Bill Abare

In August of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for Bill Abare. I discovered that he had an accounting firm in St. Augustine, Florida. I sent him my card and the following letter.

Two days after sending my request, I got an email from Mr. Abare.

Seven days later my card came back signed.

Bill signed a 1991 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #15.

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

Dana Kiecker

In August of 2020, an autograph collector on Instagram posted a letter from Dana Kiecker about a scholarship fund that Mr. Kiecker and his wife had created. For a $1 donation, Dana would sign a card. I thought that sounded fair, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card along with a dollar bill.

Ten days later my card came back signed.

Dana signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #507.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kieckda01.shtml

Don Sheppard

On May 8, 2020, I noticed an account on Instagram that liked 2 of my autographs that had been posted 5 years earlier. I didn't recognize the username but when I clicked on the account I saw the person's real name and immediately recognized it and knew it was someone that I had a card of.
I sent a private message to thank him for liking my posts and mentioned that I had a card of his that I would love to get signed. He said "...it ain't worth squat" but I told him that I just do this for the hobby. He gave me his address and then I wrote him the following letter and immediately sent it off.

Nineteen days later my card came back signed. I would've had it earlier if I had written my correct address on my self-addressed stamped envelope. The envelope had a yellow "return to sender" sticker on it, so thankfully it still found its way to me, albeit delayed by a few extra days.

Don signed a 1993 Classic Best Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #19.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sheppa001don

Hsin-Chieh Lin

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

This would end up being my last in-person autograph for a long time. The threat of COVID-19 in March of 2020, shut down just about everything the following day.

Hsin-Chieh signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #15.

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

Malvin Matos

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Malvin signed a 2019 Lakewood Blueclaws Team Set card #16.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=matos-002mal

McCarthy Tatum

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

McCarthy signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #29.

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

Yerwin Trejo

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Yerwin signed a 2019 Lakewood Blueclaws Team Set card #26.

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

Mike McCarthy

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Minnesota Twins, whom he was the AAA pitching coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Mike signed a 2014 Portland Sea Dogs Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mccart003mic

Drew Maggi

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Minnesota Twins came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Drew signed a 2010 Topps USA card #USA-32.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maggidr01.shtml

Aaron Boone

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the New York Yankees, whom he was managing, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Aaron signed a 1995 Upper Deck Minor League card #95.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/booneaa01.shtml

Michael King

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the New York Yankees came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Michael signed a 2019 Topps Heritage Minor League card #3.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kingmi01.shtml

Erik Kratz

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the New York Yankees came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Erik signed a 2013 Topps card #361.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kratzer01.shtml

J.A. Happ

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the New York Yankees came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

J.A. signed a 2018 Topps Update Series card #US75.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/happja01.shtml

Brett Netzer

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Brett signed a 2017 Bowman Draft card #BD-31.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=netzer000bre

Josh Ockimey

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Josh signed a 2018 Topps Pro Debut card #3.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ockime000jos

Marcus Wilson

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Marcus signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP63.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoma02.shtml

Tanner Houck

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Boston Red Sox came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Tanner signed a 2018 Topps Heritage Minor League card #19.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/houckta01.shtml

Brett Schulze

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Brett signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #24.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=schulz000bre

Tom Sutera

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Tom signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #28.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sutera000tom

Hunter Markwardt

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Hunter signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #19.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=markwa000hun

Róbinson Martinez

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Róbinson signed a 2019 Lakewood Blueclaws Team Set card #15.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=martin023rob

Leonel Aponte

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Leonel signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #02.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=aponte000leo

Juan Aparicio

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Juan signed a 2019 Williamsport Crosscutters Team Set card #01.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=aparic000jua

Andrew Schultz

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

Andrew signed a 2019 Bowman Draft card #BD-120.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=schult003and

Carlos De La Cruz

I met him at Paul Owens Training Facility at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida in 2020.

He was there watching his son, Carlos play in a simulated game. I had seen him there quite frequently over the years watching his son, and for the longest time, I wasn't aware that he was a former player. When I was made aware of his playing career, I immediately sought out a card but my source for minor league cards was sold out. Two years later, I found a new source and to my surprise, he had a card in stock.
Since it had been over a year since the last time that I saw Carlos in attendance, I wanted to be absolutely sure that it was him. When the younger Carlos was finished with the game, he walked amongst the crowd to get to the locker room. I stopped him and asked if that was his dad in attendance. He said "yes" and then I said, "oh, good, I have a card of his." He smiled and then caught up with his dad. I stayed behind and gave them a moment for themselves but I saw Carlos point to me as he told his dad that I had his baseball card. His dad had the biggest smile as I approached him. I said to him, "Carlos, can I have your autograph?" He took my card and pen and then gave me a big hug. He was so thrilled to be asked and he thanked me multiple times. It was a really cool experience.

Carlos signed a 1996 Best Fayetteville Generals Team Set card #11.

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Dave Hudgens

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Toronto Blue Jays, whom he was the bench coach for, came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Dave signed a 1979 TCMA card #0518, which incorrectly spells his last name.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hudgeda01.shtml

Randal Grichuk

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Toronto Blue Jays came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Randal signed a 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter card #61.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grichra01.shtml

Shun Yamaguchi

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Toronto Blue Jays came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Shun signed a 2012 BBM card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yamagsh01.shtml

Travis Shaw

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida in 2020, when the Toronto Blue Jays came to play the Philadelphia Phillies in a spring training game.

Travis signed a 2018 Topps Big League card #181.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/shawtr01.shtml

Cliff Floyd

I met him at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida at a Philadelphia Phillies spring training game in 2020.

He was there on behalf of MLB Network, filming segments for their 30 Clubs in 30 Days series.

Cliff signed the cover of the August 1993 issue of Beckett Focus on Future Stars.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/floydcl01.shtml