I was at the Twins game in 2022 when they retired #36 for Jim Kaat. The team was able to get special baseballs for that game and I was fortunate to purchase a game used one, as well as a couple unused ones, for my collection. Tom O (orr23mj on SCN) offered up a couple Christmas deals and one of them was one of those baseballs already signed and inscribed with “#36 Retired 7/16/22” and I bought it. It was cheaper than if I got one of my own signed with postage and the autograph fee, etc. I am waiting to get the game used one signed exactly the same way.
Category: Bought
A “Cheeky” Mail Day!
Wow! What a fun day of mail today! I received FIVE packages of mail that contained autographed items! Where do I start?
The first envelope I opened was from my buddy Steve C (last name pronounced Cheek thus the title of this post). He had sent me a baseball card of himself from when he was a kid and I sent it to him asking him to sign it. I included a little that I sent out to the ballplayers and got it back signed today. I half expected a price sheet for future autographs. LOL. Thanks bud!
The next envelope was from Vinnie M (vinniemiller on SCN) who had posted some cards for sale on a Facebook group. Vinnie provided me two 2021 Topps Heritage cards signed by Jose Berrios, the regular and In Action. Great job as always Vinnie!
Next was an envelope that I had sent to The Philly Show a while ago that had a ticket from Kyle Schwarber’s debut. He signed it nicely with MLB Debut and I paid for JSA Witness sticker.
Then, Brooks Robinson returned my Baseball Digest from July 1974 signed beautifully with HOF 1983. Looks awesome!
Lastly, I received my box of goodies from Redsfest that I had sent to Tony R (trogers on SCN). In it was a beautifully signed Elly De La Cruz baseball and a Spencer Steer ticket with MLB Debut inscribed. Tony even included some Reds schedules for me! I love it!
What a great day of mail today! It was a blast opening it all!
A Season of Goodies
Today was my annual package of season-long work from Vinnie Miller (vinniemiller on SCN). I have known Vinnie for years and he has gotten me autographs like mad over those years both in Spring Training (in both FL and AZ) as well as the regular season. He does a great job. Todays goodies included:
Ehire Adrianza – 2020 Topps Heritage #595
Jorge Alcala – 2020 Topps #U-44
Luis Arraez – 2022 Topps Heritage #237
Gilberto Celestino – 2021 Topps #US245
Tyler Clippart – 2020 Topps Heritage #685
Tyler Duffey – 2020 Topps Heritage #614
Rich Hill – 2020 Topps #U-111
Jake Odorizzi – 2021 Topps #142
Jake Odorizzi – 2021 Topps Heritage #351
Martin Perez – 2020 Topps Heritage #309
Sergio Romo – 2020 Topps #576
Sergio Romo – 2020 Topps Heritage #687
AJ Puk – ML Debut ticket
Carlos Correa – ML Debut ticket
A Couple Twins
Today’s mail brought a couple cards that I bought from Cole L (ColeL33 on SCN). They are:
2017 Eddie Rosario (I just noticed I already had)
1998 Pat Meares
The Meares is the last card I need to complete my Twins team set for 1998. Unfortunately I did not realize it was a limited version with a Hall of Fame foil stamp on it and I do not collect that version. HOWEVER, Cole had the regular issue available and I picked up that one just now. I should have it in a week and then that team set will be done!