Sunday, June 30, 2024

James Austin


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for James Austin. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


Nine days later my card came back signed.

James signed a 1992 Stadium Club Dome card #8.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=austin003jam

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Jose Alvarado


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021, when the Philadelphia Phillies came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jose signed a 2019 Topps Update Series card #US82.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alvarjo03.shtml

Friday, June 28, 2024

Brad Arnsberg


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Brad Arnsberg. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fourteen days later my card came back signed.

Brad signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #608.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arnsbbr01.shtml

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Alex Aranzamendi


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Alex Aranzamendi. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Eighteen days later my card came back signed and he included a letter back.


Alex signed a 1994 Classic Kane County Cougars Team Set card #3.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=aranza001ale

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Justin Atchley


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Justin Atchley. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Ten days later my card came back signed.

Justin signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #145.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/atchlju01.shtml

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Shon Ashley


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Shon Ashley. I discovered that he owned a glass company in Idaho, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Eleven days later my card came back signed.

Shon signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #176.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ashley001sho

Monday, June 24, 2024

Travis Miller


In April of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Travis Miller. I sent him my card and the following letter.


31 days later my card came back signed.

Travis signed a 1994 Classic 4 Sport card #167.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/milletr01.shtml

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Gary Glover


I met him at a Minor League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2021, where he was scouting a game between the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and Tampa Tarpons.

Gary signed a 2002 Upper Deck 40-Man Electric card #415.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/glovega01.shtml

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Yunior Severino


I met him at a Minor League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2021, when the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels came to play the Tampa Tarpons.

Yunior signed a 2021 Bowman Prospects card #BP-140.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=severi000yun

Friday, June 21, 2024

Keoni Cavaco


I met him at a Minor League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2021, when the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels came to play the Tampa Tarpons.

Keoni signed a 2019 Bowman Draft card #BD-65.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cavaco000keo

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Anthony Prato


I met him at a Minor League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2021, when the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels came to play the Tampa Tarpons.

Anthony signed a 2019 Bowman Draft card #BD-101.

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

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Alejandro Melean


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Alejandro signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=melean000ale

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Zach Stewart


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays, whom he was the development coach for, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Zach signed a 2014 Gwinnett Braves Team Set card #24.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stewaza01.shtml

Monday, June 17, 2024

Chris Anderson


In April of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Chris Anderson. I discovered that he was a high school teacher in Texas, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


When my card arrived at his school, he shared it on his Twitter account.


22 days later my card came back signed.

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

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=anders002chr

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Randy Asadoor


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Randy Asadoor. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Eight days later my card came back signed.

Randy signed a 1987 Donruss card #574.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/asadora01.shtml

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Jol Concepcion


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Jol signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=concep000jol

Friday, June 14, 2024

Miguel Hiraldo


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Miguel signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hirald001mig

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Roither Hernandez


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Roither signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hernan000roi

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Ryan Sloniger


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Ryan signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=slonig000rya

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Steward Berroa


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Steward signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berrost01.shtml

Monday, June 10, 2024

Leonardo Jimenez


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Leonardo signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jimenle01.shtml

Sunday, June 9, 2024

P.K. Morris


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

P.K. signed a 2019 Bluefield Blue Jays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=morris000pk-

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Zach Britton


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Zach signed a 2020 Bowman Draft card #BD-158.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=britto002zac

Friday, June 7, 2024

Fernando Arguelles


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Fernando Arguelles. I sent him my card and the following letter.


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


Fernando signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #326.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arguel002fer

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Eric Anthony


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Eric Anthony. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Eleven days later my card came back signed.

Eric signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #533.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/anthoer01.shtml

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Randy Arozarena


I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021, when Phoenix Rising came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

His brother, Raiko, played for the Rowdies, and since the Tampa Bay Rays had a day game and the Rowdies were playing that night, I suspected that Randy would show up to watch. So, I brought my card of him just in case.

Randy signed a 2018 Topps Heritage Minor League card #67.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arozara01.shtml

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Francisco Lindor


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021, when the New York Mets came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Francisco signed a 2016 Topps Bunt card #199.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lindofr01.shtml

Monday, June 3, 2024

Bobby Reed


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Bobby Reed. I discovered that he owned a home building company in Tennessee, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you look at things, Mr. Reed was no longer at that address. 68 days later I received my card back with a note explaining that my letter could not be forwarded to his new address. Also included with that letter were two Yogi Berra baseball cards, one of which was signed and had a certificate of authenticity.




I found another address to try for Mr. Reed, so I wrote him a new letter and mailed it off the very next day.


Eighteen days later my card came back signed.

Bobby signed a 1992 Upper Deck Minor League card #232.

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

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Matt Anderson


In April of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Matt Anderson. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fourteen days later my card came back signed.

Matt signed a 1992 Upper Deck Minor League card #89.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=anders001mat

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Jason Angel


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jason Angel. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


Eight days later my card came back signed.

Jason signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Picks card #10.

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