Big Boi

On November 13, 2018, Big Boi performed at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. As I was waiting outside, a security guard asked if I was looking for Christina Aguilera, I said: "no, I'm looking for the opener." He says, "ah, Big Boi. He's not here yet." He then suggested that I stand on the other end of the parking lot and try to wave him down as he enters the lot. I took his advice and walked around the venue to the other side. Shortly after arriving, I see two guys exiting the backstage area wearing Big Boi shirts and walking my way. I'm thinking that they're going to help direct traffic to help Big Boi get in. I watch them and see them cross the street and then walk into a nearby hotel. I headed over there, knowing that Big Boi had to be staying there. Sure enough, I was right.

Big Boi signed the front cover of his half of the OutKast Speakerboxxx/The Love Below CD.

Jason Grilli

I met him at the Alomar Sports Fantasy Camp at Yankees Player Development & Scouting Complex in Tampa, Florida in 2018.

The camp is usually held at the Toronto Blue Jays spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida but due to planned construction, the camp was shared with the New York Yankees.

Jason signed a 2017 Topps card #90.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grillja01.shtml

John Flaherty

I met him at the New York Yankees fantasy camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2018.

John signed a 1996 Pacific Crown Collection card #314.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/flahejo01.shtml

Gil Patterson

I met him at the New York Yankees fantasy camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2018.

Gil signed a 1992 Classic Best Madison Muskies Team Set card #27.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pattegi01.shtml

Shane Spencer

I met him at the New York Yankees fantasy camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2018.

Shane signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #93.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/spencsh01.shtml

Dead Prez

I met them before their show at Fubar on October 19, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

M-1 and stic.man signed their debut CD, Lets Get Free.

Manuel Silva

I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Manuel signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #28.

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

Nick Fanti

I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Nick signed a 2017 Lakewood Blueclaws Team Set card #11.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fanti-000nic

Jhordany Mezquita

I met him during the Philadelphia Phillies Florida Instructional League at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2018.

Jhordany signed a 2018 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #20.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mezqui000jho

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Easton McGee

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 had looked up the Rays instructional league roster prior to the game and saw that Easton was listed, so I knew to bring his card.

Easton signed a 2018 Hudson Valley Renegades Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgeeea01.shtml

Miguel Lara

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 had looked up the Rays instructional league roster prior to the game and saw that Miguel was listed, so I knew to bring his card.

Miguel signed a 2018 Princeton Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lara--000mig

Shane Baz

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 had looked up the Rays instructional league roster prior to the game and saw that Shane was listed, so I knew to bring his card.

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.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bazsh01.shtml

Gary Redus

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 Gary was a AA coach for them, so I brought this card with me and luckily I recognized him in attendance.

Gary signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #519.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/redusga01.shtml

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.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinde01.shtml

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.

Jason signed a 2004 Fleer Ultra card #125.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/phillja04.shtml

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.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=borosk001sta

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

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

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

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

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

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