Just before I went on my summer baseball trip that included a game at Camden Yards in Baltimore, I looked for some Boog Powell items to bring along as I heard he signed at “Boog’s BBQ Pit” inside the stadium. He was not there when we were but I did have a tasty BBQ sandwich though! I checked and Boog had a signing listed at The Dugout Zone in Baltimore so I sent all the items in. Today they arrived! A friend of mine sent me a couple postcards from Boog’s playing days when he heard I was going to look for Boog at the ballpark. I got those two signed as well as the following magazines:
04.1970 All Star Sports (Jerry Koosman is on the cover so I may need to send it to him to finish it)
06.1971 Sport
1971 Maco Sports Baseball Guidebook
Everything is signed great!
Tony O
I was going through a pile of items I had sitting near my desk area and came across a couple wire photos of Tony Oliva I picked up at some point over the years. What was great was it just so happened that Fan HQ was having a signing with him so I sent them in! Today’s mail showed up with both old wire photos signed perfectly along with a Hall of Fame induction Topps Now card I had wanted to get signed for a while. Fan HQ does a fantastic job with any autograph request, either in person or via mail, and take pride in their service. One of these wire photos has Cookie Rojas on it so I may send it to him to complete it.
A ROY Debut?
Isaac Collins is one of the finalists for NL Rookie of the Year this year. He probably won’t win it but might come in second place. Waukesha Sports Cards recently had a signing with him and I mailed in a pair of debut tickets. I had paid for MLB Debut inscription but they were missed on each. The owner refunded the cost and told me next time they have him in he will get them inscribed for me.
Modeling Clay
Today’s mail brought a real fun one! The 2008 Sports Illustrated Baseball Preview Issue had six players on it. It featured a fold out cover to show all six and they were real up and coming superstars. I had four of the six already sign it when I found that Todd S (toddschafer on SCN) was having a signing with Clay Buchholz, one of the remaining two. I excitedly mailed in my magazine and received it signed today! Todd even posted a photo of Clay signing it on his Facebook page! I am down to needing just Troy Tulowitzki to finish it up!
The players who have signed it already are:
Ryan Braun
Justin Upton
Jacoby Ellsbury
Clay Buchholz
Ryan Zimmerman