Today Kent Hrbek was signing autographs at the Twin Cities Sports Collectors Show in Bloomington. They were expecting a big turnout so Cami and I headed down to make sure we were there at 9am when tickets went on sale. We met up with Joel B (brad0112 on SCN) as he was planning on being there too. I had brought down a few items plus had a fellow SCN member send me some cards to get signed so I was hoping to get through the line twice and was able to. The items I got signed today were:
1995 Twins Schedule Poster- This is now signed by all players on it with their uniform numbers including (Puckett, Oliva, Killebrew, Carew and now Hrbek)
11.01.1991 Sports Illustrated
#14 Metrodome Seatback (I had paid for 14 inscriptions to be written on it. When I got to him he said he was there “to sign autographs and not write a novel” and that I “could write them on there”. I was a little bummed but he did write “World Champs 87/91” on it.
1982 Topps rookie already signed by Tim Laudner
2 baseball cards for Cami
5 baseball cards for Robert T (lutherlafy on SCN).
After we were done getting autographs, Joel and I went to a dealer that was set up selling off a collection of really nice signed baseballs. Unfortunately the owner ran into some health problems and had to liquidate his collection. There were some really nice baseballs for sale. I purchased the following gorgeous baseballs:
Brooks Robinson – “1964 MVP 16 Gold Gloves 1983 HOF”
Curt Gowdy
Hal Newhouser – “AL MVP 44-45 – HOF ’92”
Willie Stargell – “HOF 1988 475 HR 1540 RBI .282 AVE”
Yogi Berra – “MVP 51-54-55 HOF 72”
AB Chandler
These baseballs are near mint snow white OAL/ONL baseballs that were stored in tubs and did not see the light of day in years. The quality was unsurpassed by many. I am really pleased. My only regret was that I did not buy more! Maybe next time.