Before I left on vacation, I decided to send a baseball to Greg Gagne to see if he would write the roster of the 1987 Twins team on it. He did! It is pretty cool to see all the player’s names listed on it and the memories of that ’87 team. I now have to figure out who to ask to do a 1991 roster ball!
Kitty Kaat
Mike Macguire is the autograph agent for Jim Kaat and does an amazing job with items for collectors. I recently acquired a 2022 HOF Induction ticket and sent it to Mike to have Jim sign it. They met up in Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame weekend and signed the ticket. It was signed exactly where I requested it and looks great! Now to add Tony O and Big Papi…
A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose
Today we began our day in Cooperstown, NY walking around the shops. I wanted to make sure Cami got to meet Pete Rose. It was really the only autograph I planned on paying for this weekend because I wanted her to meet the Hit King. He did not disappoint!
I asked Cami what inscription she wanted on the ball and she said the “Sorry I bet on baseball” one. That was $100 for that inscription but since I wanted this to be a great memory for her, I got it. We waited about 35 minutes in line in the back of the building and when it was our turn he signed the ball and I asked if Cami could come around for a photo with him. We chatted about MN (he played in the 1965 and 1985 All Star Games and had the first hit in the Metrodome). It was really neat chatting with him and Cami really enjoyed meeting him! It was a phenomenal way to start our day in Cooperstown!
A Japanese Import
Kenta Maeda pitched for the Twins for a few years before leaving and going to the Tigers. He was hurt the last few seasons and did not sign much so trying to obtain his cards is a little more difficult than most. I found Matt F from Triple F Sports had one for sale and bought it. Today I received the 2023 Topps Heritage #536 to add to the collection!