Today I received a package from the MLB Players Alumni Association of six baseballs I bought. All the baseballs have the MLB hologram on it and are signed in blue ink on the sweetspot.
Anthony Gose
Anthony Ranaudo
Rafael DePaula
Maikel Franco
JD Martinez
Joey Gallo (Futures ball under the logo).
They all look great as far as the autographs go. The Futures logo stamp is not solid and I requested to trade it for a better one. We will see how it goes but even if I cannot trade it, I am pleased with the autographs and the authentication is as solid as you can get.
Category: Baseballs
Doc’s No No
Today I received a baseball from Brian Anderson. Brian is a broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers but he also works for TBS in the post season. I sent it at the end of the season after hearing the audio of his call on the MLB channel on XM Radio and thought it would make a neat call ball. Turns out Brian ended up doing the post season again this year and I thought I would not see the baseball until after Spring Training next year.
Today the baseball showed up and was signed perfectly! He also included a Brewers broadcaster photo card signed and wrote a nice note thanking me for the donation but returned it to me so I could donate it to a charity of my choice this holiday season. I think the Salvation Army will get it in the next red bucket I see. I love these call balls and the memories they really bring back!
He Gone!
Today I received a ball from Ken ‘Hawk’ Harrelson. Hawk is the White Sox broadcaster. I had requested his call of Tyler Flowers’ walk off in extra innings this season but all he wrote was “He Gone”
Another package I received was the final Michael Cuddyer card I needed for my collection. Last week I received a card of Cuddyer’s I sent in for a private signing but screwed up and sent in the wrong one. The person who had the private signing had the 2011 Allen & Ginter card for sale. It is in black so I may upgrade down the road but for now, I have all the Cuddyer cards I need.
What a Steal!
Today’s mail brought just one package. It was a return from a baseball I mailed nearly three years ago. It was worth the wait!
In game four of the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees, the Red Sox were down to their final out and were down three games to none in the best of seven series. Kevin Millar walked to lead off the bottom of the 9th and Dave Roberts pinch ran for him. Roberts stole second base and ended up scoring the tying run and the Red Sox went on their improbable run to win the World Series.
Dave Roberts signed my baseball and wrote what he remembered about the steal on it. It is a pretty neat story ball for the collection.