Today I received my 09.27.2010 Sports Illustrated back from a private signing that Jeff F (haleysdaddy0304 on SCN) had with Jerry White. My SI was already signed by Jim Thome so to add Jerry was really nice. I had an issue already that was signed by Jerry and Thome but the Thome autograph was not one of his best. Since this issue is one of my favorite covers, I wanted a better one. I traded the other one a few months ago and kept the one I had of just Thome. Jeff made sure Jerry signed it in the perfect spot and it looks great!
Fall Ball
Today I received a box of baseballs that Christian B (hheroes10 on SCN) got signed for me while in Arizona for the Arizona Fall League. I had sent him eight baseballs and a list of twelve guys I wanted and told him to get whoever he could get. He surprised me by getting all eight balls signed! Great job Christian!
The balls I got today are:
Bradley Zimmer
Cody Bellinger
Ian Happ
Tyler O’Neill
Alex Verdugo
Anthony Alford
Harrison Bader
Greg Bird
Thanks Christian!
The Dr Is In
Today I received a pair of packages in the mail. The first was a 02.27.1995 Sports Illustrated magazine signed by Doc Gooden. I thought I had all the issues signed by Doc but found that I had this issue but the Canada version and needed the USA version so I found a real nice newsstand copy and sent it to Cardboard Promotions (Doug Keating- 4192HITS on SCN) for his signing last weekend with Doc. The Canada version is signed in silver paint pen and it looks nice but I wanted to do something different with this one so I went with gold. It turned out great!
The other package I received today was some baseballs and baseball cards I purchased Jordan S (jordan23royals on SCN). They were:
Mickey Moniak “2016 #1 pick”
Dansby Swanson
Phil Bickford “1st Round 2015”
The cards are 2015 Topps Minor League Heritage:
61 Amed Rosario
64 Brent Honeywell
70 Adam Walker
107 Jack Flaherty
109 Roman Quinn
216 Jose Berrios
All are signed BEAUTIFULLY and I hope to get back to Jordan again soon to purchase more items from him!
Me and Julio Down By The School Yard
Today I received a couple items signed by Julio Urias. Julio is a real young up and coming baseball ace for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jes C (jeserone on SCN) got Julio to sign his Topps Now card (debut at 19) and a ticket from his Major League debut game. I am really excited to add these to the collection because Julio is going to be really good real soon. Thanks Jes!