I have recently started getting into Baseball Digest magazines and getting them signed. I remember subscribing to the magazine for a few years when I was a kid and thought it would be cool to get some and get them signed. Unfortunately, that means I started late and a lot of players on the really cool, older issues have passed away. John H (88Harrison88 on SCN) posted that he had an issue from April, 1946 signed by Bobby Doerr for sale since it did not fit in his collection. I was excited to see that because the issue was in really good shape for its age and no mailing label. I bought it and it arrived today. I am pretty excited to add this to the collection!
Category: Bought
Cele-brate
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!
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!