Bill Abare

In August of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for Bill Abare. I discovered that he had an accounting firm in St. Augustine, Florida. I sent him my card and the following letter.

Two days after sending my request, I got an email from Mr. Abare.

Seven days later my card came back signed.

Bill signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #15.

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

Joe Vavra

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the Detroit Tigers, whom he was the quality control coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Joe signed a 1991 Classic Best Yakima Bears Team Set card #29.

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

Jesus Garces

I met him at a Minor League game at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the GCL Tigers East, whom he was managing, came to play the GCL Phillies.

I met his brother, Rich, 8 months earlier.

Jesus signed a 1991 Classic Best Batavia Clippers Team Set card #9.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=garces001jes

Rey Noriega

I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Jupiter Hammerheads, whom he was the hitting coach for, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Rey signed a 1991 Classic Best Fort Lauderdale Yankees Team Set card #22.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=norieg001rey

Rob Derksen

I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1997, when the Sarasota Red Sox, whom he was managing, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Rob signed a 1991 Classic Best Beloit Brewers Team Set card #27.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=derkse001rob

Tim Brown

I met him at a Minor League Gulf Coast League Blue Jays game at Englebert Complex in Dunedin, Florida in 1994.

Tim signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #3.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brown-003tim

Kris Harmes

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1994.

Kris signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #29.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=harmes001kri

Scott Brow

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1994.

Scott signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #1.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/browsc01.shtml

Aaron Small

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1994.

Aaron signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #10.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smallaa01.shtml

Robert Perez

I met him at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 1994.

Robert signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #22.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezro01.shtml

Mike Ogliaruso

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Mike signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #9.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ogliar001mic

Bill Monbouquette

I met him at a Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1993, when he was the pitching coach for the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Bill signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #26.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=monbou001wil

Eric Brooks

I met him at a Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1993.

Eric signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #12.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=brooks001eri

Dennis Holmberg

I met him at a Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays game at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1993, when he was managing the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Dennis signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #25.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=holmbe001den