Showing posts with label Kansas City Royals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kansas City Royals. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2025

Zach Haake


I met him at a Minor League game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2023, when the Clearwater Threshers came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Zach signed a 2018 Panini Elite Extra Edition card #200 (483/999).

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

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Brad Keller


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Brad signed a 2020 Topps card #79.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellebr01.shtml

Monday, November 25, 2024

Brady Singer


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Brady signed a 2021 Topps card #169.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/singebr01.shtml

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Jeff Montgomery


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Kansas City Royals, whom he was there as a TV broadcaster, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jeff signed a 1993 Score Select card #264.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/montgje01.shtml

Saturday, November 23, 2024

M.J. Melendez


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

M.J. signed a 2019 Bowman Draft card #BD-122.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/melenmj01.shtml

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Kurt Stillwell


I met him at the Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Kurt signed a 1990 Leaf card #256.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stillku01.shtml

Monday, November 18, 2024

Michael Tucker


I met him at the fourth annual Perfect Game youth baseball and softball camp at Historic Oliver Field at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Michael signed a 1993 Classic Best card #30.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tuckemi01.shtml

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

Friday, May 24, 2024

Neil Atkinson


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Neil Atkinson. After receiving a return from Kevin Rawitzer, it was brought to my attention that it wasn't him pictured on the card, it was actually Neil Atkinson. I found a card of Neil and discovered the exact same image, so I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.



55 days later my card came back signed and he included 2 additional signed cards and a letter back.



Neil signed a 1993 Classic Best Eugene Emeralds Team Set card #3.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=atkins001nei

Monday, April 22, 2024

Gary Coffee


In March of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Gary Coffee's card that his birthday was less than a week away (March 13th), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


32 days later my card came back signed.

Gary signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #57.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=coffee001gar

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Hugh Walker


In February of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Hugh Walker's card that his birthday was less than a week away (February 9th), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


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


Hugh signed a 1993 Classic Best Gold card #84.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=walker006ver

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

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Kevin Rawitzer


In February of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Kevin Rawitzer's card that his birthday was less than a week away (February 28th), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


Ten days later my card came back signed and he included a note informing me that he is not pictured on that card.


Kevin signed a 1994 Fleer Excel card #73.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rawitz001kev

Monday, October 16, 2023

Joe Dillon


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Joe signed a 1999 Wilmington Blue Rocks Team Set card #09.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dillojo02.shtml

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado


I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Alfredo signed a 2013 Bowman Prospects card #BP107.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=escale000alf

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Lane Adams


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Lane signed a 2015 Panini Prizm card #193.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/adamsla01.shtml

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Darryl Robinson


I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2019.

Darryl signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #416.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=robins002dar

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Hunter Dozier


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hunter signed a 2015 Topps Pro Debut card #23.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/doziehu01.shtml

Monday, January 17, 2022

Salvador Perez


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Salvador signed a 2015 Topps card #39.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezsa02.shtml

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Ryan Eigsti


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Kansas City Royals, whom he was the bullpen catcher for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ryan signed a 2009 Wilmington Blue Rocks Team Set card #07.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=eigsti001rya