Back on 09.29.2019, the Twins were in Kansas City to face the Royals. The Twins had already broken the all time team home run record that was set by the Yankees the year before but there were four teams who had a shot at setting a new record going into the final series of the season. The Twins ended up coming out on top at the end of the season with a new MLB record 307 home runs (this record was tied by the Braves in 2023). Jason Castro hit HR #307 on 09.29.2019. Josh M (ridiculousxdream on SCN) announced a signing with Castro just about a year ago so I sent in a pair of cards for it. The signing went down but Jason dropped the FedEx package in the USPS system and it never arrived at its destination. After going back and forth with the company Josh was working with, they agreed to have Jason resign the items if they were resent. I took this opportunity to send in my ticket to the 09.29.2019 Twins at Royals ticket and I am glad I did. Jason signed it with his name, “MLB Team HR Record” and “Team HR #307”. It looks magnificent! He also signed my 2019 Topps #406 and my 08.09.2019 Topps Now card #661. These items were worth the wait and I appreciate Josh’s efforts to eventually make the signing happen. And, kudos to the USPS for delivering my package on Columbus Day!
Category: Topps Twins Project
Houston, We Do Not Have A Problem!
I received my final package of items from this past season today. Mike E (from Facebook) sent me three items that he got signed in Iowa or games related. I got:
Marek Houston OMLB with “1st Round 2025” (he was the Twins first round pick in the draft)
DeShawn Keirsey 2025 Topps #605
Jordan Balazovic 2024 Topps Heritage #680
Great stuff to close out the season!
Tony O
I was going through a pile of items I had sitting near my desk area and came across a couple wire photos of Tony Oliva I picked up at some point over the years. What was great was it just so happened that Fan HQ was having a signing with him so I sent them in! Today’s mail showed up with both old wire photos signed perfectly along with a Hall of Fame induction Topps Now card I had wanted to get signed for a while. Fan HQ does a fantastic job with any autograph request, either in person or via mail, and take pride in their service. One of these wire photos has Cookie Rojas on it so I may send it to him to complete it.
Three’s A Charm!
Today’s mail brought three packages! The first was a baseball signed by Jacob Misiorowski that Alan M (alanmoore on SCN) got done during a private signing. I am waiting on a debut ticket in another package!
The next package contained 2021 Gypsy Queen Byron Buxton card which I bought form Wesley George.
And finally I received my Michael Busch ticket signed with MLB Debut. Donnie D (Macey225 on SCN) got it signed at a show in Chicago a couple weeks ago.
A nice mail day for sure!