Going through a box of Baseball Digest magazines, I came across four real nice Steve Garvey issues. I saw he signed for $25 per item so I sent them off to him. Today I received them back… all four signed perfectly! The issues I received are:
February, 1975
October, 1977
June, 1979
January, 1982
Author: Kevin
Marcelo
I recently purchased a Marcelo Mayer baseball from Michael Witemore Jr via Facebook and received it today. I had wanted a Mayer baseball for a while so when Michael had a pair for sale, I jumped at the opportunity!
Mazur
About a month ago I received a text from a coworker and friend wondering if I had any baseball cards for Adam Mazur. She said her husband works with Adam’s father and he would love to give him some cards. I told her I was on it! I picked up a large variety of cards from eBay and SportLots.com and got them to her and her husband. Today I received a text that her husband picked up a ball for me signed by Adam! I had my son run over and pick it up and it is a nice addition to my collection! Adam grew up in the city next to mine and my son was a year older than Adam. They almost played against each other at the VFW level in some tournament but my son’s team lost just before that was to happen.
Sweet Lou
I loved watching Sweet Lou Piniella manage. He was fiery and motivated his team with a “I got ya back” attitude. He was also known to have a meltdown once in a while. I vividly remember one at the Metrodome years ago where he argued a play and got tossed. Before leaving the field, he tossed a bunch of bats and equipment on the field. It was glorious!
Today’s mail brought in a ticket that he signed from the April 8, 1986 game that was his managerial debut. He did not inscribe managerial debut as I requested but did include a 2007 Allen & Ginter card! Only one out of my three requests for the managerial debut inscription on a ticket worked and that was at a paid signing. I wonder if these guys consider managing when they were a bench coach or similar situation count as their debut and shy away from it otherwise.