Category: HOF

Walk(er) This Way!

Today I received a Larry Walker signed baseball from TriStar. Not exactly what I wanted but it works. Larry was doing a private signing with TriStar so I sent in my 1993 Sports Illustrated along with the payment back in, I think, about March. With COVID happening and Larry in Canada, the signing was delayed. Earlier this week I received a call that Larry refused to sign the SI. I asked if the money I paid could be put towards a baseball with HOF 2020 and it worked out that I could so I received the SI (unsigned) and the ball today. Since he is a TriStar exclusive, I think the prices will stay high for him so I doubted I would get him any cheaper down the road so I got the ball. I do not know the reason why he would not sign that specific SI but this was the second, and final, time I try.

Mike Torrez!

Today I received a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines signed by Mike Torrez. The issue is from 09.24.2018 and shows a photo of him giving up Bucky Dent’s home run in 1978. One is now complete with Torrez, Bucky Dent, Carlton Fisk, and the umpire Don Denkinger. The other issue is missing just Fisk. I have another issue missing just Torrez but since this was the first time working with Jeff C (JB Autographs on Facebook), I did not want to put all my eggs in one basket so to speak. I am very pleased with how these turned out!

A Cool Day

Today I received a pair of Negro Leaguer Hall of Famer signed baseballs I purchased from John A. My friend Joel B is helping John sell his collection and sent me a link to his items. I saw these two and they have been on my need list for a long time and made a fair offer. They arrived today and are awesome. The Leon Day baseball is as close to perfect as you can get. The James “Cool Papa” Bell baseball is signed as his post-stroke baseballs are. The condition of the baseballs are amazing. I am excited to add these two to my collection!