Today I received a package that has been months in the making. Not because of anyone’s fault but mine. Earlier this week I was going through some of the tracking numbers that I still had outstanding and realized I had not received a package of a couple Jim Rice and a Rafael Devers autographs where the signing was back in November. I went through my records and found that I mailed the items in to Sure Shot Promotions and had not received them back yet. I found their website online and called them and Mike answered the phone. I got the list of my items halfway out of my mouth when he said he was happy I called because he had them sitting there for a couple months. He said he tried contacting me but did not have a phone number or email address. I had enclosed a SASE but it must have been discarded when the items arrived and he was truly happy to hear from me and get the items to me. Today I picked up my 10.27.1986 Sports Illustrated magazine that was already signed by Gary Carter and my 04.09.1979 Sports Illustrated magazine that was already signed by Dave Parker which are now both signed by Jim Rice. Also included in my package was a debut ticket for Rafael Dever with “ML Debut” inscription. All three are beautifully signed. Mike did a great job on these and they finally came home.
Category: Private Signing
Vlad to Add These To The Collection!
Today I received a pair of baseballs signed by Vladimir Guerrero Jr where he had a private signing to raise money for the Montreal Children’s Hospital. This signing was via Past Pros and I worked with Colin G (calvingreen on SCN). I am really happy how these two baseballs turned out from one of the top prospects in the game. Thanks Colin!
Between a Rocco and a Hard Place
Today I received a couple packages I had sent out to have signed.
The first package contained a pair of tickets that Rocco Baldelli signed. Doug Keating had Rocco in as a signing guest and I mailed in a pair of tickets that were signed with inscriptions:
04.30.2003 stub with “1st MLB HR”
07.22.2004 full ticket with “1st MLB Grand Slam”
They look cool and Doug does a great job with his signings.
The other package was a request I sent to Bernie Carbo to sign a baseball with his memories of hitting the game tying home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. What I received was more of a testimonial baseball as he has found Christ and it basically turned his life around.
A Future HOFer and a Future MLBer
Today I received three Sports Illustrated magazines that I had sent to Tom Orr to get signed at the recent Chicago show. Tom was able to get my 10.24.2011 SI signed by Albert Pujols and a pair of SI’s from 05.01.2017 signed by Hunter Greene. Tom does a great job with his signings and these were no exception. All three have witness authentication stickers on them too. I am very pleased with his they turned out. Thanks Tom!