Dick Allen

Dick Allen signed this 1970 Topps baseball card for me at Brighthouse Networks Field on March 21, 2015 right before a Spring Training game. Mr. Allen was part of an autograph signing featuring members of the Philadelphia Phillies alumni.

 

Jayson Aquino

Jayson Aquino signed this 2014 Topps Pro Debut baseball card on April 11, 2015 at Brighthouse Networks Field when he was playing for the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Blue Jays were traveling to play the Clearwater Threshers.

 

Tejay Antone

Tejay Antone signed this 2014 Bowman baseball card when he was playing for the Daytona Tortugas of the Florida State League in 2016.

 

Trey Amburgey

Trey Amburgey signed an 8x10 picture for me after a Tampa Yankees game on April 28, 2017 at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Trey was sitting in the stands in full uniform with his parents.

 

Daryl Boston

Daryl Boston signed this 1992 Fleer card for me outside of the visiting clubhouse at Dunedin Stadium when the New York Yankees came to play the Toronto Blue Jays during Spring Training in 1994.

 

Danny Tartabull

Danny Tartabull signed this 1991 Upper Deck baseball card for me in the mid 1990's when he was playing for the New York Yankees during Spring Training.

 

Manny Amador

I first met Manny Amador in 1995 when he was a switch hitting middle infielder for the Clearwater Phillies. I was a bat boy for that team and got to know him over the years. Manny signed a 1995 Fleer Pro Cards team set baseball card during that season. Manny has since been a coach in the Phillies farm system.

 

Kent Hrbek

Kent Hrbek signed this 8x10 picture for me on January 10, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Fort Myers. Mr. Hrbek was staying there along with several other guest coaches and participants of the Minnesota Twins Fantasy Camp.

 

Mitch Nay

I met Mitch Nay at Dunedin Stadium on July 12, 2015 when he was playing for the Dunedin Blue Jays. Mitch signed a 2015 Dunedin Blue Jays team set baseball card by 

 

Lonell Roberts

I first met Lonell Roberts in the early 1990's when he was a Minor League ball play in the Toronto Blue Jays system Lonell signed a 1991 Classic Best baseball card.

 

Alec Asher

Alec Asher signed this 2016 Topps baseball card as he was leaving Brighthouse Networks Field, the Spring Training home of the Philadelphia Phillies on February 23, 2016.

 

Jose Taveras

Jose Taveras signed this 2016 Topps Heritage Minor League card on June 17, 2017 at the RP Funding Center, during an autograph signing prior to the Florida State League All-Star game.

 

NIck Swisher

Nick Swisher signed this 2011 Topps baseball card as he was leaving an event hosted by Mychal Givens at Greco Softball Complex in Tampa, Florida on January 3, 2021.

 

Joe Oliver

On March 16, 2017, Joe Oliver was at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex as a coach with the Boston Red Sox Minor League program as they traveled to Sarasota to play the Baltimore Orioles Minor League teams during Minor League Spring Training. Mr. Oliver signed a 1992 Topps baseball card as he was leaving the complex.

 

Jhailyn Ortiz

Jhailyn Ortiz signed an 8x10 picture for me during Minor League Spring Training at Carpenter Complex on March 19, 2016.

 

Tim Naehring

I met Tim Naehring at a Bradenton Marauders home game as they were taking on the Tampa Yankees. Tim was sitting in the stands. I had his card with me as he was working with the New York Yankees Minor League teams. I got lucky by spotting him! Tim signed a 1992 Leaf baseball card on September 10, 2016.

 

Milt Cuyler

I met Milt Cuyler on January 10, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops. That was the hotel the Boston Red Sox Fantasy Camp had booked for guest coaches, such as Milt as well as participants. Milt signed a 1993 Fleer Ultra baseball card.

 

Chris Colabello

On March 28, 2015, Chris Colabello signed this 2015 Topps baseball card at Carpenter Complex during Minor League Spring Training. Chris was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays system and they were there to play the Phillies. 

 

Ranfi Casimiro

Ranfi Casimiro signed this 2016 Clearwater Threshers team set baseball card, on March 12, 2017 at Carpenter Complex, during the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Spring Training.

 

Chad McConnell

Chad McConnell signed this 1993 Upper Deck baseball card for me in the mid 90's while playing in the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League system.

 

Tom Nuneviller

Tom Nuneviller signed this 1992-93 Fleer Excel baseball card for me in the mid-1990's when he was playing Minor League ball in the Phillies organization.

 

Bob Boone

I met Bob Boone at Carpenter Complex, the Philadelphia Phillies training facility on January 22, 2015. Mr. Boone was coaching the Phillies Phantasy Camp as one of the guest legends. He signed a 1991 Upper Deck baseball card.

 

Jesse Biddle

On March 21, 2015 Jesse Biddle signed this 8x10 picture at Carpenter Complex during the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Spring Training.

 

Dann Bilardello

I met Dann Bilardello at Brigthouse Networks Field prior to a Minor League baseball game. Dann, the manager for the Palm Beach Cardinals, had just finished pinning up the lineup card in the visiting team dugout when he signed this 1984 Topps baseball card.

