A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose

Today we began our day in Cooperstown, NY walking around the shops. I wanted to make sure Cami got to meet Pete Rose. It was really the only autograph I planned on paying for this weekend because I wanted her to meet the Hit King. He did not disappoint!
I asked Cami what inscription she wanted on the ball and she said the “Sorry I bet on baseball” one. That was $100 for that inscription but since I wanted this to be a great memory for her, I got it. We waited about 35 minutes in line in the back of the building and when it was our turn he signed the ball and I asked if Cami could come around for a photo with him. We chatted about MN (he played in the 1965 and 1985 All Star Games and had the first hit in the Metrodome). It was really neat chatting with him and Cami really enjoyed meeting him! It was a phenomenal way to start our day in Cooperstown!

Oh Balls!

I received another box of signed prospect baseballs from Chris L (ChrisL999 on SCN) today. He does an awesome job of getting the prospects I need before they make it to the Majors and get much, much more difficult to obtain. It is always fun to see how many of the Top 100 prospects I have and Chris got for me. Today’s box included baseballs signed by:
Bryan Woo
Blake Sabol
Hayden Birdsong
Kyle Finnegan
Hunter Barco
Jackson Baumeister
Thomas Harrington
Otto Lopez
Brandon Sproat
George Wolkow
DJ Herz
Travis Sykora
As well as the following other items:
Julio Rodriguez debut ticket
George Kirby debut ticket
Jorge Polanco 2023 Topps #515 and 2023 Topps Heritage #276
What a fun package to open!

Pablo Day!

FanHQ recently had a signing with Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez. I noticed I never had gotten him on a baseball! I only got him on baseball cards at Twinsfest. I prepaid for a signed baseball and it showed up today. I gotta say, Shaun H and his crew at FanHQ do an awesome job with all their signings. He truly is a collectors friend!

Oh Balls!

If you have read these posts over the years, a person who I have gotten many autographs from always comes through for me. Chris L (ChrisL999 on SCN) lives near Washington, DC and chases the minor and major league parks for me. He does a great job and treats my stuff as if they were his own. Today I received a box of baseballs and other items from him he got signed since the beginning of the season. I already sent him another dozen baseballs and some cards and tickets and he already put a dent in them! Today’s box contained the following:
Joey Gallo 2023 Topps Heritage #345
Byron Buxton 2023 Topps #326
Bo Bichette ML Debut ticket
CJ Abrams ML Debut ticket
Trey Lipscomb OMLB
Ralphy Velazquez OMLB
Enrique Bradford OMLB
Bubba Chandler OMLB
Jackson Jobe OMLB
Justin Crawford OMLB
Kenni Gomez OMLB
Mitchell Parker OMLB
Doug Nikhazy OMLB
Tommy Mace OMLB
Andrew Walters OMLB
Chris has a great finger on the pulse on which minor leaguers will turn into studs so watch for these names in a few years in the Major Leagues!