Saturday, March 12, 2022
Jesus Bastidas
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the New York Yankees came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jesus signed a 2017 Pulaski Yankees Team Set card #012.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bastid000jes
Friday, March 11, 2022
Marc Bombard
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the New York Yankees, whom he was coaching, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
Marc signed a 1987 ProCards card #1326.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bombar001mar
Labels:
1987 ProCards,
Baseball,
Cincinnati Reds,
Minor League,
ProCards,
Tampa Tarpons
Thursday, March 10, 2022
David Adams
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the New York Yankees, whom he was coaching, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
David signed a 2010 Topps Pro Debut card #34.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/adamsda02.shtml
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Jhony Brito
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the New York Yankees came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jhony signed a 2017 Staten Island Yankees Team Set card #06.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/britojh01.shtml
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Jason Lopez
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the New York Yankees came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jason signed a 2017 Staten Island Yankees Team Set card #21.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lopez-000jas
Monday, March 7, 2022
Tim Raines, Jr.
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the Baltimore Orioles, whom he was coaching, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
I met his father, Tim in 1993.
Tim signed a 2004 Topps Total card #735.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/raineti02.shtml
Labels:
2004 Topps Total,
Baltimore Orioles,
Baseball,
Topps Total
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Seth Lancaster
I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.
Seth signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #14.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lancas000set
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Alec Bohm
I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.
Alec signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #05.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bohmal01.shtml
Friday, March 4, 2022
Easton McGee
I met him at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
Easton signed a 2018 Hudson Valley Renegades Team Set card.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Miguel Lara
I met him at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
Miguel signed a 2018 Princeton Rays Team Set card.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Shane Baz
I met him at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
When I spotted him and asked for his signature, he told me this was his first time signing an autograph at a big league stadium.
I hope he sees this and remembers that moment.
Shane signed a 2018 Topps Pro Debut card #198.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Gary Redus
I met him at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
Gary signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #519.
Labels:
1992 Upper Deck,
Baseball,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Upper Deck
Monday, February 28, 2022
Dewey Robinson
I met him at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
On the final Friday of the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays invite their instructional league squad, minor league award winners, and minor league coaches/staff to take in a Major League game. I knew that Dewey had been a pitching coordinator for them, so I had been carrying his card with me for several years. Finally, on this night, I recognized him in attendance.
Dewey signed a 1987 ProCards card #1878.
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Jason Phillips
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Toronto Blue Jays, whom he was a bullpen catcher for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/phillja04.shtml
Labels:
2004 Fleer Ultra,
Baseball,
Fleer Ultra,
New York Mets
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Stan Boroski
I met him at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, while he was the bullpen coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Stan signed a 1983 Midwest League Stars of Tomorrow card #28.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Taylor Walls
I met him at an autograph signing at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
Before the game, the Rays honored their 2018 Minor League award winners. Taylor was the recipient of the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Taylor signed a 2017 Bowman Draft card #BD-87.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wallsta01.shtml
Labels:
2017 Bowman Draft,
Baseball,
Bowman Draft,
Tampa Bay Rays
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Chris Betts
I met him at an autograph signing at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
Before the game, the Rays honored their 2018 Minor League award winners. Chris was the recipient of the Hudson Valley Renegades Most Valuable Player award.
Chris signed a 2015 Bowman Draft card #194.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=betts-000chr
Labels:
2015 Bowman Draft,
Baseball,
Bowman Draft,
Tampa Bay Rays
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Wander Franco
I met him at an autograph signing at a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018.
Before the game, the Rays honored their 2018 Minor League award winners. Wander was the recipient of the Princeton Rays Most Valuable Player award.
Wander signed a 2018 Princeton Rays Team Set card.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/francwa01.shtml
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Brayan Gonzalez
I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.
Brayan signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #09.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gonzal003bra
Monday, February 21, 2022
Matt Vierling
I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.
Matt signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #29.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vierlma01.shtml
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Drew Benes
I met him at a Florida Instructional League game at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018, when the Pittsburgh Pirates, whom he was coaching, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies.
I met his uncle, Alan 24 years earlier in 1994.
Drew signed a 2017 West Virginia Power Team Set card #31.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=benes-002and
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Matt Kroon
I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.
Matt signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #13.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kroon-000mat
Friday, February 18, 2022
Ben Pelletier
I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.
Ben signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #22.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pellet001ben
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Devon Sandoval
I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when Atlanta United 2 came to play the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Devon signed a 2016 Topps Major League Soccer card #73.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Sandoval
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Marcus Jensen
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's, whom he was the bullpen coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jensema01.shtml
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Dustin Fowler
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fowledu01.shtml
Labels:
2018 Bowman,
Baseball,
Bowman,
Oakland A's
Monday, February 14, 2022
Dean Kiekhefer
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kiekhde01.shtml
Labels:
2016 Topps,
Baseball,
St. Louis Cardinals,
Topps
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Chad Pinder
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pindech01.shtml
Labels:
2015 Bowman Prospects,
Baseball,
Bowman Prospects,
Oakland A's
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Matt Williams
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's, whom he was the third base coach for, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willima04.shtml
Labels:
8x10,
Baseball,
San Francisco Giants
Friday, February 11, 2022
Fernando Rodney
I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2018, when the Oakland A's came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodnefe01.shtml
Labels:
2015 Topps,
Baseball,
Seattle Mariners,
Topps
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