Today I picked up a box with three Sports Illustrated magazines I had sent to Donnie D (macey225 on SCN) who was going to the National. I mailed him my 1980 US Olympic Hockey team SI to get Mark Johnson on it (I am now down to needing just John Pavelich) as well as two Manny Ramirez SI’s. I had read where Manny was signing things really crappy so I was a little nervous on what signature I would get on them. Turns out Donnie hit a grand slam for me. The signature versions I got, especially his first SI cover, look pretty good compared to what I had seen. He also took care of getting Swartz Sports holograms on them exactly where I wanted them.
The SI’s Donnie got signed for me are:
03.03.1980 Mark Johnson
07.05.2004 Manny Ramirez
04.01.1996 Manny Ramirez
I could not be happier. Thanks a ton Donnie!
Category: Sports Illustrated
Dal To The Max(vill)
Today I received my 1968 Sports Illustrated magazine signed by Dal Maxvill. He is the last living person on the cover so I can now retire it. Lezcano D (deano on SCN) got it signed for me at a recent signing event in St Louis. Lezcano is a real friend of collectors as he is willing to take care of other collectors by getting autographs for the local shows for people. My SI now has Tim McCarver, Bob Gibson, Mike Shannon, Lou Brock, Orlando Cepeda, Julian Javier, Dal Maxvill, and Red Schoendienst. It looks great! Thanks Lezcano for your help!
A Weekend at Bernie’s
Today I received my October 19, 1970 Sports Illustrated magazine that I had sent to Doug Keating’s signing event with Bernie Carbo. I now have five autographs on this issue and need just one more. He is probably the easiest of all of them too! Boog Powell.
Doug had it signed perfectly right where I wanted it. It looks great! Thanks Doug!
I CC U
Today I received a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines signed by CC Sabathia. Last year Mike C (luckymike32 on SCN) scheduled a private signing with Sabathia but because he went on the DL and did not make the trip to Kansas City, the signing never happened. This year he made the trip with the Yankees and Mike was able to schedule the signing. I got the 04.06.2009 and 04.25.2013 issues signed in perfect blue Sharpie. Thanks Mike!