Today’s mail brought a pair of Frank Viola Baseball Digest magazines. Frank signed by magazines in blue Sharpie. They are issues from 03/1985 and 02/1988.
In The Palm(er) Of My Hand
It has been a while since I received a return on some autograph items. I have a half dozen that should be rolling in soon but today I received a nice trio of items signed by Jim Palmer. I had sent him a real nice “donation” and received back the following:
Hall of Fame postcard (I cannot believe I did not already have one!)
10/1970 Baseball Digest
02/1976 Baseball Digest
All three look great! I am very pleased to receive these items from the Hall of Fame pitcher!
A Season of Goodies
Today was my annual package of season-long work from Vinnie Miller (vinniemiller on SCN). I have known Vinnie for years and he has gotten me autographs like mad over those years both in Spring Training (in both FL and AZ) as well as the regular season. He does a great job. Todays goodies included:
Ehire Adrianza – 2020 Topps Heritage #595
Jorge Alcala – 2020 Topps #U-44
Luis Arraez – 2022 Topps Heritage #237
Gilberto Celestino – 2021 Topps #US245
Tyler Clippart – 2020 Topps Heritage #685
Tyler Duffey – 2020 Topps Heritage #614
Rich Hill – 2020 Topps #U-111
Jake Odorizzi – 2021 Topps #142
Jake Odorizzi – 2021 Topps Heritage #351
Martin Perez – 2020 Topps Heritage #309
Sergio Romo – 2020 Topps #576
Sergio Romo – 2020 Topps Heritage #687
AJ Puk – ML Debut ticket
Carlos Correa – ML Debut ticket
A HOF Trifecta!
Jamie B (jamieblye on SCN) was recently involved with a private signing with Roberto Alomar. Roberto was the last of three Hall of Famers I needed to sign my 2011 HOF Induction ticket. What makes this ticket cool is that it is postmarked from Cooperstown on induction weekend. It is a colorful ticket that granted media into “section 2” of the induction ceremony grounds. It is now completed with Bert Blyleven, Pat Gillick, and now Alomar all signing it and including “HOF 2011”.