Tonight was the first Savannah Banana’s baseball game I attended and boy was it a blast! It was non-stop entertainment with fast paced baseball play as well as entertainment between innings. I look forward to going again next year if they come back to Minnesota!
After the game I headed to where the entertainment stage was as there was a sign that all the players would be there to meet and sign autographs. I really only cared about getting Jesse Cole. Jesse is the owner of Banana Ball and is the guy you always see wearing the yellow suit and hat. His story is truly inspirational. When he arrived, he came right to where I was standing and parked himself where I was and I asked him to sign my baseball. I had purchased an official Banana Ball baseball before the game hoping to get it signed. I tried talking with him but with the band playing loud music he could not hear me so he signed my baseball and then my brother’s baseball and we left. I went there hoping to be entertained and hoping to get Jesse Cole’s autograph and accomplished both. It was a fantastic evening!
Billy The Kid and What a Hamm
I received a pair of items today that are pretty unique. Pete Hamm has a pair of baseball cards from his playing days with the Twins… 1971 and 1972. I had purchased a signed 1972 card a long while ago. It wasn’t cheap as Pete was a notorious non-signer. I noticed he started signing a few months ago so I sent him a 1971 already signed by Jim Nettles (who is also featured on the card) along with $5. Today I received it back signed beautifully and Pete included a 1972 signed card too!
The other package I received today was a pair of 10.30.1989 Sports Illustrated magazines that were already signed by Kelly Downs. It is the cover where Kelly is carrying his nephew off the field after the earthquake that caused a delay in the World Series. Jeff Fedorko (Haleysdaddy0304 on SCN) tracked down Billy Kehl, Kelly Downs’ nephew, and had a signing with him. I sent in the pair and both issues are now complete!
Randy “A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the” Bush
Randy Bush was a guest speaker at a Twins season ticket holder event and I was surprised that I did not know anything about his 200 mile home run! It was mentioned, and confirmed, that Randy hit a home run that travelled 200 miles. I knew I had to get a story ball about that event! Today I received the ball and Randy wrote how he hit a home run in Charleston, WV for the Toledo Mud Hens and it landed on a train coal car and it kept on moving until Pittsburgh, PA! Fun story and a great baseball!
A Twins Season Ticket Holder Signing Event
Cami was in town for a couple weeks and extended her stay a few days so she could attend a Twins game. I had tickets to the game tonight so we decided we would go. I also was able to join in on a Twins season ticket holder event that had Travis Adams and Ryan Kreidler signing autographs. So, Cami and I headed to the ballpark around noon. I was able to get Travis to sign a pair of debut ticket and Ryan on a team card (bubbled unfortunately) and a baseball (for my brother). Travis commented “Ooooooo! My debut ticket!” and Ryan said “That’s really cool!”. Both were awesome! We left and headed to my parents place so Cami could see them before going back to Arizona and then back to the ballpark for the game which the Twins won!
