Carl Erskine’s nickname is Oisk. He is also today’s autograph I received in the mail. Carl signed the October, 1952 Baseball Digest for me in beautiful blue Sharpie and sent it back to me. It is another signed Baseball Digest that fits perfectly in the collection!
I Shantz Not Be Sad!
I recently received a Baseball Digest back signed by Bobby Shantz. Bobby was on the cover twice and I had to track down the first one he was on. It proved difficult to find a nice one but I did and today I received it back signed. Bobby signed my August, 1952 issue beautifully and included “1952 AL MVP” which is cool since it is the year he won it!
I also received a pair of signed tickets today! A buddy of mine sent me a pair of tickets from the June 14, 2023 Giants at Cardinals game from when Luis Matos made his Major League debut. I noticed Luis was doing a signing with Mike C (Mac6185 on SCN) and sent them in. Mike got Luis to sign them beautifully with “MLB Debut”. They are fantastic!
Puttin’ On The Rizz(o)
A real tough signer, Anthony Rizzo, was lined up for a private signing event recently. Chris R (rifon on SCN) was taking orders for him. I have dealt with Chris a lot over the years and knew my items were in good hands so I sent in my 03.28.2016 and my 10.10.2016 Sports Illustrated magazines to be signed. It was not cheap! Both were signed perfectly in blue Sharpie as I wished. I am down to needing just Kris Bryant on the 03.28 issue and only five (out of the total nineteen!) on the 10.10 issue. I started the 10.10 issue on a whim years ago and am surprised how far I have gotten on it! Truth be told, I am surprised on the 03.28 issue as well!
Oh Mr Wilson!
This return took a coordinated effort and real fast turnaround on Nik Key and my parts. I recently received my 11.08.2010 Sports Illustrated magazine back from Nik who was able to facilitate a signing with Buster Posey. To my surprise, the other person on the cover, Brian Wilson, was having a rare signing as well. I had to receive and mail it to Lefty’s Sportscards just before leaving for Arizona a couple weeks ago. Nik sent it quickly and I received it and shipped it to the Wilson signing the same day. Today I received it back signed by Brian Wilson. It is signed by both players in perfect blue Sharpie!