Today I was able to add a couple items to my collection as part of a signing for season ticket holders. Willians Astudillo, Taylor Rogers, and Blake Parker were signers at Target Field. Caden and I got to the ballpark right at 1 when it was to start so we were able to walk right in. When Caden handed Willians the short print of him pitching he laughed at it and showed it to Taylor Rogers and they both had a laugh. Willians seemed very engaged and loved the fan attention. Taylor was his typical serious, but friendly, self and Blake was really outgoing and friendly. It was a fun time! The items I got signed were:
Willians Austudillo- 2019 Topps Heritage Rookies (already signed by Kohl Stewart), 2019 Topps Now Future ROY, 2019 Topps, 2019 Topps short print
Taylor Rogers- 2019 Topps, OMLB
Blake Parker- 2019 Topps Target Field card, OMLB
Thanks for helping me Caden!
Philling Me With Happy
Today I received another Sports Illustrated signed by Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola, and JT Realmuto that was facilitated by Pat Neshek. When I received my first SI, I noticed the red printing was off a little and it looked a little weird. Also, Pat started offering BAS authentication and I thought it would be cool to have that on it as well so I sent an other issue. Pat is doing collectors a huge service my facilitating getting autographs from his teammates. Thanks Pat!
Also arriving today was a pair of baseball cards that have been to a couple different people with Robert A (elpasodiablos on SCN) finally getting them signed for me! Pat Dean was with the Twins a couple years ago and then went to Korea to play baseball and is back in the States playing for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies AAA team) and they recently visited El Paso where Robert got them signed for me. The cards are:
2016 Topps Heritage
2016 Topps
Thanks Robert!
What Smeltz’s?
Today I received a couple packages in the mail. The first was a pair of signed business cards from Red Sox President Dave Dombrowski. They look really cool.
The other package was from Chad L (TheChad on SCN) who got a couple things signed for me. One was a Devin Smeltzer debut ticket with inscription and the other was a 2019 Topps Now Opening Day Jake Cave. Both look awesome! Thanks Chad!
Carry My Jocketty
Today I continued my quest for signed business cards when I received a pair of cards signed by Reds President & GM Walt Jocketty. Nice return from Mr Jocketty!