Thursday, October 31, 2024

Marc LaMacchia


I met him at Fossil Park Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021. I was there to watch my nephew play and Marc ended up being at the adjacent field watching his own kid play.
I live 2 miles away, so I quickly went home and grabbed my card of him.
I grew up in the same neighborhood as Marc. He and my brother are the same age and played Little League together, and my dad coached him. He would come over to my house and look at my autograph collection when he was a kid. One day he told me that he would be a part of it.

Marc signed a 2005 Clinton LumberKings Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lamacc001mar

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Josciel Veras


I met him at Fossil Park Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021. He was the head coach of my nephew's 10u travel ball team.

Josciel signed a 2014 Billings Mustangs Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=veras-004jos

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Erik Johnson


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Erik Johnson. I discovered that he owned a college baseball development program in California, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


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


Erik signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #309.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnser03.shtml

Monday, October 28, 2024

Tim Nedin


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tim Nedin. I discovered that he was a mortgage professional in Arizona, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


216 days later my card came back signed.

Tim signed a 1991 Classic Best card #185.

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

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Greg Brock


My dad's birthday is June 14th. He passed away on August 31, 2020. For his first birthday without him,  I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "Dad TTM Project." On June 8, 2021, six days before his birthday, I sent birthday cards to eleven baseball players who also shared his birthday.


Here is the card that I sent to Greg Brock.


100 days later my card came back signed.

Greg signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #289.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brockgr01.shtml

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Termarr Johnson


I met him at the Friendship Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021 when the 18u Team USA played Canada.

Termarr signed a 2020 Panini USA Stars & Stripes card #56.

Friday, October 25, 2024

Jack Wilson


I met him at the Friendship Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021 when the 18u Team USA, whom he was an assistant coach for, played Canada.

Jack signed a 2009 Topps card #21.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoja02.shtml

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Levi Prater


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2021, when the Palm Beach Cardinals came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Levi signed a 2020 Bowman Draft card #BD-125.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=prater000lev

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Jose Leon


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2021, when the Palm Beach Cardinals, whom he was managing, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Jose signed a 2002 Fleer Tradition Update card #U106.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leonjo01.shtml

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

LJ Jones IV


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2021, when the Palm Beach Cardinals came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

LJ signed a 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks card #PDP152.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=jones-004leo

Monday, October 21, 2024

Louis Rodriguez


I met him at the 18U National Team Trials series at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2021.

Louis signed a 2020 Panini USA Stars & Stripes card #66.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Brad Penny


I met him at the 18U National Team Trials series at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2021.

Brad signed a 1999 Team Best card #79.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pennybr01.shtml

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Jason Maxwell


I met him at the 18U National Team Trials series at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2021.

Jason signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #140.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maxweja01.shtml

Friday, October 18, 2024

Michael Cuddyer


I met him at the 18U National Team Trials series at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2021.

Michael signed a 2015 Topps Heritage card #155.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cuddymi01.shtml

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Denny Hocking


I met him at the 18U National Team Trials series at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida in 2021.

Denny signed a 1993 Bowman card #73.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hockide01.shtml

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Aldenis Sanchez


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

Aldenis signed a 2019 Princeton Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sanche000ald

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Evan Alexander


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

Evan signed a 2019 Staten Island Yankees Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=alexan000eva

Monday, October 14, 2024

Michael Kopech


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

Michael signed a 2015 Topps Heritage Minor League card #173.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kopecmi01.shtml

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Dylan Cease


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

Dylan signed a 2021 Topps Heritage card #462.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/ceasedy01.shtml

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Alerick Soularie


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2021, when the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Alerick signed a 2020 Bowman Draft card #BD-94.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=soular000ale

Friday, October 11, 2024

Jim Baxter


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jim Baxter. I sent him my card and the following letter.


195 days later my card came back signed.

Jim signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #402.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=baxter002jam

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Matt Kastelic


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Matt Kastelic. 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.


185 days later my card came back signed.

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

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kastel001mat

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Jose Martinez


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2021, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was rehabbing with, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Jose signed a 2019 Topps Heritage card #40.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martijo08.shtml

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Branden Fryman


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2021, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Branden signed a 2019 Brooklyn Cyclones Team Set card #08.

I met his father, Travis, at the same stadium 27 years earlier.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fryman000bra

Monday, October 7, 2024

Brady Conlan


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

Brady signed a 2021 Bradenton Marauders Team Set card #33.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=conlan000bra

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Jonathan Johnston


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Bradenton Marauders, whom he was managing, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Jonathan signed a 2021 Bradenton Marauders Team Set card #30.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=johnst001jon

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Jim Horner


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2021, when the Bradenton Marauders, whom he was the bench coach for, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Jim signed a 2021 Bradenton Marauders Team Set card #32.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=horner001jam

Friday, October 4, 2024

Eddy Yean


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

Eddy signed a 2021 Bradenton Marauders Team Set card #29.

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

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Wandi Montout


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

Wandi signed a 2021 Bradenton Marauders Team Set card #22.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=montou000wan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Jared Jones


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

Jared signed a 2020 Bowman Draft card #BD-70.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesja09.shtml

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Oliver Mateo


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

Oliver signed a 2021 Bradenton Marauders Team Set card #19.

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