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!
Big Erv!
Today I received twelve cards signed by Ervin Santana. These were signed a few weeks ago while he was in the Dominican Republic. Isaias F (franco858 on SCN) had a signing with a few guys in the Dominican Republic and Erv was one of them. The cards are:
2017 Topps #US58
2017 Topps #US128
2018 Topps #49
2015 Topps Heritage #677
2019 Topps Heritage #336
2017 Gypsy Queen #258
2018 Gypsy Queen #86
2017 Topps Now #174
2017 Topps Now #233
2017 Topps Now #OD-136
2017 Topps Now #PS-122
2018 Topps Now #OD-142
Here are a couple photos sent to me by Isaias!
A Grand(al) Day!
Today’s mail brought a pair of debut tickets signed by Yasmani Grandal. BM Authentics (Brian Meltzer owns it) had a signing and I sent in a pair of tickets. I had a season ticket I requested signed in silver paint pen with MLB Debut and just his name on the box office. I gotta say, the season ticket with the inscription is PERFECT! Absolutely breathtaking how it turned out! Kudos to Brian and his crew!
A Hall of a Ball
Today I received my 1965 Twins team signed ball from a signing Chris R (rifon on SCN) had with Jimmie Hall. I now have 22 players from the 1965 Twins post season roster on the ball. There are four or five solid signers out there I could add to it but I am afraid of mailing it. Maybe I will try my luck a couple times and see what happens.