Tom Orr (orr23mj on SCN) has had numerous signings with Rod Carew over the years. He had a private signing lined up for February, 2024 but Rod’s health was not that great so it was delayed. Seeing Rod in Cooperstown made me understand first hand why. Rod was feeling better and Tom met with him and got my two cards signed and I received them today. At this point I think I have everything signed by Rod I have unsigned for my collection. That is until a new Twins card is released. The cards I got signed are:
2022 Allen & Ginter #145
2022 Topps Andy Friedman #32
As always with Tom, they are signed perfectly.
Category: Private Signing
Flipped Over!
Dan Gladden has not signed the Sports Illustrated magazine where he collided with Greg Olson in the 1991 World Series for a while. Years ago he was at an appearance and Cami had a photo of the collision and he personalized it to her and had a really cool inscription. I was waiting for a private signing with Dan so I would not have to deal with an inscription or anything else like that. I saw that Guy Puglia had a signing with Dan so I sent in the magazine that I had Greg sign just a couple months ago and received it back today signed by Dan. He signed his name and included #32!
What A Gamer!
Fan HQ had a couple Twins players come in for signings recently. It is a bit of a drive for me to get there so I just pay the extra and mail it all to them. They really do a fantastic job on items and take care of them as they were their own. When I saw Royce Lewis and Jhoan Duran appearing there I knew I had to send in since they offered inscriptions and I had a few items that needed to be signed with inscriptions. The items I received back today are:
Royce Lewis:
5/6/2022 game used baseball signed with “MLB Debut 5/6/22”
5/6/2022 ticket signed with “MLB Debut:
5/13/2022 ticket signed with “1st MLB HR”
Jhoan Duran:
4/8/2022 game used baseball signed with “MLB Debut 4/8/22”
5/2/2022 ticket signed with “1st MLB Save”
I am excited to knock these items off with inscriptions. Fan HQ has a few items of mine for a Joe Mauer private signing that I hope to get back within the next couple weeks. What fun!
Kitty Kaat
Mike Macguire is the autograph agent for Jim Kaat and does an amazing job with items for collectors. I recently acquired a 2022 HOF Induction ticket and sent it to Mike to have Jim sign it. They met up in Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame weekend and signed the ticket. It was signed exactly where I requested it and looks great! Now to add Tony O and Big Papi…