Saturday, February 24, 2024

Joe Ganote


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Joe Ganote. I discovered that he was the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director in Louisiana and I found an address to his office, so I sent him my card and a letter.


Seventeen days later my card came back signed.

Joe signed a 1992 Fleer Pro Cards Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #1993.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ganote001joh

Friday, February 23, 2024

Eddie Deckard


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Ed Deckard. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see him play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Ten days after sending my request, I got a direct message on Instagram from Mr. Deckard.


Eighteen days later my card came back signed and he included 2 notes back and 2 autographs from his own collection of Jose Oquendo and Ruben Sierra.



               
                                       

Eddie signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deckar001edw

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Paul Johnson


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Paul Johnson. I sent him my card and the following letter.


30 days later my card came back signed.

Paul signed a 1989 Star card #160.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=johnso003pau

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Chris Haas


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Chris Haas. I found one and sent him my card and the following letter.


Sixteen days later my card came back signed.

Chris signed a 1996 Fleer Excel card #228.

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

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Shaun McGinn


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Shaun McGinn. I had seen many players from this set play in Clearwater, Florida during spring training and or Instructional League but I didn't recall ever seeing Shaun in person. So, nearly 30 years later, I wrote him a letter.


Thirteen days later my card came back signed.

Shaun signed a 1994 Classic Batavia Clippers Team Set card #13.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mcginn001sha

Monday, February 19, 2024

John Turlais


In December of 2020, I decided to seek out an address for John Turlais. I discovered that he was an attorney in Wisconsin, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


75 days later my card came back signed.

John signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Picks card #64.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=turlai001joh

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Michael McGehee


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Michael McGehee. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see him play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Twelve days later my card came back signed.

Michael signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=mcgehe001mic

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Andy Croghan


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Andy Croghan. I found one and sent him my card and the following letter.


22 days later my card came back signed.

Andy signed a 1995 Fleer Excel card #92.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=crogha001and

Friday, February 16, 2024

Jeffrey Irish


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jeffrey Irish. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fourteen days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Jeffrey signed a 1990 Star Dunedin Blue Jays Team Set card #12.

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

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Jered Fowler


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jered Fowler. I discovered that he was a financial advisor in Washington, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Nine days later my card came back signed.

Jered signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=fowler001jer

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Rob Adkins


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Rob Adkins. I sent him my card and the following letter.


21 days later my card came back signed.

Rob signed a 1993 Classic Best Gold card #176.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=adkins001rob

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Manny Hernandez


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Manny Hernandez. I sent him my card and the following letter.


23 days later my card came back signed.

Manny signed a 1991 Line Drive AAA Pre-Rookie card #557.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hernama01.shtml

Monday, February 12, 2024

Everard Griffiths


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Everard Griffiths. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see Everard play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


Eight days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Everard signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=griffi001eve

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Clay Caruthers


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Clay Caruthers. I discovered that he was the City Manager of Hurst, Texas, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Twelve days later my card came back signed.

Clay signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Picks card #58. The card is an uncorrected error card. The image is actually Mike Hampton.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=caruth001cla

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Robb Welch


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Robb Welch. I discovered that he was a civil engineer for a company in Michigan, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Eight days later my card came back signed and he included some words of encouragement.


Robb signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #75.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=welch-004rob

Friday, February 9, 2024

Heath Murray


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Heath Murray. I discovered that he was a State Farm insurance agent and had his own office building, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


Image courtesy of Google Maps

Eleven days later my card came back signed.

Heath signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Picks card #74.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/murrahe01.shtml

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Tony Terry


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tony Terry. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Nine days later my card came back signed.

Tony signed a 1994 Signature Rookies Draft Picks card #38.

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

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Trent Brown


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Trent Brown. I had many cards in this set signed but I never got the chance to see Trent play, so I wrote him a letter and sent my card.


23 days later my card came back signed and he included a note back.


Trent signed a 1996 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Set card.

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

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Jim Haller


In January of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jim Haller. I sent him my card and the following letter.


Fourteen days later my card came back signed.

Jim signed a 1991 Classic Best card #144.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=haller002jam

Monday, February 5, 2024

Ted Power


In January of 2021, I was looking for cards to mail out and I saw on the back of Ted Power's card that his birthday was the next day (January 31st), so I decided to look him up and I found his address and sent him my card and the following letter.


Seven days later my card came back signed.

Ted signed a 1992 Upper Deck card #680.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/powerte01.shtml