Sunday, March 22, 2020

Curt Schilling

I first met Curt Schilling in the mid 1990's during Spring Training when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies. Curt signed a 1992 Fleer Ultra baseball card.

Jose Rosado

I met Jose Rosado on April 28, 2018 when he was the pitching coach for the Tampa Yankees. Jose signed a 2000 Skybox Dominion baseball card.

Ricky Reynolds

I met Ricky Reynolds in the mid 1990's at Lansbrook Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. Ricky signed a 1994 Fleer Ultra football card.

Paul Quantrill

I met Paul Quantrill on March 12, 2016 at Englebert Complex, the training facility for the Toronto Blue Jays. Paul signed a 1995 Topps baseball card.

Matt Nokes

I met Matt Nokes during Spring Training in 1995 when he was playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Matt signed a 1993 Upper Deck baseball card.

Friday, March 20, 2020

Bret Wagner

I met Bret Wagner in 1995 when he was a southpaw pitcher for the St. Petersburg Cardinals. Bret signed a 1994 Signature Rookies baseball card.

Bob Wickman

I met Bob Wickman during Spring Training in the mid 1990's. Bob signed a 1994 Topps baseball card.

Woody Williams

I met Woody Williams at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays training facility in the mid 1990's. Woody signed a 1994 Fleer Ultra baseball card.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Jon Zuber

I met Jon Zuber in 1993 when he was a hard hitting first baseman for the Clearwater Phillies. Jon signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Pick baseball card.

Devon White

Devon White signed this 1993 Upper Deck baseball card outside of Dunedin Stadium from his car as he was leaving for the day during Spring Training in 1993.

Tom Windle

I met Tom Windle at Carpenter Complex, the Minor League training facility for the Philadelphia Phillies on March 5, 2016. Tom signed a 2014 Topps Pro Debut baseball card.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Aaron Royster

I first met Aaron Royster at Carpenter Complex, during Minor League Spring Training in 1996. Aaron signed a 1995 Fleer Pro Cards team set card from the Piedmont Phillies set.

Bruce Ruffin

I met Bruce Ruffin at Carpenter Complex, the Minor League training facility for the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater, Florida in January, 2006. Bruce was participating as a coach during the Phillies Phantasy Camp. I was one of the clubhouse attendants during this period. Bruce signed a 1993 Upper Deck baseball card inside the coaches clubhouse room.

Kevin Pillar

I met Kevin Pillar at Englebert Complex, the training facility for the Toronto Blue Jays on February 6, 2016. Kevin signed a 2012 Bowman baseball card.

Alex Ochoa

I met Alex Ochoa in 1995 during Spring Training when the Baltimore Orioles came to play the Philadelphia Phillies at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida. Alex signed a 1994 Classic baseball card for me outside of the visiting clubhouse.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Mike Murphy

I met Mike Murphy when he was a Minor League ball player in the Toronto Blue Jays farm system. Mike signed a 1994 Classic Gold baseball card for me in 1994.

Adonis Medina

I met Adonis Medina at Carpenter Complex, the Minor League training facility for the Philadelphia Phillies on March 5, 2016 during Minor League Spring Training. Adonis signed an 8x10 picture for me outside of the clubhouse.

Tom McKinnon

I met Tom McKinnon in 1995 when he was playing for the St. Petersburg Cardinals. Tom signed a 1991 Classic Draft Picks Baseball card.

David Manning

I met David Manning at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in 1994, when the Port Charlotte Rangers came to play the Clearwater Phillies. David signed a 1992 Front Row Draft Pick baseball card.

Brandon Lowe

I met Brandon Lowe as he was about to board the Charlotte Stone Crabs team bus after a game against the Clearwater Threshers at Spectrum Field on June 6, 2017. Brandon signed a 2015 Panini Contenders baseball card.

Mark Little

Mark Little signed this 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Pick baseball card at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium when the Port Charlotte Rangers came to play the Clearwater Phillies of the Florida State League in 1995.

Pat Leahy

I met Pat Leahy at Dunedin Stadium in 1995 when he was a pitcher for the Brevard County Manatees, an Advanced A-Ball team for the Florida Marlins. They were there to take on the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League. Pat signed a 1992 Classic Draft Picks baseball card, outside of the visiting clubhouse.

Mitch Keller

Mitch Keller signed this 8x10 picture for me on September 10, 2016 when he was a pitcher for the Bradenton Marauders, an advanced A-Ball team for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Florida State League. Mitch signed the picture prior to the start of the game.

Jeff Juden

I met Jeff Juden in the mid 1990's when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeff signed a 1990 Topps baseball card where he is pictured in his Salem High School baseball uniform and indicating him as the #1 draft pick by the Houston Astros.

Keith Johns

I met Keith Johns in 1994 when he was playing for the St. Petersburg Cardinals of the Florida State League. Keith signed a 1994 Fleer Pro Cards team set baseball card.

Yates Hall

I met Yates Hall in 1996 when the St. Petersburg Cardinals came to Jack Russell Memorial Stadium to play the Clearwater Phillies. Yates signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Pick baseball card prior to the game.

