Monday, January 11, 2016

Rick Wrona


I met him at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field in Dunedin, Florida in 1996, when the Philadelphia Phillies came to play the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game.

Rick signed a 1990 Upper Deck card #582.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wronari01.shtml

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Juan Samuel

I met him at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1996, when the Toronto Blue Jays came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Juan signed a 1990 Topps card #85.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/samueju01.shtml

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Charlie O'Brien

I met him at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 1996, when the Toronto Blue Jays came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Charlie signed a 1993 Upper Deck card #209.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/o'brich01.shtml

Friday, January 8, 2016

Willie Upshaw


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Willie signed a 1989 Fleer #415.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/upshawi01.shtml

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Danny Cox


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Danny signed a 1987 Fleer #292.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/coxda01.shtml

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Mike Huff

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Mike signed a 1991 Leaf card #BC22.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/huffmi01.shtml

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Tim Crabtree

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Tim signed a 1993 Fleer Excel card #240.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crabtti01.shtml

Monday, January 4, 2016

Otis Nixon

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Otis signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #451.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nixonot01.shtml

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Jimmy Rogers

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Jimmy signed a 1990 ProCards card #1241.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rogerji02.shtml

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Kenny Robinson

I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Kenny signed a 1993 Fleer Pro Cards card #1879.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinke01.shtml

Friday, January 1, 2016

Brian Bohanon


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Brian signed a 1993 Upper Deck card #380.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bohanbr01.shtml

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Mike Benjamin

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

Mike signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #268.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/benjami01.shtml

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Lee Tinsley

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

Lee signed a 1991 Classic Best card #207.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tinslle01.shtml

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Lenny Webster

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

Lenny signed a 1990 Upper Deck card #728.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/webstle01.shtml

Monday, December 28, 2015

Mike Walker

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

Mike signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #694.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walkemi01.shtml

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Duff Brumley

I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

Duff signed a 1994 Fleer Excel card #261.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brumldu01.shtml

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Steve Frey


I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

Steve signed a 1992 Fleer Ultra card #222.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/freyst01.shtml

Friday, December 25, 2015

Paul Owens


I met him at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 1996.

My brother, Brian, and I got him at the same time and handed our cards to him simultaneously. As he's signing the first card, his hand shakes as he starts his O, he then says "oops" and continues signing. Immediately, before Mr. Owens has even finished signing the card, my brother says to me, "that one's yours."

Above, are both cards we got signed. Mine on top, my brother's right below it. Sure, I got the messed up O but I think I got the better P.

After he passed away in 2003, Carpenter Complex was renamed, Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex.

Paul signed a 1984 Topps card #229.

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

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Steve Trout


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Steve signed a 1984 Topps card #151.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/troutst01.shtml

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Scott Kamieniecki


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Scott signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #46.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kamiesc01.shtml

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Howard "Hopalong" Cassady


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Hopalong signed a 1979 TCMA card #0121, which incorrectly spells his last name.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CassHo00.htm

Monday, December 21, 2015

Mike Harkey


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Mike signed a 1992 Topps Stadium Club card #501.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harkemi01.shtml

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Dave Martinez


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Dave signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #382.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martida01.shtml

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Jody Reed


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Jody signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #404.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reedjo01.shtml

Friday, December 18, 2015

Bob MacDonald


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Bob signed a 1991 Line Drive AAA Pre-Rookie card #508.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/macdoro01.shtml

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Tom Wilson


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Tom signed a 1994 Classic Best Gold card #198.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoto02.shtml

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Jim Leyritz


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Jim signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #117.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leyriji01.shtml

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Larry Bearnarth


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Larry signed a 1965 Topps card #258.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bearnla01.shtml

Monday, December 14, 2015

Dave Cash


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Dave signed a 1979 Topps card #395.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cashda01.shtml

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Dick Bosman


I met him at a celebrity golf tournament at Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Florida in 1996.

Dick signed a 1989 TCMA card #324.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bosmadi01.shtml