Today was my annual package of season-long work from Vinnie Miller (vinniemiller on SCN). I have known Vinnie for years and he has gotten me autographs like mad over those years both in Spring Training (in both FL and AZ) as well as the regular season. He does a great job. Todays goodies included:
Ehire Adrianza – 2020 Topps Heritage #595
Jorge Alcala – 2020 Topps #U-44
Luis Arraez – 2022 Topps Heritage #237
Gilberto Celestino – 2021 Topps #US245
Tyler Clippart – 2020 Topps Heritage #685
Tyler Duffey – 2020 Topps Heritage #614
Rich Hill – 2020 Topps #U-111
Jake Odorizzi – 2021 Topps #142
Jake Odorizzi – 2021 Topps Heritage #351
Martin Perez – 2020 Topps Heritage #309
Sergio Romo – 2020 Topps #576
Sergio Romo – 2020 Topps Heritage #687
AJ Puk – ML Debut ticket
Carlos Correa – ML Debut ticket
Category: Topps Twins Project
A Couple Twins
Today’s mail brought a couple cards that I bought from Cole L (ColeL33 on SCN). They are:
2017 Eddie Rosario (I just noticed I already had)
1998 Pat Meares
The Meares is the last card I need to complete my Twins team set for 1998. Unfortunately I did not realize it was a limited version with a Hall of Fame foil stamp on it and I do not collect that version. HOWEVER, Cole had the regular issue available and I picked up that one just now. I should have it in a week and then that team set will be done!
Hip Hip Jose!
FanHQ had a signing with Jose Miranda today. I had acquired some tickets to his ML Debut game and had a few Topps Now cards so I decided to purchase tickets for his autograph and inscriptions and make the almost hour drive to the FanHQ store for the signing tonight. There were not many people at the event and I got there about a half hour before he was supposed to start signing. When I got to the table is was cool because Shaun, the owner of FanHQ, told Jose I liked to collect milestone tickets and spoke briefly of a focus of my collection. Jose then signed three tickets for me as well as three Topps Now cards. They turned out great. Shaun and his crew do a fantastic job on events like this. I could not be more pleased with how everything turned out.
Just Rollin'(s) Along
Rich Rollins was a feared power hitter for the Twins in the 1960s. I found a 1964 Venezuelan baseball card of his and a Baseball Digest from 1962 and decided to send them to him to be signed. He returned both signed beautifully with the marker I sent today!