Sunday, March 31, 2024

Paul Mirabella


In March of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Paul Mirabella's card that his birthday was less than a week away (March 20th), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed.

Paul signed a 1991 Score card #558.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mirabpa01.shtml

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Dan Kyslinger


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Dan Kyslinger. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


Eleven days later my card came back signed.

Dan signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Picks card #95.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kyslin001dan

Friday, March 29, 2024

Bryan Gore


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Bryan Gore. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed.

Bryan signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #581.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gore--001bry

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Brent Gaff


In December of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for Brent Gaff. In 1982, my dad took me to Shea Stadium to see the New York Mets. It was my very first baseball game. Mr. Gaff came over to me and signed my program. It was my first time getting an autograph.

























I wanted to get a card signed and share my story with him, so I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


101 days later my card came back signed.

Brent signed a 1986 Topps card #18.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gaffbr01.shtml

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Larry Barnes


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Larry Barnes. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Eight days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Larry signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #57.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=barnes001lar

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Tom Vilet


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tom Vilet. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


Nine days later my card came back signed.

Tom signed a 1993 Fleer Pro Cards Clearwater Phillies Team Set card #2698.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vilet-001tho

Monday, March 25, 2024

Brad Weber


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Brad Weber. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see him play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Seventeen days later my card came back signed.

Brad signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=weber-002jam

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Jake Austin


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jake Austin. I discovered that he owned a trucking company in North Carolina, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Seventeen days later my card came back signed.

Jake signed a 1995 Fleer Excel card #249.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=austin001jac

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Austin DeCarr


In March of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Austin DeCarr's card that his birthday was less than a week away (March 14th), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


Nine days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Austin signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP60.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=decarr000aus

Friday, March 22, 2024

Jayson Peterson


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jayson Peterson. I discovered that he owned a home improvement business, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


39 days later my card came back signed.

Jayson signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #15.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=peters002jay

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Jason Wright


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jason Wright. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see him play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Nineteen days later my card came back signed.

Jason signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wright002jas

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Garrett Long


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Garrett Long. I discovered that he was a lawyer in Illinois, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


21 days later my card came back signed.

Garrett signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #219.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=long--001gar

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Mark Ratekin


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Mark Ratekin. I discovered that he was a captain of a fire department in California, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


39 days later my card came back signed.

Mark signed a 1992 Stadium Club Dome card #148.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rateki001mar

Monday, March 18, 2024

Tim Smith


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tim Smith. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


Nine days later my card came back signed.

Tim signed a 1992 Stadium Club Dome card #176.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=smith-001tim

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Tim Moore


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tim Moore. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed.

Tim signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Picks card #4.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=moore-001tim

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Bubba Dixon


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Bubba Dixon. I discovered that he was a manager at a semi-truck dealership in Tennessee, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Twenty days later my card came back signed.

Bubba signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #236.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=dixon-001gar

Friday, March 15, 2024

Greg Fulton


In February of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Greg Fulton's card that his birthday was less than a week away (February 20th), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


21 days later my card came back signed.

Greg signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #254.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fulton001gre

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Bryan Wiegandt


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Bryan Wiegandt. I had seen many players from this set play in Clearwater, Florida during spring training and or Instructional League but I didn't recall ever seeing him in person. So, nearly 30 years later, I discovered that he was a mortgage lender in Kentucky, so I wrote him a letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Bryan signed a 1993 Fleer Pro Cards Martinsville Phillies Team Set card #3486.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=wiegan001bry

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Dave Jacas


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Dave Jacas. I discovered that he was a tax consultant in New York, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


28 days later my card came back signed.

Dave signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #186.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jacas-001dav

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Lance Jennings


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Lance Jennings. I found one and sent him my card and the following letter.


Ten days later my card came back signed and he included a "thank you" note.


Lance signed a 1993 Fleer Excel card #175.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jennin001lan

Monday, March 11, 2024

Jared Verrall


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jared Verrall. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see him play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


When my card arrived at his home, he shared it on his Instagram account.


Twelve days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Jared signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=verral001jar