Bill Buckner

I met Bill Buckner in the mid 1990's when he was a hitting coach in the Blue Jays Minor League system. He signed a 1993 Ted Williams baseball card for me. Mr. Buckner had a solid MLB career which included a batting title in 1980, 2,715 career hits and a lifetime batting average of .289. In my opinion, that is a strong case for the Hall of Fame. However, Bill's amazing career was overshadowed by one costly mistake during game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Regardless, I'm very happy to have Mr. Bucker's autograph in my collection!

 

Willie McGee

My brother and I met Willie McGee in the mid 1990's during Spring Training when he was back with the St. Louis Cardinals. We were hanging outside of the visiting clubhouse at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, which was the Spring home to the Philadelphia Phillies. There was a small group trying to get autographs from Cardinal players before they left for the day. Willie was standing by the team bus talking with the bus driver. My brother calls out to him asking for an autograph, Willie responded that he couldn't as he was getting ready to board the bus. He then signs an autograph for the bus driver (If I remember correctly). Seeing this frustrated all of us, but apparently my brother, most of all. He calls out again to Willie by saying, "We pay your salary!" Willie came over to the fence where the group was standing and demanded to know who said it. The group was silent. Willie asked again and my brother apologized. To our surprise, Willie responded with, "No, you're right!". He proceeded to give the group of about 10 or so his autograph! When it was my turn, he signed a 1990 Upper Deck baseball card.

 

John Olerud

The 1993 batting champ, John Olerud signed this 8x10 picture for me at Englebert Complex in the mid 1990's when he was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. When John won the American League Batting Title, he batted an amazing .363.

 

Paul O'Neill

Paul O'Neill signed this 1991 Topps Stadium Club baseball card in the mid 1990's at Dunedin Stadium, when the New York Yankees came to play the Toronto Blue Jays.  Paul signed the card right after the team finished BP.

 

Matt Holliday

Matt Holiday signed this 2017 Donruss baseball card on August 25, 2017 at Dunedin Stadium. Matt was on a rehab assignment with the Tampa Yankees and he signed the card just before a game against the Dunedin Blue Jays.

 

Jeff McNeil

I met Jeff McNeil on August 15, 2017 when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Clearwater Threshers. Jeff signed a 2014 Bowman baseball card prior to the game.

 

Luis Arraez

Luis Arraez signed this 2016 Choice baseball card on April 24, 2018 when the Fort Myers Miracle came to play the Clearwater Threshers in Clearwater, Florida