Today I went back to the Sports Show to get Tony Oliva. I had so much fun I thought I would try it again today! I had an idea for a baseball with Denny McLain today and thought I would give it a shot with him. When I got to the show I went to his table and spoke with him and his handler and explained that I looked up the 1968 World Champion Tiger roster and discovered that Eddie Mathews was on that team. I was surprised because I remember Eddie as a Brave but I guess I should get a pass because it was two years before I was born. I asked if he would write the 1968 post season team roster on a baseball and provided him the list of teammates. He told me he had never signed a baseball like that and thought it was pretty neat. I guess I have the first roster ball he signed! His handler shot me a price and told me to come back later. I walked around a bit and bought some 1965 Topps cards and sat down waiting for Tony O to show up. While waiting, Mr McLain’s handler delivered me the roster ball. I left it in the box until I got home which could have been disastrous if it was wrong but I wanted to be surprised. I was not disappointed! I will have to try that with other players! I also got five items ![](\"http:\/\/blog.kemmetmueller.com\/myFiles\/20181028_TonyO.jpg\")
signed by Tony Oliva and he was as cool as he always is at these events. I got the following signed by Tony O:
\nJune 1971 Baseball Digest
\n2 @ October 1965 Official Baseball Sports Magazines
\n(Yet another) 08.23.1965 Sports Illustrated
\n(and another) mini bat
\nThis was a fun weekend and I added some great items to my baseball collection!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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