Saturday, May 29, 2021

Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen signed this 8x10 picture for me on Saturday, May 29, 2021 as he was leaving Tropicana Field. Andrew's team, the Phillies, just lost to the first place Tampa Bay Rays 5-3. Luckily he was willing to sign! Andrew was the 2013 National League MVP!
 

Jose Alvarado

Jose Alvarado signed this 2019 Topps Heritage Baseball card for me as he was leaving Tropicana Field on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Jose, who was previously with the Tampa Bay Rays was leaving the stadium from the visiting team clubhouse as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. Jose signed the card from his car as he was leaving the ball park.
 

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Francisco Lindor


 I took my brother and son to see the New York Mets play the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Friday, May 14, 2021. I told my son, due to the Covid19 pandemic, not to expect to get any autographs. He had hope, but I thought I was being more realistic. I brought a binder with some cards and 8x10 pictures, just in case and to make my son feel better on the off chance we could get close enough to ask players for autographs. Prior to the game, we weren't too far from Jacob deGrom. My son had his picture and sharpie in hand, but all he received was a look and a wave. Reality then sunk in to my son and we went and took our seats moments after the National Anthem. After the game, the three of us were walking around the stadium to get to the parking lot to head home for the night. We saw a group of Mets walking, but were behind a fence. It was very dark and we were too far away. Francisco Lindor had recently dyed his hair green and was easily spotted by us. He began walking in a different direction from his team and we quickly realized, he was coming our way! I told my son, "Now's your chance!". I handed my son his card and the blue sharpie and he called out his name. Francisco walked over to us and signed both of our cards! The card pictured above is a 2018 Bowman. We are absolutely thrilled to add his autograph into our collections!

Austin Bergner


 I met Austin Bergner on May 7, 2021 by the team bus outside of BayCare Field after the Lakeland Flying Tigers beat the Clearwater Threshers in extra innings. Austin signed a 2019 Choice team set card for the Connecticut Tigers.

Jose King


 Jose King signed this 2019 Choice team set card on May 7, 2021 at BayCare Field, the home of the Clearwater Threshers. Jose, a player for the Lakeland Flying Tigers signed this card prior to the game after he finished warming up with his team mates. This was the first game I had attended in quite sometime due to the Covid19 global pandemic.

Neil Atkinson


 My brother mailed a card to former Rockford Royals pitcher, Neil Atkinson requesting an autograph. Neil signed the card for my brother and also added a couple more. My brother and I rarely request a second autograph, so he gave one to me and the other to my son on May 14, 2021. The card above is a 1994 Fleer Pro Cards from the Rockford Royals team set. We're very grateful to add another autograph to our collection!

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Lee Smith


 I mailed this 8x10 on April 8, 2021 and received it back signed on April 17, 2021 for a 9 day turn around!
Very pleased to add this pitching legend, and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer into my collection! I remember in the early 90's during Spring Training in Florida, when he was the closer for the St. Louis Cardinals, he was a tough autograph to get. Glad to finally be able to check him off the list!