Today I attended an event I never thought in a million years I would go to. The Wizard World Comic Con is in town and Charlie Sheen was appearing to sign autographs. I was not going to go to this but had a 5″x7″ card that Topps put out a few years ago as part of their 25 Year Anniversary set for Major League. I posted on SportsCollectors.net that I was looking for someone to get the card signed for me. I received a message from Chriss P (bigpog on SCN) that Charlie was going to be in the Twin Cities and he had a couple Major League movie posters he needed signed and asked if he paid for my autograph and admission ticket and his two tickets if I would get them signed for him. I had nothing planned today so I went. I have to say that Charlie was one of the coolest people I have ever met in that situation. He noticed I was a little nervous that I did not want things to get messed up and looked at me and smiled and said “Man, I don’t bite!”. I explained I was a little excited and that Major League was one of my most favorite movies and he replied “Thank you! That is very kind of you to say that.” Once he was done he shook my hand and thanked me. I really don’t drink but I bet he would be a blast to hang out with over a beer or two. I am excited to add his signature to my baseball collection.
Category: Misc
The Dr Is In
Today I received a pair of packages in the mail. The first was a 02.27.1995 Sports Illustrated magazine signed by Doc Gooden. I thought I had all the issues signed by Doc but found that I had this issue but the Canada version and needed the USA version so I found a real nice newsstand copy and sent it to Cardboard Promotions (Doug Keating- 4192HITS on SCN) for his signing last weekend with Doc. The Canada version is signed in silver paint pen and it looks nice but I wanted to do something different with this one so I went with gold. It turned out great!
The other package I received today was some baseballs and baseball cards I purchased Jordan S (jordan23royals on SCN). They were:
Mickey Moniak “2016 #1 pick”
Dansby Swanson
Phil Bickford “1st Round 2015”
The cards are 2015 Topps Minor League Heritage:
61 Amed Rosario
64 Brent Honeywell
70 Adam Walker
107 Jack Flaherty
109 Roman Quinn
216 Jose Berrios
All are signed BEAUTIFULLY and I hope to get back to Jordan again soon to purchase more items from him!
Me and Julio Down By The School Yard
Today I received a couple items signed by Julio Urias. Julio is a real young up and coming baseball ace for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jes C (jeserone on SCN) got Julio to sign his Topps Now card (debut at 19) and a ticket from his Major League debut game. I am really excited to add these to the collection because Julio is going to be really good real soon. Thanks Jes!
He Caught JFK
Today I received a baseball signed by Marty Kutyna. I had requested him to write a story about catching the 1962 Opening Day first pitch from JFK but it looked like he may have had a little trouble writing on the baseball and signed it with a couple unrelated inscriptions. It appears he wrote it in pencil first so he would not mess it up. I appreciate him taking his time to have a nice baseball for me. I received that today as well as an envelope that he paid for with his own money that had a bunch of items from his career including a real nice large photo of JFK signing his baseball. He included three signed items personalized to me. I also got a dvd on Mickey Vernon that he included in my baseball package. All in all a real nice return! Thanks Marty!