 

Chuck Knoblauch

Chuck Knoblauch signed this 1992 Donruss Triple Play baseball card for me at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, outside of the visiting team clubhouse before a Spring Training game, when the Minnesota Twins came to play the Philadelphia Phillies, in the early 1990's.

 

Rick Aguilera

I met Rick Aguilera at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in the early 1990's, when the Minnesota Twins came to play the Philadelphia Phillies during Spring Training. Rick signed a 1992 Donruss Triple Play baseball card for me before the game, from outside of the visiting team clubhouse.

 

Gary Allenson

I met Gary Allenson on April 5, 2015 at Englebert Complex, the training facility of the Toronto Blue Jays, during Minor League Spring Training.

 

Stephen Alemais

Stephen Alemais signed this 2016 Bowman baseball card at Lecom Park, the home of the Bradenton Marauders and Spring Training home to the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 2, 2017 prior to a Florida State League game.

 

Will Clark

In 1996, my brother Dan and I were once again at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium, the Spring Training home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Texas Rangers were in town to play the Phillies. My brother, Dan and I knew the clubhouse manager for the visiting team, Saul. Saul from time to time would let my brother and I hang out in the visiting clubhouse and get autographs. I'm sure nobody else was aware, as Saul probably would've been in a lot of trouble for allowing us to do this! Will Clark was one of the stars of the game going back to his San Francisco Giants days in 1980's. We were lucky to have the opportunity to sit and chat with Will the Thrill for a bit and he was kind enough to sign an 8x10 picture for each of us!

 

Juan Francisco

Juan Francisco seemed to be one of the toughest autographs to obtain! Each time I'd seen him which had been quite a few prior to finally getting him, he would ignore each request. In March, 2017 he was sent down to the Orioles Minor League Spring Training camp at Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex in Sarasota, Florida. On March 16, 2017 Juan was heading out of the clubhouse to his car, my son and I had asked him. He again, refused to acknowledge us and continued walking. He sat in his car for about 10 minutes which was parked close to mine. Another player had come out of the clubhouse and asked if we had any luck getting signatures. We said for the most part, yes. He then asked who we missed. I told him Juan Francisco, but I also mentioned that I didn't think he wanted to be bothered since he had a reputation of not signing autographs. The ball player, then took my son's and my card out of my book and knocked on Juan's driver-side window! Juan cracked open his car door and the player handed him the cards... Not the way I would've preferred, but the autograph has now been obtained and I'll never need to ask Mr. Francisco again!

 

Cole Figueroa

Cole Figueroa signed this 2013 Choice baseball card from the Durham Bulls team set on December 10, 2016 on the USF campus. Cole was participating in a wiffle ball tournament hosted by former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Sam Fuld.

 

Rafael Palmeiro

I first met Rafael Palmeiro during Spring Training at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida, when he came to play the Philadelphia Phillies. Rafael signed a 1992 Upper Deck baseball card. Mr. Palmeiro had quite an accomplished career, amassing 3,020 hits and 569 career home runs! Unfortunately,  Mr. Palmeiro was one of many of the games talented players to be accused of using performance enhancing drugs during his career and has been black listed from the sport and not given serious thought into entering the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

Doug Davis

On October 17, 2015 Doug Davis signed this 1992 Bowman baseball card at Englebert Complex, the training facility for the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida. Mr. Davis was there as a coach during the Blue Jays Florida Instructional League.

 

Vic Black

I met Vic Black on May 21, 2015 at Dunedin Stadium after he finished pitching in a rehab assignment for the St. Lucie Mets against the Dunedin Blue Jays. Vic signed an 8x10 picture on his way to the visiting team clubhouse.

 

Don Carman

Don Carman signed this 1991 Upper Deck baseball card at Brighthouse Networks Field on March 21, 2015. Don was participating in a Philadelphia Phillies alumni autograph signing prior to a Spring Training game.

 

Pat Borders

I believe I first met Pat Borders in 1993 at Lansbrook Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida. Pat signed a 1992 Uppder Deck baseball card. Pat was also the 1992 World Series MVP for the World Champion Toronto Blue Jays!

 

Cole Hamels

Cole Hamels signed this Phillies hat for me in 2005 at Brighthouse Networks Field in Clearwater, Florida while a member of the Clearwater Threshers. Cole hadn't made his Major League debut yet, but was nonetheless on a rehab assignment after injuring his hand. 

