Back around mid-January 1999 I was taking a programming course at a local college. It was the only formal coding class I ever had and, honestly, it was a waste of time. I already knew everything covered in the course from my own hands on but it did give me confidence that I was going the right way. I arrived at the classroom a little early one day and was checking out eBay. I found a Sports Illustrated of Greg Maddux that I did not have from 1995 without a label. It was just under $20 so I jumped on it. Today, over 20 years later, I received it autographed by Greg Maddux. I had already received my 300 win baseball from the signing and today the SI arrived. Nate Rupp did a fantastic job on my items. Both items were signed perfectly and I could not be happier. My SI has a Beckett Witness sticker on it too! I opted not to get one on the ball because it has so many autographs on it already and did not want to take up room with a sticker.
Category: Private Signing
Mad Dog
Today I received a really neat item that I was a little afraid to send via mail. Nate Rupp (Baseball Signings group on Facebook) had a signing with Greg Maddux and I got my 300 win baseball signed. Greg signed it with “355 W’s” in the exact location I requested. It looks great. There is only one living 300 game winner I need on the baseball and that is Nolan Ryan with 324. I sent a magazine to get signed by Mad Dog as well. I expect that to arrive this week still.
Another package I received was my Brendan McKay debut ticket. Joey H (jhenderson1675 on SCN) had a signing with McKay and I sent in my ticket. I had requested, and paid for, an inscription of MLB Debut 06.30.2019 but did not get it. That happens sometimes. I would have liked it on this ticket because it was a make up date and the date on the ticket is the day before (but this ticket was good for admission on the 30th) but it did not work out.
TA
Today I received a couple Sports Illustrated magazines and a baseball signed by Tim Anderson. Brian M (BM Authentics) had a signing with Tim recently and I sent these items in. Unfortunately I did not prep the magazines and with the high gloss cover, the Sharpie beaded up and looked awesome. Brian reached out to me before mailing them and made things right. I was VERY impressed with how it was handled and look forward to sending in to many more events Brian holds. The baseball on the other hand looks amazing! I was able to remove both autographs on the magazines without a trace and will keep an eye out for another signing with Tim.
A Couple SIs
Today I received a pair of packages that each contained Sports Illustrated magazines. The first package had the 05.31.1976 issue that I sent to Carlton Fisk. Carlton asks for a $50 donation to “The Cancer Support Center” for each autograph. This magazine was already signed by Lou Piniella and the umpire Jerry Cooney so adding Fisk finishes it! I already had one completed and with this one almost done I thought I would send it off. It looks awesome!
The other package had a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines from 09.28.1987. Vinnie M (vinniemiller on SCN) had a signing with Dave Collins. One issue was already signed by Ozzie Smith and is now completed. I will get Ozzie to sign the other one at some point and complete it. I wish I had a ticket from the Kingdome opener as Dave was the first Mariners batter and it would have been cool to get a ticket signed with that inscription. Maybe next time!