Today I received my 07.18.1994 Sports Illustrated magazine signed by Ben McDonald. I had previously gotten Mike Mussina to sign it and needed Ben to complete it. I recently saw that Tim V (Sigs4Soldiers on SCN) had a contact with Ben and I messaged asking if I could send my SI to get signed along with a sizable donation. Today I received it signed beautifully! It is awesome! To date, Tim has raised over $40,000 for Military Missions In Action through his Sigs4Soldiers program!
Category: Sports Illustrated
Hey Lance!
Today I received the 05.29.2017 Sports Illustrated issue that was signed by Lance McCullers Jr. Vinnie M (vinniemiller on SCN) got Lance to sign this issue during the season. He forgot who sent it in and just figured it out so he sent it to me. I could not be happier with it. The sad thing is that Lance got Tommy John Surgery yesterday and will miss 2019.
My Pal Vinnie
Today I received my package with the second half of the season’s items Vinnie M (vinniemiller on SCN) got signed for me. It is like Christmas Day each time I get a package from Vinnie. Today’s box contained:
John Gibbons- 10.12.2015 Sports Illustrated
Fernando Rodney- Topps Now Road to Opening Day OD-144, 2018 Allen & Ginter 209
Hector Santiago- 2017 Topps Heritage #571
Aaron Hicks- 1st HR Ticket
Andrew Romine- 2 @ All 9 Positions Tickets w/”#All9Romine”
Jonathan Loaisiga- ML Debut ticket
Nolan Arenado- ML Debut ticket
Trevor Story- ML Debut ticket
Gary Sanchez- ML Debut ticket
Devon Travis- ML Debut ticket
Vinnie still is mailing me one more item he got and I will update that when I get it. Vinnie did a fantastic job this season for me and aided me in adding many cool items to my collection. Thanks Vinnie! I cannot wait until next season!
Tony O!
Today I went back to the Sports Show to get Tony Oliva. I had so much fun I thought I would try it again today! I had an idea for a baseball with Denny McLain today and thought I would give it a shot with him. When I got to the show I went to his table and spoke with him and his handler and explained that I looked up the 1968 World Champion Tiger roster and discovered that Eddie Mathews was on that team. I was surprised because I remember Eddie as a Brave but I guess I should get a pass because it was two years before I was born. I asked if he would write the 1968 post season team roster on a baseball and provided him the list of teammates. He told me he had never signed a baseball like that and thought it was pretty neat. I guess I have the first roster ball he signed! His handler shot me a price and told me to come back later. I walked around a bit and bought some 1965 Topps cards and sat down waiting for Tony O to show up. While waiting, Mr McLain’s handler delivered me the roster ball. I left it in the box until I got home which could have been disastrous if it was wrong but I wanted to be surprised. I was not disappointed! I will have to try that with other players! I also got five items 
signed by Tony Oliva and he was as cool as he always is at these events. I got the following signed by Tony O:
June 1971 Baseball Digest
2 @ October 1965 Official Baseball Sports Magazines
(Yet another) 08.23.1965 Sports Illustrated
(and another) mini bat
This was a fun weekend and I added some great items to my baseball collection!