Today I received an envelope I sent out just eight days ago! I had a ticket and a card I brought to the Twins Hall of Fame breakfast but Jerry Bell did not attend the autograph signing event. I sent them to him with a note asking for a business card if he had one still (he is now retired). Today I received the ticket (from when the Governor signed the bill for Target Field), a Target Field 2019 Topps series 2 card, and a business card all signed by Jerry Bell. These are pretty neat items in the collection!
Category: Topps Twins Project
My Toe!
Today I received a 2019 Topps card signed by Ronald Torreyes. I bought this card from Kevin H (JustCrazy on SCN) who got it signed this season. I am pleased to have knocked this one off my need list!
Big Al
Today I received an envelope with some cards in it from Al Worthington. A number of years ago I came across a nice looking pile of his cards and mailed them to him for him to keep. He sent me a message that it was his most favorite card and thanked me. A week or two ago I came across the remaining four cards from that pile. I realized I did not have one signed so I sent them to him with a note that he could keep a pair and if he would sign the other two that would be great. Well, he still must have the originals I sent him because he signed three and mailed all four back to me. Also included was a slightly larger color printout of the card that he also signed. He must really like that card to have made a copy of it to send out. Thanks Al!
Carry A Tune
Cami and I headed to the Twins game today hoping for a Twins sweep. The last Twins game we went to was with my sister-in-law when she was in town. It was her first visit to Target Field and as I was explaining everything about the ballpark, I mentioned that the organist was located in one of the bar areas in the upper deck. She asked if I had her autograph in my collection and I didn’t and she told me I had to make it my mission to get her autograph. So, before the game today, I brought a Target Field baseball card from Topps Series 2 this year and we spoke to Sue Nelson and she signed it. I got a photo of her and Cami by the organ too. Sue signed her name with both the treble and base clefts. It is pretty neat. She also confirmed that the organ is the same organ that played at the Metrodome AND the Met. Cami and I had a great time and the Twins beat the Royals for the sweep!