Mark Grant

San Diego Padres announcer Mark Grant signed this 1988 Donruss baseball card after the San Diego Padres lost to the Tampa Bay Rays in extra innings on August 30, 2026.

 

Kevin Plawecki

On August 30, 2026 San Diego Padres coach Kevin Plawecki signed a 2022 Topps Heritage baseball card for me prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. I was pleasantly surprised that he stopped to sign. As a player, I found him to be quite difficult to get an autograph from. I'd never seen him stop for fans. Seems like I caught him on a good day! Very happy to add Kevin into my collection.  

 

Tony Gwynn Jr.

I met Tony Gwynn Jr. at Tropicana Field on August 30, 2026. Tony was an announcer for the visiting San Diego Padres. I was under the impression he hadn't made the trip for the Tampa Bay Rays series. After the game, I was standing by the announcers booth waiting for Mark Grant to come out. Tony walked out and it caught me off guard. He quickly entered a stairwell, to exit the stadium. When I realized it was him, I followed. He was half way down the stairs when I called out his name. When he stopped, I asked him for an autograph. He laughed and said, "I just walked past you. You could've asked me up there!" He was actually very nice about it and signed a 2015 Topps Heritage baseball card for me.

 

Griffin Canning

Griffin Canning signed this 2019 Donruss Optic baseball card for me prior to his San Diego Padres playing against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday August 30, 2026.

 

Nick Punto

Nick Punto signed a 2014 Topps baseball card for me on August 30, 2026 at Tropicana Field. Nick was a coach for the San Diego Padres. 

 

Nick Martinez

On August 30, 2026 I was at Tropicana Field trying to get some autographs from the visiting San Diego Padres near their dugout. Home town Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez came over to the Padres side to greet some of his former Padres teammates. Thankfully, I was prepared with my 2014 Topps card and Nick was kind enough to sign it for me!

 

Luis Rengifo

Luis Rengifo signed this 2024 Topps baseball card on August 28, 2026 as he was leaving Tropicana Field after his San Diego Padres had just finished playing the Tampa Bay Rays. 

 

Dax Kilby

Dax Kilby signed this 2026 Bowman baseball card after the Tampa Tarpons finished playing against the Clearwater Threshers on August 9, 2026. Dax was heading towards the team bus to head back to Tampa.

 

Brando Mayea

Brando Mayea signed this 2023 Bowman baseball card at BayCare Ballpark on August 9, 2026 after his Tampa Tarpons were about to board the team bus to head back to Tampa.