Today I received a package I had mailed to Brooks Robinson to have him sign a couple magazines I picked up recently. Mr Robinson signed my 1967 Maco Baseball Guidebook and a June, 1972 Sport magazine. On the Sport, he signed it in a darker area and while it did not turn out the best, it was fine by me. What makes this noteworthy is that Mr Robinson included a note basically apologizing for how it turned out and that I could send something to him and he would sign for free. What a classy move. Of all the players I have ever met in a signing or otherwise situation, Brooks and Harmon Killebrew are both far and away the nicest men I have met. This just reinforces the class that Mr Robinson shows. I will send him a baseball but I will also include a note and donation in the near future. I am not going to expect him to sign something for free for me. I am excited to add these magazines and will look for other items for him to sign down the road. Thanks Brooks!
Category: HOF
The Kid, The Hawk, and The Killer
Today I received a pair of packages of some autographed items I bought.
The first was a Ken Griffey Jr autographed Hall of Fame plaque postcard from Mill Creek Sports. I thought it was at a price point I could not pass up. It was Tristar and Beckett authenticated.
The other package was from Jonathan M (dabulls on SCN) which had a Killebrew Root Beer promotional photo signed by Harmon Killebrew and the other was a 07.20.1987 Sports Illustrated magazine signed by Andre Dawson and was MLB authenticated.
All in all it was a pretty cool day of mail to pick up three Hall of Famer autographs!
My Bud!
Today I received a signed Hall of Fame plaque postcard signed by Bud Selig from my friend Jim W. Jim had a pair and asked if I needed one. I told him my request from Bud bubbled really bad and he sent me his extra! Thanks Jim!
Sweet Lou
Today I received my 3000th hit ticket signed by Lou Brock. I had sent it to After The Game, Inc who got it signed at their signing event with Mr Brock. He signed it with “3000 Hits”.