Mike Halperin

I met Mike Halperin at Dunedin Stadium in 1995 when he played for the Dunedin Blue Jays. Mike signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Pick baseball card.

Jake Odorizzi

I met Jake Odorizzi outside of Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays around 3pm on February 8, 2015. Jake was arriving to do a work-out and photo-shoot with some kids. Jake signed this 8x10 picture for me as soon as he arrived.

Geronimo Pena

I met Geronimo Pena at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium during the final Spring Training game in 1994, when the St. Louis Cardinals came to play the Philadelphia Phillies. I was allowed to be the visiting team bat boy that day and was able to get this 1991 Upper Deck baseball card signed in the clubhouse.

Gary Pettis

I met Gary Pettis at Brighthouse Networks Field on March 20, 2016 when the Houston Astros came to play the Philadelphia Phillies during Spring Training. Gary was a coach for the Astros and signed this 1990 Upper Deck baseball card outside of the stadium as he arrived at the ballpark.

Heathcliff Slocumb

I met Heathcliff Slocumb at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in 1995, when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies. Heathcliff signed a 1992 Upper Deck baseball card.

Randy St. Claire

I met Randy St. Claire at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays Minor League training facility in November 2016 during the Florida Instructional League. Randy signed a 1986 Topps baseball card for me.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Everett Stull

Everett Stull signed this 1992 Classic Draft Picks baseball card in 1994 when the West Palm Beach Expos came to Jack Russell Memorial Stadium to play the Clearwater Phillies.

Scott Shores

I met Scott Shores in 1995 when he was an outfielder with the Clearwater Phillies. Scott signed this 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Pick baseball card.

Ray Ricken

I met Ray Ricken at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium when he was playing for the Tampa Yankees and they were playing the Clearwater Phillies. Ray signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Pick baseball card.

Sean Reid-Foley

I had finally caught up with Sean Reid-Foley at Englebert Complex, the Toronto Blue Jays Minor League training facility in Dunedin, Florida on March 12, 2016. Sean had previously pitched for the Dunedin Blue Jays, but I never had anything to get signed by him. When I finally had this 8x10 picture printed out, I kept missing him for various reasons. Thankfully, the final result is in!

Ryan Nye

I first met Ryan Nye in 1995 when he was a pitcher for the Clearwater Phillies and I was their bat boy. Ryan signed this 1994 Classic 4 Sport baseball card.

Paul Ottavinia

Paul Ottavinia signed this 1994 Topps Stadium Club Draft Pick baseball card for me in 1995, when the West Palm Beach Expos came to play the Clearwater Phillies at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium.

Paul O'Malley

I met Paul O'Malley at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in 1995 when he was playing for the Kissimmee Cobras and they came to play the Clearwater Phillies. Paul signed a 1994 Topps Stadium Club '94 Draft Pick baseball card.

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Huck Flener

I met Huck Flener in the mid 1990's when he was in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Huck signed a 1993 Fleer Pro Cards baseball card from the Knoxville Smokies team set.

Nick Franklin

Nick Franklin signed this 2014 Topps Heritage baseball card outside of BrightHouse Networks Field on March 17, 2015. Nick was heading to the Tampa Bay Rays team bus after a Spring Training baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Biz Markie

I met Biz Markie outside of Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida on December 5, 2014. Biz was there with Yo Gabba Gabba, a children's musical and educational show. Biz signed this 8x10 picture after the show had ended.

Rheal Cormier

I met Rheal Cormier at Carpenter Complex, the Minor League training facility for the Philadelphia Phillies. Rheal was participating as an instructor during the Phillies Phantasy Camp. Rheal signed this 1992 Topps Stadium Club baseball card on January 22, 2015.

Hiram Bocachica

I met Hiram Bocachica in 1996 when the West Palm Beach Expos came to play the Clearwater Phillies at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium. I was a bat-boy for the Phillies at the time. Hiram signed this 1994 Signature Rookies baseball card for me prior to the game.

Mike Bell

I met Mike Bell at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium when the Port Charlotte Rangers came to play the Clearwater Phillies during the Florida State League Minor League season. Mike signed a 1994 Classic Minor League baseball card.

Harold Arauz


Harold Arauz, a pitcher for the Clearwater Threshers signed this ticket stub minutes after throwing a no-hitter during the second game of a double header at Spectrum Field, beating the Fort Myers Miracle 2-0 on July 30, 2017.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Danny Jansen

I met Danny Jansen on August 24, 2016 at George M. Steinbrenner Field when the Dunedin Blue Jays came to play the Tampa Yankees. Danny signed an 8x10 picture for me prior to the game.

Clint Hurdle

I met Clint Hurdle on November 15, 2017 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort during the Florida State League Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Clint signed a 1986 Topps baseball card.

Mark Gubicza

I met Mark Gubicza in the mid 1990's during Spring Training at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Philadelphia Phillies. Mark signed a 1991 Upper Deck baseball card.