Showing posts with label Fleer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fleer. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Mike Aldrete


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2023, when the Oakland A's, whom he was the first base coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Mike signed a 1987 Fleer card #264.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aldremi01.shtml

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

John Stuper


I met him at Fossil Park Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2023, where he hosted a youth baseball clinic.


John signed a 1984 Fleer card #337.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stupejo01.shtml

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Alan Trammell


I met him at the Pro Ball Baseball Clinic at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida in 2019.

Alan signed a 1988 Fleer All-Star Team card #9.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/trammal01.shtml

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Steve Balboni


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2019, where he was scouting a game between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays.

I was standing outside of the stadium, waiting to get in line to enter when I recognized Mr. Balboni approaching. I was aware that he was a scout, so I carried a card of his with me in case I ever bumped into him. 

Steve signed a 1989 Fleer card #538.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/balbost01.shtml

Monday, October 3, 2022

Rick Anderson


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

Rick signed a 1987 Fleer card #2.

Monday, February 1, 2021

John Grubb


I met him at the Detroit Tigers fantasy camp at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida in 2018.

John signed a 1987 Fleer card #152.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grubbjo01.shtml

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Doug Bair


I met him at the Detroit Tigers fantasy camp at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida in 2018.

Doug signed a 1987 Fleer card #386.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bairdo01.shtml

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Placido Polanco


I met him at the Detroit Tigers fantasy camp at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida in 2018.

Placido signed a 2006 Fleer card #355.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/polanpl01.shtml

Friday, January 1, 2021

Stewart Cliburn


I met him at the hotel he and the players and staff were staying at for the Minnesota Twins fantasy camp in Fort Myers, Florida in 2018.

Stewart signed a 1986 Fleer card #152.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clibust02.shtml

Monday, June 8, 2020

Mario Soto


I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Daytona Tortugas, whom he was there with as the Cincinnati Reds Special Assistant, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Mario signed a 1987 Fleer card #214.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sotoma01.shtml

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Sal Butera


I met him at a Minor League game between the Daytona Tortugas and Dunedin Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2017.

He was there as a scout for the Toronto Blue Jays and I just happened to have a card of his on me.

Sal signed a 1987 Fleer card #195.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/butersa01.shtml

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Tom Filer


I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Pittsburgh Pirates, whom he was a pitching coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tom signed a 1986 Fleer card #58.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/filerto01.shtml

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Carl Willis


I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Boston Red Sox, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Carl signed a 1987 Fleer card #218.

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Tony Perez


I met him at the Dinner with Chris Archer & Friends - Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame Induction at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 18, 2017.


Tony signed a 1984 Fleer card #44.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezto01.shtml

Monday, April 29, 2019

Mackey Sasser


I met him at the New York Mets fantasy camp at Tradition Field in Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2017.

Mackey signed a 1991 Fleer card #160.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sassema01.shtml

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Mike Mordecai


I met him at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 2016.

Mike signed a 2002 Fleer card #139.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mordemi01.shtml

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Paul Quantrill


I met him at the Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida in 2016.

Paul signed a 1996 Fleer Update card #U101.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quantpa01.shtml

Friday, May 18, 2018

Bill Stein


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 27, 2016.

Bill signed a 1982 Fleer card #331.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/steinbi02.shtml

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Pete Mackanin


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2016.

Pete signed a 1981 Fleer card #565.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

John Stearns


I met him at the New York Mets fantasy camp at the Mets Minor League Complex & Rehabilitation Center in Port Saint Lucie, Florida in 2016.

John signed a 1983 Fleer card #556.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stearjo01.shtml