Buddy Borden

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

A month earlier, I was at a game where Buddy threw a no-hitter against the Clearwater Threshers. I didn't have a card of his that day, but I made sure to order one that night. I saved my ticket from that game, hoping that I could get that signed as well.

After the Stone Crabs vs. Blue Jays game, which Buddy had started and won, I asked him for his autograph. I hand him the card and he signs it. I tell him that I never ask for more than one autograph from anyone but I was going to make an exception with him. He offers to sign anything that I have. That's when I pull out the ticket and ask him if he knows the significance of it. A big smile comes across his face and he says, "that's my no-no." I told him that I was at that game and he seemed very happy to hear that.

Buddy signed a 2015 Bowman Chrome Prospects card #BCP63 and a ticket stub from his no-hitter that he threw on May 13, 2015.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=borden000bud

Skeeter Barnes

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs, whom he was there as the Tampa Bay Rays outfield/baserunning coordinator, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Skeeter signed a 1992 Topps Stadium Club card #585.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barnesk01.shtml

Dickie Joe Thon

I met him at a Minor League Dunedin Blue Jays game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015.

Dickie Joe signed a 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects card #BCP184.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=thon--002ric

Jake Bauers

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Jake signed a 2015 Bowman Chrome Prospects card #BCP132.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bauerja01.shtml

Willy Adames

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Willy signed a 2015 Bowman Prospects card #BP61.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/adamewi01.shtml

Taylor Guerrieri

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the Charlotte Stone Crabs came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Taylor signed a 2014 Bowman Platinum Chrome Prospects Purple Refractor card #BPCP8.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guerrta02.shtml

Alex Reyes

I met him at a Minor League Palm Beach Cardinals game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015.
This was my first time ever visiting this stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Alex signed a 2015 Topps Pro Debut card #195.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/reyesal02.shtml

Rob Whalen

I met him at a Minor League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Palm Beach Cardinals.
This was my first visit to Roger Dean Stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Rob signed a 2015 Topps Pro Debut card #32.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/whalero01.shtml

Dilson Herrera

I met him at a Minor League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Palm Beach Cardinals.
This was my first visit to Roger Dean Stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Dilson at the plate.

Knowing that this would most likely be Dilson's last day on his rehab assignment with St. Lucie, my brother and I made the 3+ hour drive to the east coast of Florida to watch him play and hopefully get his autograph.

Dilson signed a 2015 Topps Opening Day card #111.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/herredi01.shtml

Marcos Molina

I met him at a Minor League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Palm Beach Cardinals.
This was my first visit to Roger Dean Stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Marcos signed a 2015 Topps Pro Debut card #49.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=molina003mar

Champ Stuart

I met him at a Minor League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Palm Beach Cardinals.
This was my first visit to Roger Dean Stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Champ signed a 2015 Bowman Prospects card #BP59.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=stuart002cha

Luis Rojas

I met him at a Minor League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was managing, came to play the Palm Beach Cardinals.
This was my first visit to Roger Dean Stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Luis signed a 2014 Savannah Sand Gnats Team Set card #31.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=rojas-002lui

Travis d'Arnaud

I met him at a Minor League game at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Palm Beach Cardinals.
This was my first visit to Roger Dean Stadium, home of the Palm Beach Cardinals and Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins).

Travis (#9) awaits his turn at bat.

Knowing that this would most likely be Travis' last day on his rehab assignment with St. Lucie, my brother and I made the 3+ hour drive to the east coast of Florida to watch him play and hopefully get his autograph.

Travis signed a 2015 Bowman card #98.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/darnatr01.shtml

Bobby Parnell

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Bobby signed a 2014 Topps card #174.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/parnebo01.shtml

Dillon Gee

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Dillon signed an 8x10 photo.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/geedi01.shtml

Vic Black

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was on a rehab assignment with, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Vic signed an 8x10 photo.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blackvi01.shtml

Dominic Smith

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Dominic signed a 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BDPP1.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithdo02.shtml

Joel Fuentes

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom he was the hitting coach for, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Joel signed a 2010 Brooklyn Cyclones Team Set card.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=fuente001joe

Michael Conforto

I met him at a Minor League game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida in 2015, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays.

Michael signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP7.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/confomi01.shtml

Oliver Marmol

I met him at a Minor League game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida in 2015, when the Palm Beach Cardinals, whom he was managing, came to play the Bradenton Marauders.

Oliver signed a 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BDPP17.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=marmol001oli

Rob Kaminsky

I met him at a Minor League game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida in 2015, when the Palm Beach Cardinals came to play the Bradenton Marauders.

Rob signed a 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BDPP57.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kaminro01.shtml

Luke Weaver

I met him at a Minor League game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida in 2015, when the Palm Beach Cardinals came to play the Bradenton Marauders.

Luke signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP23.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/weavelu01.shtml

Michael Ryan

I met him at a Minor League Bradenton Marauders game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida in 2015 when he was managing the Bradenton Marauders.
This was my first time ever visiting this stadium. Upon entry, it instantly became one of my favorites.

Marauders game ticket. Can't beat that price, $1.00 box seats.

Outside of the stadium.

Ramp to the seating area.

View from left center.

View from the last row behind home plate.

Michael signed a 2005 Topps Total card #314.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryanmi03.shtml

JaCoby Jones

I met him at a Minor League Bradenton Marauders game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida in 2015.
This was my first time ever visiting this stadium. Upon entry, it instantly became one of my favorites.

Marauders game ticket. Can't beat that price, $1.00 box seats.

Outside of the stadium.

Ramp to the seating area.

View from left center.

View from the last row behind home plate.

JaCoby signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #TP-50.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesja07.shtml

Austin Meadows

I met him at a Minor League Bradenton Marauders game at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida in 2015.
This was my first time ever visiting this stadium. Upon entry, it instantly became one of my favorites.

Marauders game ticket. Can't beat that price, $1.00 box seats.

Outside of the stadium.

Ramp to the seating area.

View from left center.

View from the last row behind home plate.

Austin signed a 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #BDPP5.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/meadoau01.shtml