Friday, February 9, 2024

Heath Murray


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Heath Murray. I discovered that he was a State Farm insurance agent and had his own office building, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


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Eleven days later my card came back signed.

Heath signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Picks card #74.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murrahe01.shtml

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Tony Terry


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tony Terry. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Nine days later my card came back signed.

Tony signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #38.

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

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Trent Brown


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Trent Brown. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see Trent play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


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


Trent signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

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

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Jim Haller


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jim Haller. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fourteen days later my card came back signed.

Jim signed a 1991 Classic Best card #144.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=haller002jam

Monday, February 5, 2024

Ted Power


In January of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Ted Power's card that his birthday was the next day (January 31st), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed.

Ted signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #680.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/powerte01.shtml

Sunday, February 4, 2024

Todd Douma


In January of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Todd Douma's card that his birthday was a week away (February 5th), so I decided to look him up and I found his business address and sent him my card and the following letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed.

Todd signed a 1993 Fleer Excel card #72.

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

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Laurence Heisler


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Laurence Heisler. I found his place of employment, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Six days later my card came back signed and he included his own note.


Laurence signed a 1994 Fleer Pro Cards card #2523.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=heisle001lau

Friday, February 2, 2024

Jim Newlin


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jim Newlin. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Six days later my card came back signed.

Jim signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #340.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=newlin001jam

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Billy Jo Robidoux


My birthday is on January 13th, so I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "The TTM Birthday Challenge." On January 6, 2021, one week before my birthday, I sent birthday cards to ten baseball players who also share my birthday.










Here is the birthday card that I sent to Billy Jo Robidoux.


23 days later, my card came back signed.

Billy Jo signed a 1990 Upper Deck card #782.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robidbi01.shtml

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Cedric Allen


My birthday is on January 13th, so I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "The TTM Birthday Challenge." On January 6, 2021, one week before my birthday, I sent birthday cards to ten baseball players who also share my birthday.

Here is the birthday card that I sent to Cedric Allen.


Seventeen days later, my card came back signed, and he included a note back.


Cedric signed a 1995 Fleer Excel card #171.

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

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Ric Christian


My birthday is on January 13th, so I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "The TTM Birthday Challenge." On January 6, 2021, one week before my birthday, I sent birthday cards to ten baseball players who also share my birthday.










Here is the birthday card that I sent to Ric Christian.


Fourteen days later, my card came back signed, and he included a note back.


Ric signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #29.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=christ001ric

Monday, January 29, 2024

Mike Tyson


My birthday is on January 13th, so I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "The TTM Birthday Challenge." On January 6, 2021, one week before my birthday, I sent birthday cards to ten baseball players who also share my birthday.










Here is the birthday card that I sent to Mike Tyson.


Thirteen days later, my card came back signed.

Mike signed a 1974 Topps card #655.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tysonmi01.shtml

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Mike Kimbrell


In December of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for Mike Kimbrell. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see Mike play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


32 days later my card came back signed.

Mike signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kimbre001mic

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Steve Comer


My birthday is on January 13th, so I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "The TTM Birthday Challenge." On January 6, 2021, one week before my birthday, I sent birthday cards to ten baseball players who also share my birthday.











Here is the birthday card that I sent to Steve Comer.


Ten days later, my card came back signed.

Steve signed a 1979 Topps card #463.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/comerst01.shtml

Friday, January 26, 2024

Johnny Hilo


In December of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for Johnny Hilo. I sent him my card and the following letter.


21 days later my card came back signed.

Johnny signed a 1994 Sport Pro Great Falls Dodgers Team Set card #10.

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

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Jack Kimel


In December of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for Jack Kimel. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fourteen days later my card came back signed.

Jack signed a 1994 Classic Best Gold card #30.

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

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Pavin Smith


I met him at the 4th annual BlitzBall tournament at Greco Softball Complex in Tampa, Florida in 2021.


Pavin signed a 2018 Topps Heritage Minor League card #59.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithpa04.shtml

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Kyle Tucker


I met him at the 4th annual BlitzBall tournament at Greco Softball Complex in Tampa, Florida in 2021.

I met his brother, Preston 5 years earlier.


Kyle signed a 2016 Bowman Draft card #BD-137.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tuckeky01.shtml