Category: Baseballs

Yet More Rookies and a Winning Bet

Today was another fun day of mail.  My friend Paul C hooked me up with another batch of first round draft picks and prospects on baseballs.  Today I received from him the following:
Michael Fulmer w/”1st Rd 2011″
Dustin Lawley w/”Florida St MVP 2013″ as he was the Florida State League MVP this year
Kevin Plawaki w/”2012 1st Rd”
Pierce Johnson w/”1st Round 2012″
Another great batch of baseballs from Paul!

My other package was from my friend Mike M (tigernut on SCN).  This season, as we have done in the past, we have a running bet that for each series between the Twins and Tigers, the losing team would send the winning team a card from their SCN tradelist.  I had won once early in the season and did not have a chance to pick out a card.  Mike won too many over the rest of the season until this last series when the Twins won the series so I finally got to pick a card.  The two cards I picked out were signed by Rich Becker and Bobby Richardson.  Thanks Mike!  GO TWINS!!!

“Bang Zoom Goes Harper!”

One of my most favorite parts of my baseball collection is my Call Ball Collection.  Today I received a really cool one from Charlie Slowes.  Charlie is a broadcaster for the Washington Nationals and recently called Bryce Harper’s first career walk off home run.  Not only did Charlie sign the baseball really really cool with his call, he also sent a note along hoping the ball was the way I wanted it.  Well Charlie, you hit a home run with it… just like Bryce!  THANKS Charlie!

Another Batch of Prospects

Today I received another batch of prospects from Paul C.  Today’s package included:
Hunter Harvey (with “2013 1st Rd”)
CJ Edwards (with “Go Cubs” since he was just traded to them)
Josh Hart (with “1st Round Pick”)
as well as a sweet Wilson Alvarez who inscribed “8.11.91 No Hitter” on the bottom panel and “3-31-98 First Rays Pitch” on the top.  As always, Paul does awesome work!

A Couple ‘Stros

A week or so ago I received an email from Nick K (royal21 on Neshek’s website) that he was going to work the Astros team this weekend and was wondering if I needed anyone.  I have purchased from Nick before and he does a great job.  He does hotels as well as the ballpark.  I told him I could use Bud Norris and Chris Carter on baseballs and we worked out a deal.  Yesterday I received an email that Norris got traded and if there was anyone else I was interested in so I included Lucas Harrell.  Nick went to batting practice and got both players before the game for me.  Today he stopped by and we traded.  Door to door delivery and great autographs… you can’t beat that!  He left with a couple Jason Giambi SI’s for the upcoming Indians visit.  I wished him luck!  Thanks Nick!