 

Ryan Howard

On March 11, 2007 Tim Gradoville, a back up catcher on the Phillies 40-Man roster gave me an early birthday present (Birthday is March 12th) by gifting me a couple tickets to a Phillies Spring Training game at Brighthouse Networks Field in Clearwater, Florida against the Detroit Tigers. I brought my Dad with me. After the game, Tim invited my Dad and I down by the players parking lot, just outside of the Phillies clubhouse. The previous year, a friend of mine that was working for the Clearwater Threshers gave me a broken helmet. In 2006, Tomas Perez had been hit in the head by a pitch and cracked the ear flap. Tomas wore number 9. I had told my friend I was going to take the number 9 sticker off and flip it upside down, as Ryan Howard wears number 6, then see if he'll sign the helmet. After the game on March 11th, Ryan emerges out of the Phillies locker room and walks in our direction. Ryan was kind enough to sign and personalize the helmet as I requested. Ryan was having a rough Spring and was really struggling at the plate. After signing the helmet, he was talking to my Dad and I about his struggles. My Dad then goes on to give Ryan pointers on how to break out of his slump. I found this amusing as Ryan was not only a professional baseball player, but just came off an MVP season by hitting 58 home runs! Looking back, watching my Dad talk to Ryan Howard about how to hit is one of the funniest and coolest baseball moments of my life.

 

Jimmy Rollins

Jimmy Rollins signed this hat for me outside of the Phillies clubhouse at Brighthouse Networks Field on March 11, 2007. Tim Gradoville, a back up catcher on the Phillies 40-man roster invited my Dad and I to the game as a birthday gift to me. (My birthday is March 12th). and invited us down to a restricted area just outside of the Phillies clubhouse. When Jimmy walked out of the clubhouse, I had my hat and sharpie ready. As he approached, I asked him and he was very cool about it. I then asked if he remembered me. He said I looked familiar, but couldn't place where. I told him, "I was your clubby when you played for the Clearwater Phillies". He paused then said with a big smile, "Oh shit! What's up B?!". For me, this was priceless, because it was right in front of my Dad! I then added to the conversation that he used to borrow my Eazy-E CD's in the late 90's. Jimmy then started quoting a lyric from one of Eazy's songs, by singing, "Said I'd rather fuck with you!"... Because my Dad was there, I stopped Jimmy by saying, "Ok we don't need to sing anymore" as we both laughed. Jimmy went on to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award later that year! He's a guy that I think belongs in Cooperstown.

 

Carlos Beltran

Carlos Beltran signed this 2014 Topps baseball card outside of the players parking lot at George M. Steinbrenner Field on July 15, 2015 as he was leaving the ballpark after playing with the Tampa Yankees on a rehab assignment. Carlos had quite a career, with 2,725 hits, 435 home runs and a career batting average of .279 over 20 seasons! Hopefully, the halls of Cooperstown will soon be calling!

 

Juan Gonzalez

In the mid 1990's, Juan Gonzalez signed this Beckett Baseball Card Monthly magazine cover for me from inside the visiting team locker room at Jack Russell Memorial Stadium in Clearwater, Florida when his Texas Rangers came to play the Philadelphia Phillies during Spring Training. I remember watching him take BP that day and was amazed by his absolute raw power. Jack Russell Memorial Stadium has a giant green wall in center field, similar to the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Juan looked like he was barely swinging, and yet the ball was still exploding off his bat and sailing high over that giant green wall as if it weren't there at all. It's no wonder he won two MVP awards! 

 

Reggie Williams

I met Reggie Williams on April 23, 2015 at Dunedin Stadium, when the team he was coaching for, the Brevard County Manatees, came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays. Mr. Williams signed a 1986 Fleer baseball card after the game.

 

Omar Vizquel

Omar Vizquel signed this 1992 Upper Deck baseball card for me on August 20, 2014 at Tropicana Field. Omar was a coach with the Detroit Tigers and they were in town to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Omar won 11 Gold Gloves during his career. In my opinion, he's the best shortstop I've ever seen and should have a plaque in Cooperstown to honor what he accomplished on the playing field. I'm very grateful to have Omar Vizquel's autograph represented in my collection!

 

Chris Coghlan

Chris Coghlan signed this 2014 Topps baseball card outside of Brighthouse Networks Field, the Spring Training home of the Philadelphia Phillies as he was leaving for the day on February 21, 2017.

 

Jeremy Hellickson

I met Jeremy Hellickson on February 20, 2016 at Carpenter Complex, the training facility for the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeremy signed a 2014 Topps baseball card.

 

Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer signed this 2014 Topps baseball card for me on November 15, 2016 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, Florida moments after being inducted into the Florida State League Hall of Fame. On January 23, 2024 Joe was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, with a voting percentage of 76.1%.

 

Rocco Baldelli

I met Rocco Baldelli on March 17, 2015 outside of Brighthouse Networks Field as he was about to board the Tampa Bay Rays team bus after a Spring Training game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rocco, a coach at that time for the Rays, signed a 2009 Upper Deck baseball card.

 

Tom Gordon

Tom Gordon signed this 1993 Fleer Ultra baseball card on January 22, 2015 at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida. Tom was a guest instructor for the New York Yankees fantasy camp and they were there to play the Philadelphia Phillies Phantasy Camp team.

 

Fernando DaSilva

I met Fernando DaSilva in the mid 1990's while playing for the West Palm Beach Expos of the Florida State League. Fernando signed a 1993 Classic Best Gold baseball card.

 

Tilson Brito

Tilson Brito signed this Dunedin Blue Jays 1993 Classic Best team set baseball card for me in 1993 while playing for the Dunedin Blue Jays.