Today I received four baseballs I sent to a private signing with Casey Mize. Casey is a former first overall draft pick and when I asked Caden if I should send any baseballs in for it, she said send in four. He is high on Casey. The signing was held with All Sport King’s Don Gorbutt and he took care of me! I have three with just Casey’s name and one with the inscription “2018 1st Overall Pick”. Nice additions to the collection by a future ace!
Category: Baseballs
What A Story!
My son said, “Dad! He really hooked you up!” as I was looking over a baseball FULL of ink! This past offseason I was watching the MLB Channel and “Only In Hollywood” came on. It was about Kirk Gibson’s 1988 World Series Game One home run. I remember right where I was when Kirk hit the ball. It was my first year of college and while my roommate and friends were out partying, I was in the dorm room watching the World Series. During the MLB feature, it was mentioned that Mitch Poole had played a big “behind the scenes” role in making the moment happen. At the time, Mitch was a clubby who worked with Gibby to get him ready to bat. Mitch is now the visiting team’s equipment manager with the Dodgers. I sent a baseball asking him to write about what he did and how it all came to happen. He, like Kirk, did NOT disappoint! It is probably one of the coolest Story Balls in my collection. And, my son was right, Mitch really did hook me up!
Terry!
Today I received a baseball signed by Terry Francona. I had send this to Lou R (SIGNATURES on SCN) for spring training LAST year but due to COVID, the signing, like many others, was delayed until recently. I did not have anything signed by Francona and with his track record, he has a shot at making the Hall of Fame someday.
Ain’t No Chicken!
Today I received a great pair of packages for the collection! The first item was something I saw online that I knew I had to get and then get it signed. Super7 started a line of mini mascot action figures and one of the figures they created was one of The Famous San Diego Chicken. I remember The Chicken being on the Baseball Bunch and This Week In Baseball when I was a kid. To come across an action figure like this was awesome! I bought it and sent it to Ted G and received it back today. He signed it with “Good Cluck!” How awesome is that?
My second package was from a private signing Brian M of BM Authentics had with Yermin Mercedes. I acquired a ticket from the White Sox/Angels game on April 3 when Yermin ended up going 8 for 8 to start the season setting a new record. I got the ticket signed with “8-8 To Start Season” along with a baseball. Both have Beckett Witnessed Authentication.
What a fun day of mail!