As previously mentioned here, I finally was able to wrap up my lists of the Twins cards I received from Spring Training. After that, I was able to regroup and check extra cards that people received in Spring Training and was able to get my hands on a couple. Today’s mail brought a 2022 Topps Heritage #630 Gilberto Celestino card signed during the spring. Robbie L (robbielee on SCN) got my a few items signed and had this as an extra so I grabbed it!
Category: Bought
Larnach
I finally got a chance to update my website with all the autographs on Twins cards I got from spring training. Once I was organized, I went on SCN to look for others I was missing. What is tough is that due to COVID, Twinsfest was cancelled two years in a row and while I had a great Twinsfest this year, it really set me back missing those two years. I found that Rob G (Gris29 on SCN) had a 2022 Trevor Larnach #557 card available so I bought it. I found a couple others that should be arriving soon. It is good to knock off needs even if they are one or two at a time!
The Clown Prince!
I have been fortunate enough to add the San Diego Chicken’s autograph to my collection on multiple occasions. One of the first mascots/entertainers in baseball was Max Patkin who was known as The Clown Prince of Baseball. If you have watched Bull Durham or any number of baseball films from the 1950’s to 1980’s, you have probably seen a clip of Max performing. Today I added a baseball signed by Max along with “Clown Prince of Baseball”. I connected with Evan Miller via Facebook when he was selling some of his father’s inventory. His father ran Miller Boys memorabilia before he passed away and had Max in for multiple signing events. I am excited to add this baseball to my collection!
Puck
Even though I already had one, I love the Kirby Puckett Weekend signed cards that were given away to kids that weekend… some directly from Kirby himself as he appeared at one of the gates at the Metrodome that weekend. Fernando Hoover listed a couple for sale on Facebook and I reached out to him for one. I received it today and am excited to add another to my collection!