Today I received my 08.25.2003 Sports Illustrated magazine that was already signed by Sammy Sosa back from Jamie B (jamieblye on SCN) who added Benito Santiago to it. I already had one signed by Benito but forgot about it when I sent this magazine to Sosa’s signing event. Now I have both on this SI. It turned out great!
Miller Time
Today I received a pair of items to add to the collection.
The first was a 1968 Topps #534 Bob Miller signed card from Jeff S (jeffnash on SCN). Jeff was splitting up his 1968 almost complete set and he had this card and another I needed. I did not feel like spending over $300 on two cards so I bought one at just over a third of that total. It is the last Bob Miller card I needed for my Twins sets.
The other package was from David B (partrain72 on SCN) who went to a celebrity softball game in Florida and got Mo Vaughn to sign his 10.02.1995 Sports Illustrated.
I Like Tuttles
Today I received a 1962 Topps Bill Tuttle card signed in black Sharpie from ABC Unlimited. Brian F and I go way back and this is just another card I purchased from him. I had one but doubted it’s authenticity so I got this one to replace it. I am pleased with this one!
A Red Letter Cardinals Day!
Today I received a pair of packages and both are related to St Louis Cardinals!
The first was a pair of baseballs that I had sent to Tom Orr for Ted Simmons to sign. When they announced that Ted Simmons made the Hall of Fame, I realized I did not have any baseballs signed by him. Tom saved the day with a signing and I now have a pair of baseballs with one signed “Hall of Fame 2020” and the other “HOF 2020”. They are both signed beautifully!
The other package was three items that Derrick B (dlbiri1s on SCN) got signed for me at the Cardinals Winter Warm Up. The items I added to the collection include an Alex Reyes ML Debut ticket with “ML Debut”, my 10.10.2016 Sports Illustrated magazine that was already signed by Jake Arrieta is now signed by Dexter Fowler as well, and the last item was a ticket stub from the 1987 World Series Game 5 signed by Danny Cox. Danny included “WP” as he was the winning pitcher in the game. I got the ticket from my buddy Steve C who is a huge Cardinals fan and a great guy.
What a fun Cardinals mail day!