Today I received a really neat item that I was a little afraid to send via mail. Nate Rupp (Baseball Signings group on Facebook) had a signing with Greg Maddux and I got my 300 win baseball signed. Greg signed it with “355 W’s” in the exact location I requested. It looks great. There is only one living 300 game winner I need on the baseball and that is Nolan Ryan with 324. I sent a magazine to get signed by Mad Dog as well. I expect that to arrive this week still.
Another package I received was my Brendan McKay debut ticket. Joey H (jhenderson1675 on SCN) had a signing with McKay and I sent in my ticket. I had requested, and paid for, an inscription of MLB Debut 06.30.2019 but did not get it. That happens sometimes. I would have liked it on this ticket because it was a make up date and the date on the ticket is the day before (but this ticket was good for admission on the 30th) but it did not work out.
Weekend At Bernie’s
Today I received my 1965 Twins team ball back with Bernie Allen added to it. It now gives me 23 members of the World Series team on the ball. I might try my luck a couple more times and see if I can add a few more. Stay tuned!
TA
Today I received a couple Sports Illustrated magazines and a baseball signed by Tim Anderson. Brian M (BM Authentics) had a signing with Tim recently and I sent these items in. Unfortunately I did not prep the magazines and with the high gloss cover, the Sharpie beaded up and looked awesome. Brian reached out to me before mailing them and made things right. I was VERY impressed with how it was handled and look forward to sending in to many more events Brian holds. The baseball on the other hand looks amazing! I was able to remove both autographs on the magazines without a trace and will keep an eye out for another signing with Tim.
A Couple SIs
Today I received a pair of packages that each contained Sports Illustrated magazines. The first package had the 05.31.1976 issue that I sent to Carlton Fisk. Carlton asks for a $50 donation to “The Cancer Support Center” for each autograph. This magazine was already signed by Lou Piniella and the umpire Jerry Cooney so adding Fisk finishes it! I already had one completed and with this one almost done I thought I would send it off. It looks awesome!
The other package had a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines from 09.28.1987. Vinnie M (vinniemiller on SCN) had a signing with Dave Collins. One issue was already signed by Ozzie Smith and is now completed. I will get Ozzie to sign the other one at some point and complete it. I wish I had a ticket from the Kingdome opener as Dave was the first Mariners batter and it would have been cool to get a ticket signed with that inscription. Maybe next time!