Chase Utley

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Unfortunately, my Sharpie dried up at an inopportune time. You can tell that Chase tried signing his name twice just to see if he could get the pen working. I appreciate his effort.

Nine years later, I saw Chase at the 2024 Philadelphia Phillies fantasy camp at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida. I decided to try for another autograph since I was never happy with how my previous attempt turned out. While I didn't have the same card this time around, I went with a card I wished I had gone with. Thankfully this one turned out much better.

Chase signed a 2014 Topps card #502 and a 2015 Topps card #163.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/utleych01.shtml

Pete Walker

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Toronto Blue Jays, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Pete signed a 1994 Fleer Excel card #240.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walkepe01.shtml

Mike Compton

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

For as long as I've been going to this complex to watch the Phillies and collect autographs, Mike was always there, yet I never had a card to get signed by him. A few weeks before getting this card signed, he stopped my brother and me to say hello and told us that he had been working at that complex, as both a player and coach since 1968.
It was that moment that I finally decided to seek out a card of him. Though, my brother beat me to it and told me that he had already ordered one for me.
I went back to the complex about a week later. Unfortunately, the card had still not arrived. Mike approached me and asked if I was having any luck getting autographs. I told him that I had a card of his being sent to me. He replied, "at my age, you better hurry up."
The card finally arrived and a few days later I went back to the complex. When he finished signing my card, I thanked him and he said, "no, thank you for asking." It was such a classy reply.

Mike signed a 1971 Topps card #77.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/comptmi01.shtml

Bob McClure

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Bob signed a 1989 Topps card #182.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcclubo01.shtml

Ron Clark

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

He was there for the 2nd annual Phillies Spring Training Alumni Day.

Ron signed a 1986 ProCards Clearwater Phillies team set card.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clarkro02.shtml

Don Carman

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

He was there for the 2nd annual Phillies Spring Training Alumni Day.

Don signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #288.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carmado01.shtml

Shane Rawley

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.
He was there for the 2nd annual Phillies Spring Training Alumni Day.

Shane signed a 1984 Topps card #254.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rawlesh01.shtml

Jose Bautista

I met him at a free autograph signing at the Oakley store at International Plaza and Bay Street in Tampa, Florida in 2015.

Jose signed an 11x17 poster.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bautijo02.shtml

Brian McCann

I met him at a free autograph signing at the Oakley store at International Plaza and Bay Street in Tampa, Florida in 2015.

Brian signed a 2015 Topps card #17.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccanbr01.shtml

Rocco Baldelli

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Tampa Bay Rays, whom he was the first base coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Rocco signed a 2000 Topps Traded and Rookies card #T86.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baldero01.shtml

Bobby Meacham

I met him at a Minor League spring training game at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Toronto Blue Jays, whom he was managing, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bobby signed a 1990 ProCards card #607.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/meachbo01.shtml

Cole Hamels

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Cole signed a 2015 Topps card #10.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamelco01.shtml

Rod Nichols

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when he was their bullpen coach.

Rod signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #212.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nichoro02.shtml

Carlos Ruiz

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Carlos signed a 2014 Bowman card #204.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ruizca01.shtml

Brian Bogusevic

I met him at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Brian signed a 2014 Topps card #524.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bogusbr01.shtml

Celph Titled

On May 22, 2015 I went to see Celph Titled perform at Crowbar in Tampa, Florida.

Celph signed the cover of his quadruple disc, The Gatalog: A Collection of Chaos CD.

Jackie Bradley, Jr.

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Jackie signed a 2015 Topps card #314.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bradlja02.shtml

Garin Cecchini

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

I met his brother, Gavin, the year before at the same stadium.

Garin signed a 2014 Topps Pro Debut card #77.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cecchga01.shtml

Charlie Manuel

I met him as he was getting into his car in the parking lot of Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, after a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies spring training game.

Charlie signed a 2012 Topps Heritage card #318.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/manuech01.shtml

Tom Foley

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Tampa Bay Rays, whom he was the bench coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Tom signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #492.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/foleyto02.shtml

Jamie Nelson

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Tampa Bay Rays, whom he was the assistant hitting coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Jamie signed a 1984 Topps card #166.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nelsoja01.shtml

Aaron Nola

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Aaron signed an 8x10 photo. As he was signing my picture, his sweat was constantly pouring onto the picture. He apologized and attempted to wipe it but more just kept dripping. I told him it wasn't a big deal.
If you look closely you can see the stain marks from his sweat. I say it gives my signed picture more character, plus, a story I'll always remember.

UPDATE: A year later, the autograph has almost completely vanished from the picture. Apparently, ink and sweat do not mix.
Thankfully, the following spring, I was able to tell Aaron what happened to this image. I don't like asking for autographs once I already have that person's signature but I really wanted to replace this image, so, I asked Aaron if he'd sign a card for me.

Aaron signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP4.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nolaaa01.shtml

Ben Lively

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Ben signed a 2014 Bowman Chrome Prospects card #BCP66.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/livelbe01.shtml

Jorge Velandia

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Jorge signed a 1994 Fleer Pro Cards card #3047.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/velanjo01.shtml

David Buchanan

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

David signed a 2015 Topps card #218.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buchada01.shtml

Maikel Franco

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Maikel signed a 2015 Topps card #309.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/francma02.shtml

Rafael Chaves

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2015.

Rafael signed a 1993 Classic Best Gold card #56.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=chaves001raf

Hak-Ju Lee

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Tampa Bay Rays came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Hak-Ju signed a 2014 Bowman Platinum Prospects card #BPP93.

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

Clint Hurdle

I met him at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2015, when the Pittsburgh Pirates, whom he was the manager for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Clint signed a 1987 Topps card #317.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hurdlcl01.shtml

Homeboy Sandman

On March 7, 2015 I went to see Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock & Rob Sonic with DJ Abilities) perform at The State Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL.

Homeboy Sandman was their opening act. I met him just minutes before he hit the stage.

Homeboy Sandman signed his First of a Living Breed CD.