Sunday, April 9, 2023

Yandy Diaz

I was finally able to meet Yandy Diaz on April 7, 2023 after the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland A's at Tropicana Field for their 7th consecutive win to start the 2023 season! Yandy was playing first base and went 0-5 at the plate, but the team won 9-5 on their historic run to begin the season! Yandy signed a 2017 Topps Stadium Club baseball card from the Rays parking lot after the game.

 

Mike Aldrete

Mike Aldrete signed this 1989 Topps baseball card right after the Oakland A's finished taking BP at Tropicana Field as they were preparing to take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Mr. Aldrete, the first base coach, came over to the dugout and signed for a group of fans.

 

Jesus Aguilar

On April 7, 2023 Jesus Aguilar was playing at Tropicana Field for the Oakland A's as they traveled to play the home team Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to the game, Jesus finished giving a pre-game interview and walked over to the end of the dugout near the entrance to the visiting team clubhouse and signed this 2019 Donruss baseball card. 

 

Tony Kemp

I met Tony Kemp prior to a game between the home team Tampa Bay Rays and the visiting Oakland A's at Tropicana Field on April 7, 2023. Tony signed a 2022 Topps baseball card after stretching and warming up just before heading to the visiting dugout.


 

Ramon Hernandez

Ramon Hernandez signed this 2002 Topps Gold Label baseball card on April 7, 2023 from the visiting bullpen at Tropicana Field when the Oakland A's came to play the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramon was one of the coaches for the Athletics.