My grandfather had a saying that when something did not go right, he would say “Oh balls”. Whether it was working in the yard or garden or playing cards or whatever. Today was a day worth saying “Oh balls” but not for something not going right! Today I received two packages and each contained a pair of baseballs! The first box had a pair of Oakland A’s signed baseballs. I noticed on Twitter that A’s Authentics posted that they just got in some Jesus Luzardo signed baseballs. Jesus is going to be a big time pitcher real soon so I thought I would purchase that one. And, why stop at one? So I added a Matt Chapman baseball to my order. Both arrived today. My other package was from Drew Coble. You may have noticed a couple posts recently regarding Drew and his wife Cindy. I originally wrote to Drew asking him to do a story ball on the 1987 ALCS pickoff of Darrell Evans but later found out the boxscores were all wrong and it was Joe Brinkman who was manning third base that game. After going back and forth via email with Cindy, I ended up sending a pair of baseballs to Drew to do storys on the 1991 World Series pick off play of Ron Gant at first base and also on George Brett’s Pine Tar Game, both of which he was involved in. I got them today and am really excited about them. They also included a cool 1987 Twins pennant and a pair of signed postcards and Drew included a nice note. I appreciate all the effort Drew, and especially Cindy, did in helping me acquire these baseballs.
Category: Bought
4 HOF Postcards
Today I received a package that had four HOF postcards in it that I purchased from Ryan C (campryan on SCN). I usually do not pick up postcards like these unless they are really nice, hard to find, or reasonably priced. These postcards are all real nice and were all reasonably priced.
The postcards I added to my collection are:
Eddie Mathews
Joe McCarthy (SGC slabbed)
Sam Rice (Artvue- SGC slabbed)
Phil Rizzuto w/HOF 94 and USPS Cooperstown Postmark on the back (Beckett slabbed)
I am excited to add these to my collection! Thanks Ryan!
A Four Pack of Debuts
Today I received four tickets I purchased that were already signed and inscribed from some Padre debuts. I saw a post by Josh H on Booger’s Stubs Facebook group where he offered these, and others, for sale. The tickets I added are:
Travis Jankowski w/”MLB Debut”
Rymer Liriano w/”MLB debuts”
Kyle Lloyd w/”MLB Debut”
Jordan Luplow w/”Debut”
They are all in great shape and signed perfectly! Thanks Josh!
It’s a beaut Clark!
I recently received an email that PastPros held a private signing with Jerald Clark. One of the cards they had available was the 1995 Topps Traded #118T Twins card. I was excited because it is a card that has been on my want list for a while. Jerald Clark just does not sign many autographs. So, I bought the card and today it arrived. I am pleased with the card, signature, and everything about my purchase! Thanks Colin at Past Pros!