Today I received a pretty cool item. Famous Ink had a signing with David Ortiz recently and I mailed in my 11.08.2004 issue of Sports Illustrated that was already signed by Johnny Damon, Pedro Martinez, and Curt Schilling. This completed the group of four players on the cover. The magazine is perfect in every way! I am excited with the job everyone did on it.
Category: Sports Illustrated
Goin’ To The Jon
Today I received a cool Sports Illustrated magazine that had Jon Lester added to it but not before a mail delivery scare. I had mailed my 10.10.2016 SI issue that was already signed by Jake Arrieta, Dexter Fowler, Jorge Soler, and Hector Rendon to a signing that Josh Rubin (via the Baseball Private Signings Facebook group) was having with Lester. Lester used to be a Fanatics client and his autographs were expensive and limited. I was excited when I saw Lester was signing so I sent it in. Our mail arrived this afternoon and delivery confirmation showed it as being delivered. It was nowhere to be found! Around 5pm a nice lady stopped by and dropped it off saying it was delivered to her instead. I am thankful for the kindness of neighbors! I doubt I will ever complete the issue getting all nineteen people on the cover to sign it but it is a fun little project for when one pops up at a signing.
The Endy Around
Today I received a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines signed by Endy Chavez. Endy is the guy front-center on the cover of the 06.18.2007 issue along with five other people. Louis C (castleboys on SCN) had a signing with Endy and got these two signed perfectly for me!
A Rey Of Sunshine
Today I received my 09.06.1999 Sports Illustrated magazine back from a signing Dana D (Er21 on SCN) had with Rey Ordonez. It now has three of the four players on the cover signed with it only needing John Olerud. I am glad to have it back signed and look forward to one day finishing it.