I received my first package of tickets from Ben W last week or so. Today the last package came… All the way from London! In it were the following tickets:
Lyman Bostock Cycle 07.24.1976 (unsigned)
Rob Manfred ticket from 04.05.2015 @ Cubs with “1st Game as Commissioner”
Lou Piniella ticket from his managerial debut 04.08.1986 @ Yankees (unsigned)
A pair of Pat Gillick tickets from 04.07.1978 Blue Jays @ Tigers with “1st Game as GM” and “HOF 2011”
Emmitt Ashford, the first black umpire, ticket from his first game on 1966 Opening Day at the Washington Senators. I hope to donate this ticket to the Negro League Museum soon.
Ben has a tremendous collection that he is selling pieces of. I am fortunate enough to have been able to acquire a VERY small part of it!
Justin Time
Justin Morneau is one of my favorite Twins players. He and Joe Mauer combined for the M & M Boys during my season ticket hey day. Fan HQ had a private signing with Justin and I sent in a few items. Fan HQ does an amazing job on everything that I have ever sent in to them for their signings. This was no exception. I got the following items signed PERFECTLY:
Final Metrodome Season Opener Ticket (already signed by Kent Hrbek and Gary Gaetti and now complete)
07.06.2007 Twins @ White Sox ticket with inscriptions “3 HR’s” and “100-102”
2024 Topps Heritage #203
Wally World
A few weeks ago I received a few Baseball Digest magazines signed by Jose Canseco. One of those issues, October, 1986, also featured Wally Joyner on the cover. I sent it to Wally and today received it back signed exactly as I wished! Wally signs via Past Pros so it was pretty easy to get connected with him to get it signed.
Not A Basket Weaver
Jeff Weaver was a pitcher who pitched for a few teams but appeared on the cover of a Sports Illustrated magazine only once. He posed with four other pitchers as well as George Steinbrenner on the cover of the 03.31.2003 issue. I had it signed previously by Clemens, Mussina, and Contreras so it was a no brainer to send it in to have Weaver sign it. Nick C (ncc500 on SCN) was having a private signing with him so I sent it to him and today received it back signed beautifully! Now I just need Andy Pettitte and it will be as complete as it can be.
Also received today was my Kent Hrbek ticket stub from when the team retired his #14. I asked for “Retired #14” but he only signed his name. Oh well. Not surprised.