topps Heritage card #670.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chiriyo01.shtml

Monday, May 23, 2022

Emilio Pagan


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Emilio signed a 2017 Topps Update Series card #US181.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paganem01.shtml

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Guillermo Heredia


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Guillermo signed a 2018 Topps card #522.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/heredgu01.shtml

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Casey Sadler


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Casey signed a 2018 Indianapolis Indians Team Set card #21.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sadleca02.shtml

Friday, May 20, 2022

Tommy Pham


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Tommy signed a 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter card #108.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/phamth01.shtml

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Adam Kolarek


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Adam signed a 2013 Binghamton Mets Team Set card #16.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kolarad01.shtml

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Dennis Rasmussen


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Dennis signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #439.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rasmude01.shtml

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Wily Mo Pena


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Wily signed a 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter's card #32.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/penawi01.shtml

Monday, May 16, 2022

Jason Johnson


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 9, 2019.

Jason signed a 2002 Fleer Tradition card #394.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsja02.shtml

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Nick Belmonte


I met him at the Florida Minor League Camp at Baseball City in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.
Nick, who runs this camp, was standing in the dugout underneath the shade so that he could check his phone. When he was done, he started to go back onto the field to join the rest of his coaches. I called for him to ask for an autograph. He comes over and is surprised that I had a card of his. He then says, "wait, you have to ask me in front of the coaches," then he hands me my unsigned card back and walks back onto the field. I yell to him as he's around his staff and he motions for me to walk onto the field. So, here I am, walking past players warming up for the game, approaching the coaching staff with card and Sharpie in hand. I felt awkward but it seemed to make Mr. Belmonte's day as he was proudly showing the card to his staff.

Nick signed a 1991 ProCards card #3227.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=belmon001nic

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Marv Foley


I met him at the Florida Minor League Camp at Baseball City in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

Marv signed a 1981 Donruss card #399.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foleyma01.shtml

Friday, May 13, 2022

Taylor Motter


I met him at the Florida Minor League Camp at Baseball City in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.
The camp is designed for undrafted college players to get professional coaching. Taylor just happened to be there taking infield drills along with them. I recognized him and by chance had this card on me.

Taylor signed a 2018 Topps Heritage card #604.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/motteta01.shtml

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Mark Brewer


I met him at the Florida Minor League Camp at Baseball City in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019.

Mark signed a 2010 Binghamton Mets Team Set card #26.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mark_Brewer

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Khano Smith


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Birmingham Legion FC, whom he was the assistant coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a scrimmage.

Khano signed a 2008 Upper Deck Major League Soccer Assist Kings card #AK-13.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Femi Hollinger-Janzen


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Birmingham Legion FC came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a scrimmage.

Femi signed a 2017 Topps Major League Soccer card #61.

Monday, May 9, 2022

Tom Soehn

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, when Birmingham Legion FC, whom he was the head coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies in a scrimmage.

A day earlier I had met Chad Ashton and discovered that Tom Soehn was mistakenly pictured on Chad's card. So, after Tom signed the above card, I asked if he'd add his signature to Chad's error card.


Tom signed 1993 Pacific Major Indoor Soccer League cards #61 and #54.

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Chad Ashton


I met him at the Walter C. Campbell Sr. Park, D.C. United's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Chad signed a 1993 Pacific Major Indoor Soccer League card #54. After signing it, Chad told me that's not him pictured on the card, it's his teammate, Tom Soehn. Chad did tell me that the picture on the back is indeed of himself.

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Steve Birnbaum


I met him at the Walter C. Campbell Sr. Park, D.C. United's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Steve signed a 2018 Topps Major League Soccer card #86.

Friday, May 6, 2022

Wayne Rooney


I met him at the Walter C. Campbell Sr. Park, D.C. United's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Wayne signed a 2016 Topps Stadium Club Premier League card #64.

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Zoltán Stieber


I met him at the Walter C. Campbell Sr. Park, D.C. United's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Zoltán signed a 2016 Panini Prizm UEFA Euro card #231.

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Daniel Royer


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.

Daniel signed a 2018 Topps Major League Soccer card #152.

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

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Chris Armas


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

Chris signed a 2000 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #36.

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

Monday, May 2, 2022

C.J. Brown


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

C.J. signed a 2007 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #8.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Brown

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Aurélien Collin


I met him at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, the Philadelphia Union's spring training home in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Aurélien signed a 2012 Upper Deck Major League Soccer card #129.