I sent a pair of items to the Nolan Ryan Foundation to be signed around Thanksgiving. I remember sending items to be signed by Nolan shortly after his induction into the Hall of Fame. His foundation does an amazing job with the autographs whether it is quality or communication.
I mailed the two items in two packages to decrease the likelihood I would lose both if something happened to either one and today I received the first package. Nolan signed his name and “324 Win” on a ticket from the August, 15, 1993 game in Cleveland when he picked up his 624th and final win of his career. The Foundation placed a hologram on the back, as requested, and the ticket is awesome! I expect to received the other really cool package soon!
Category: HOF
Molly
Paul Molitor was a favorite player of mine years ago. Not at the Puckett or Mauer level but I admired his game and loved listening to him talk baseball. I tracked down a nice pair of Baseball Digest magazines that he was on and had a Hall of Fame induction ticket already signed by Dennis Eckersley that was sitting around waiting to be signed so I sent them off along with a real nice donation. I received all three items back signed perfectly today and am very excited to have these in my collection!
Ahhh Frick
Doug Keating does an amazing job promoting his shows in MA and taking mail order for his very fairly priced autograph guests. My latest purchase is no different. Joe Castiglione is the recipient of the 2024 Ford Frick Award and showed up to Doug’s show on New Years Day. I bought a pre-signed baseball and received it today. It was signed by Joe along with “Frick Award HOF ’24” and fits perfectly in my collection!
A Good Sport
Brian Kritz recently posted a small lot of Sport Magazines (and one Sports Illustrated) on a Facebook sale page. I purchased items from Brian years ago via SportsCollectors.net so I knew his stuff was good and he was fair. Today I received the following magazines:
07.1953 Sport Ferris Fain
02.1955 Sport Al Dark
10.1958 Sport Bob Turley
05.1959 Sport Hank Bauer
07.1981 Sport Goose Gossage
07.06.1964 Sports Illustrated Al Dark
All magazines are great and signed beautifully!