Adventures in Autograph Collecting
Quick. Name the only person who played for, managed and broadcasted for the Twins?
Hint… he got two hits in one inning of Game 1 of the 1965 World Series…
Give up? Frank Quilici.
Today I received a ticket stub from Game 1 of the 1965 World Series signed by Mr Quilici with “2 hits in one inning”. Pretty neat addition to the collection!
I have been anxiously awaiting today for a month and a half or so. David West, one of the pitchers from the 1991 Twins World Championship team, was in town for an autograph signing event. David was one of the last four members I needed on my team baseball. Cami went with me and got a photo signed for herself and I got an upgrade to a card as well as the ball signed. He asked me who was left and I told him “Bedrosian, Guthrie and …” and he said “Sorrento”. I told him he was right and he nodded his head. Pretty funny that he could guess and he knew who was missing. I am guessing a lot of people are missing Paul Sorrento.
Also, a person I purchased a Yoenis Cespedes baseball from stopped by to deliver it. Another baseball off the want list!
Today’s mail brought a couple great packages. One was the one I mentioned yesterday and the other was from my buddy Ryan A who attended the Chicago Sun Times show last weekend.
As expected, Chris Potter came through with the two Lee Lacy autographed Sports Illustrated magazines from his recent road trip of private signings.
Try as hard as they might, the USPS did not destroy the items inside the box like they did the outside. Ryan took good care in packaging up everything and they all arrived in great shape. First, Jose Contreras signed a Sports Illustrated magazine that was already signed by Mike Mussina. Then, Ryan got Eric Davis to sign his Sports Illustrated issue from 1987. Also included was Orlando Cepeda signing the issue with himself and all the other St Louis Cardinals. Lastly, Ryan got a baseball signed by Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs. Rizzo is going to be a beast in the coming years. Thanks for taking care of me Ryan! You the MAN!
Today I received a couple items I sent in to Chris Potter Sports for his signing with Jim Mudcat Grant. I got a ticket stub from Game 6 of the 1965 World Series and a wire photo from Game 1 of the 1965 World Series. Both turned out awesome. Monday I suspect I will receive the two Lee Lacy Sports Illustrated magazines that I sent to him.