Today I received a 1974 Topps Twins Manager card I bought from Brian L (brl212 on SCN). What makes this one special is that it is signed by Ralph Rowe and Bob Rodgers in addition to Frank Quilici. I had one signed by Mr Quilici already but needed the other three. This card has two of the other three I needed so it is a nice upgrade!
Category: Bought
A Veteran and a Rookie
Today I received two packages that each had a baseball I purchased. One had veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka with his typical English autograph on the sweetspot and his name in Japanese on the right panel. Jon B (boswell423 on SCN) hooked me up with that one.
The other package had potential Rookie of the Year Matt Harvey on it. Derek A (urmomluvsme on SCN) had a pair of Harvey signed balls and sold me one. I probably paid a little more than if I had waited because Harvey has a buzz about him now but I wanted to make sure I got one in my collection before he went really big time.
More Future Stars!
My buddy Paul C from Ft Myers came through for me again. This time he sent the following prospects on baseballs:
Aaron Sanchez
Drew Vettleson
Felipe Rivero
Byron Buxton
He does a great job for me and I am already getting him my next list of players! Thanks Paul!
Be My Valentine!
Today I received three items to add to my autograph collection. The first was the Bobby Valentine regional Sports Illustrated magazine. I sent it to Scott S (the SI King) for a private signing he was doing. It turned out great!
I also received a baseball I sent to a player who only played one game in the Major Leagues, John Paciorek. He signed the baseball about his game and what he has done since his baseball career finished. It is a neat baseball!
Lastly I received an Andy Pettitte baseball I bought from Justin M (jwm202 on SCN).