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
Category: Bought
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!
Twins Welcome Back HOFers
Cami and I went to the Twins game tonight. It was a celebration of Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva and their welcome back from Cooperstown following their inductions into the Hall of Fame. The Twins offered a special package that included a pair of HOF baseball signed under the logos of Kaat and Oliva as well as a special bobblehead of each and the induction weekend program. It was all in a real nice box. I picked the one up I bought before the game and Cami and I enjoyed a Twins victory over the Blue Jays. Even though it rained for part of the game, we still had a blast.
La Tortuga
When Willians Astudillo was with the Twins, he was a true fan favorite. Most casual fans loved him. Today I got a 2019 Topps Heritage #120 signed from Chad L (TheChad on SCN). He had gotten an extra signed and offered it up on SCN and I grabbed it!