I met Mike Eckard via a Facebook post almost two years ago when he listed a card for sale. He recently made a trip to Arizona for the Arizona Fall League. While there, he got a couple baseballs signed and I reached out to him to purchase them. They are both highly ranked prospects who should make the Major Leagues in a couple years. The baseballs I received are:
Aiva Arquette
Kayson Cunningham w/”1st Round Pick”
Category: Baseballs
What. A. Call!
Joe Davis, the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers radio station, also called the Fox Sports broadcast of the 2024 (and 2025) World Series. Some time during the past season, I sent a baseball to Joe asking for his famous call of Freddie Freeman’s walk off home run in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. I received it today! And it is awesome! Joe signed it with his call “Freeman with a ball to right field… She is gone! Gibby, meet Freddie! Game 1 of the World Series.” Amazing call to tie the two moments together. Interesting note related to this… I have a pair of tickets from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series where Kirk Gibson hit HIS famous home run. They are both signed and inscribed by Gibby and Dennis Eckersley!
Marcelo
I recently purchased a Marcelo Mayer baseball from Michael Witemore Jr via Facebook and received it today. I had wanted a Mayer baseball for a while so when Michael had a pair for sale, I jumped at the opportunity!
Mazur
About a month ago I received a text from a coworker and friend wondering if I had any baseball cards for Adam Mazur. She said her husband works with Adam’s father and he would love to give him some cards. I told her I was on it! I picked up a large variety of cards from eBay and SportLots.com and got them to her and her husband. Today I received a text that her husband picked up a ball for me signed by Adam! I had my son run over and pick it up and it is a nice addition to my collection! Adam grew up in the city next to mine and my son was a year older than Adam. They almost played against each other at the VFW level in some tournament but my son’s team lost just before that was to happen.