Showing posts with label San Francisco Giants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Francisco Giants. 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

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Trevor Wilson


I met him at the Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022. He was there watching his son, Paul.

Trevor signed a 1990 Donruss card #414.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsotr01.shtml

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Don Robinson


I met him at a college baseball game at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 2022, when the State College of Florida Manatees, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the St. Petersburg Titans.

Don signed a 1988 Topps card #52.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robindo01.shtml

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

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Maximo Aleys


In March of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Maximo Aleys. I found an address and sent him my card and a letter.


39 days later my card came back signed and he wrote a note back.


Maximo signed a 1989 Star card #187.

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

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Rick Parker


In March of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Rick Parker's card that his birthday was less than a week away (March 20th), 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.

Rick signed a 1990 Upper Deck card #732.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/parkeri01.shtml

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Ed Plank


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 8, 2020.

Ed signed a 1979 Phoenix Giants Team Set card #8.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/planked02.shtml

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Stephen Woods, Jr.


I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2019, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Stephen signed a 2017 Augusta Greenjackets Team Set card #25.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=woods-003ste

Friday, June 24, 2022

Jacob Cruz


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

Jacob signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Picks card #19.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Marcus Jensen


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's, whom he was the bullpen coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Marcus signed a 1994 Fleer Excel card #292.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jensema01.shtml

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Matt Williams


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's, whom he was the third base coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Matt signed an 8x10 photo.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willima04.shtml

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Skyler Ewing


I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the Jupiter Hammerheads came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Skyler signed a 2014 Panini Prizm Perennial Draft Picks card #62.

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

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Denard Span


I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2018.

Denard signed a 2016 Topps Update Series card #US128.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/spande01.shtml

Monday, March 23, 2020

Michael Santos


I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Michael signed a 2016 Augusta Greenjackets card #22.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Matt Duffy


I met him at a Minor League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2017, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Matt signed a 2016 Topps Bunt card #181.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Hal Lanier


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 South Florida Winter League, whom he was managing, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Hal signed a 1966 Topps card #271.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lanieha01.shtml

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Bryan Hickerson


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.

Bryan signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #667.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hickebr01.shtml

Friday, January 11, 2019

Phil Bickford


I met him at a Minor League game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2016, when the Brevard County Manatees came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Phil signed a 2016 Bowman Prospects card #BP72.

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Joe Jordan


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

Unfortunately, when I called Joe over to sign my card, I had the card partially inserted in a 9-pocket page. It was a very windy day and I didn't want the card to blow away. Joe began signing without pulling the card out of the page, so a portion of his signature ended up on the page itself.

Joe signed a 1985 Everett Giants Team Set card #9.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Tommy Joseph


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

Tommy signed a 2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BP100.