Friday, November 15, 2013

Maharaji

On May 27, 2000, I went to Wild 98.7's Old School Jam, which featured Tone Loc, Slick Rick, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and Run-DMC.
This was my second time seeing Sir Mix-A-Lot perform. The first was my very first concert in 1988 at a club called Moonbeams in Clearwater, Florida.
I didn't collect autographs back then, though I did get to meet Sir Mix-A-Lot that night. I just remember him putting his arm around my shoulder and me staring down at his massive 4-finger ring.
I was hoping to meet him again this night but alas it didn't happen. I did happen to recognize his fellow group member walking outside the arena after the show.

Maharaji signed the front cover of Sir Mix-A-Lot's Swass CD.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Jose DeJesus


I met him at a Minor League Clearwater Phillies game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, while he was on a rehab assignment.

Jose signed a 1990 Upper Deck card #255.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dejesjo01.shtml

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Rod Henderson


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the West Palm Beach Expos came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Rod signed a 1993 Classic Best card #278.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendero01.shtml

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Rich Dubee


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the West Palm Beach Expos, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Rich signed a 1990 ProCards card #617.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=dubee-001ric

Monday, November 11, 2013

Richie Hebner


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 a roving hitting instructor for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Rich signed a 1984 Topps card #433.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hebneri01.shtml

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Tilson Brito


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

Tilson signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #2.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/britoti01.shtml

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Rick Holifield


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

Rick signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #10.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=holifi001mar

Friday, November 8, 2013

Grand Wizard Theodore

On April 1, 2006, Main Street Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky hosted a free turntablist show featuring D.J. QBert, Rob Swift, Grand Wizard Theodore, and D.J. Steve Dee.
After the show I saw Grand Wizard Theodore and Steve Dee waiting outside for a cab. I had the phone number to the taxi company in my phone, so I gave it to Steve so he could call and get them a ride back to their hotel.

Grand Wizard Theodore signed the back cover of the Scratch DVD.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Rich Butler


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

I remember trying to be really inspirational when he was signing an autograph for me. The previous year, his brother, Rob led the Florida State League in batting. I said something cheesy to him like, "don't try to live up to your brother; you make a name for yourself."

Rich signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #4.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/butleri01.shtml

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Felipe Crespo


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

Felipe signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #6.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crespfe01.shtml

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Brent Lutz


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

Brent signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #16.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=lutz--001bre

Monday, November 4, 2013

Chris Stynes


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

Chris signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #23.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stynech01.shtml

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Chris Weinke


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

He later went on to win college football's Heisman Trophy and then became an NFL quarterback.

Chris signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #25.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=weinke001chr

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Marc Loeb


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

Marc signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #15.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=loeb--001mar

Friday, November 1, 2013

Jeff Hardy

I met him before a WWF show at the Ice Palace in Tampa, Florida.

Jeff signed a page out of an issue of World of Wresting magazine.

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/jeffhardy

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Giovanni Carrara


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

Giovanni signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #5.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carragi01.shtml

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

B.J. Wallace


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the West Palm Beach Expos came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

B.J. signed a 1992 Upper Deck Minor League card #2.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=wallac001bil

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Scott Gentile


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the West Palm Beach Expos came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Scott signed a 1992 Classic Four Sport Draft Picks card #299.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=gentil001sco

Monday, October 28, 2013

Ed Correa


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the Vero Beach Dodgers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Ed signed a 1988 Topps card #227.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/correed01.shtml

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Kiki Jones


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the Vero Beach Dodgers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Kiki signed a 1992 Classic Best card #292.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=jones-004kei

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Ken Huckaby


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the Vero Beach Dodgers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Ken signed a 1992 Classic Best card #353.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huckake01.shtml

Friday, October 25, 2013

Bobby Bonilla

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

Bobby signed the back of the May 1991 issue of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bonilbo01.shtml

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Keith Johnson


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the Vero Beach Dodgers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Keith signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Picks card #21.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnske04.shtml

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Dwight Maness


I met him at a Minor League game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when the Vero Beach Dodgers came to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Dwight signed a 1993 Classic Best Gold card #111.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=maness001dwi

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Jamie Sepeda


I met him at a Minor League Clearwater Phillies game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993.

Jamie signed a 1993 Classic Best Gold card #152.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=sepeda001jam

Monday, October 21, 2013

J.J. Munoz

I met him at a Minor League Clearwater Phillies game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993.
Kind of embarrassing but I remember J.J. was called in to pitch in the top of the 8th inning but for some reason, I thought it was the 9th inning. After he got the third out I immediately ran to the dugout to seek his autograph. He points to the scoreboard and says "after the game." It was then that I realized there was still an inning to go. As promised, J.J. came over to sign at the conclusion of the game.

J.J. signed a 1992 Fleer Pro Cards card #2056.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=munoz-001jar

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Darold Knowles



I met him at a Minor League Clearwater Phillies game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when he was the pitching coach for the Clearwater Phillies.

Darold signed a 1992 Fleer Pro Cards card #2075.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/knowlda01.shtml

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Bill Dancy

I met him at a Minor League Clearwater Phillies game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993, when he was managing the Clearwater Phillies.

Bill signed a 1992 Fleer Pro Cards card #2073.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=dancy-001wil

Friday, October 18, 2013

Flipper

I met Flipper of The Dead German Tourists before a Ron & Ron live gig at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

Flipper signed the inside cover of the Sun, Fun & Guns CD.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Troy Rusk

I met him at a Minor League Clearwater Phillies game at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1993.

Troy signed a 1992 Fleer Pro Cards card #2065.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=rusk--001tro