On June 28, 2007, Frank Thomas strolled up to the Metrodome batter’s box and hit a home run. It was number 500 on his career and he became the twenty-first player to achieve that milestone. I had sold my season tickets to that game long before it but picked up a couple via the box office after he hit it. I traded those two box office versions and when I saw a season version, with Justin Morneau on it no less, I bought it. Mike C (Mac6185 on SCN) had a signing with Frank but prices posted were higher for 500 HR items. I reached out and asked him if a ticket to the 500th HR game was at the standard flat price level or 500 HR level. He told me standard flat and that the 500 HR price was for 500 HR group items so I sent in the ticket. I received it back signed today along with “500th HR” inscription and JSA authentication. A great addition to the ticket collection!
Category: Private Signing
Sweet Swingin’ Billy Williams
I recently received my February, 1968 Baseball Digest back from Rick Reichardt and was hoping to find a Billy Williams signing event soon. Turns out I did not have to wait long! Jim & Steve’s Sportscards in Chicago announced Williams was going to be a guest of theirs at a signing event. I sent in my magazine and received it back today! They even sent me a picture of Billy signing my magazine!
To say I am thrilled is an understatement! Now I need a Tony Oliva signing to complete it!
Cave-Man
One of the players I had the need for a number of cards to get signed was Jake Cave. Jake is not a difficult signature to get but he was always between AAA and the Twins. Then he was no longer with the Twins. I was fortunate to hear about a signing that Brian S (bcards on SCN) was having with Cave so I sent in and received the following cards today:
2019 Topps #576
2019 Topps Now #PWB-14
2020 Topps #525
2020 Topps Team Card #213
2020 Topps Now Road To Opening Day- #OD-149
2021 Topps #US23
2021 Topps Heritage #390
2021 Topps Team Card #156 already signed by Aaron Whitfield
2022 Topps Heritage #461
I am excited to knock off all my Jake Cave needs!
Kitty
I have posted a few items I received from Jim Kaat since his Hall of Fame induction including the purchase of a signed baseball with the #36 retired logo. While I was unable to get a ticket to that game, I was able to get a game used baseball from it which, of course, had the #36 logo. I sent it in to a signing Kaat was doing and had him sign it under the logo with “#36 Retired 7/16/22” and received it back signed beautifully today! A special thanks to Donnie D (macey225 on SCN) for getting it done!