Today the Twins had players show up to sign autographs for an hour to raise money for the recent tornado victims here in MN. I had heard that Brian Duensing, Drew Butera and Matt Capps were going to be there. I needed a Capps baseball and a Duensing card signed so I decided to head down there. With Amy and the kids and Amy’s mom out of town for a baby shower, I thought I would ask my father-in-law if he wanted to go with me. That way he could check out Target Field (from the outside) and the area. Of course he said he would come along (he is awesome) so we headed down there. We were told at about half way through that we were the first people after the estimated line cut off. I was not too peeved because I thought the players that were there would continue signing until everyone there got one since it was raising money. We had no problem getting autographs. Turns out that Michael Cuddyer showed up as well as Rene Rivera and Phil Dumatrait!
We’re Not In Kansas Anymore!
I paid the $20 for each of us and I got a Capps baseball and the following cards signed: 2010 Topps Cuddyer, 2010 Topps Butera, 2011 Topps Capps, Two 2011 Gypsy Queen Duensing and a 2011 Topps Heritage Twins Team card with Cuddyer, Rivera and Dumatrait. I also had a Gypsy Queen Cuddyer card but I forgot about it when we got up to the table. That happens I guess.
Nice additions to the collection and a fun excursion with my father-in-law!