Will Venable

I met Will Venable on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Pirate City, the Minor League training facility of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida. Will was one of the participating coaches during a Men's Pro-Baseball Clinic. Will signed this 2009 Topps baseball card as he was walking back to the clubhouse.

Ricky Romero

Ricky Romero signed this 2012 Topps baseball card on November 5, 2019 outside of the New York Yankees Minor League Complex in Tampa, Florida. Ricky was finishing up for the day as an instructor for a Toronto Blue Jays Fantasy Camp, hosted by Roberto Alomar and his company, Alomar Sports. The Blue Jays were using the Yankees complex because the Jays complex in Dunedin, Florida was under construction.

Candy Maldonado

I finally got the chance to meet Candy Maldonado on November 5, 2019 at the New York Yankees Minor League training facility in Tampa, Florida. Candy was attending the Toronto Blue Jays Fantasy Camp hosted by Alomar Sports. The Blue Jays camp was being held at the Yankees complex since the near by Blue Jays facilities were under construction. Candy signed a 1990 Upper Deck baseball card just before boarding the team bus. My brother was able to get Candy's autograph during Spring Training in 1992. I waited a long time to catch up!

Bucky Dent

I met Bucky Dent at Carpenter Complex the Minor League Training Facility for the Philadelphia Phillies on January 22, 2015. He signed a 1984 Topps baseball card. Bucky was there along with the New York Yankees Fantasy Camp as an instructor. They were playing the Philadelphia Phillies Phantasy Camp. Bucky was the 1978 World Series MVP with the New York Yankees.

Mickey Rivers

Mickey Rivers signed this 1984 Topps baseball card at George M. Steinbrenner Field on January 23, 2016 during the New York Yankees Fantasy Camp.

Chris Roberson

I met Chris Roberson during the summer of 2004 when I was working for the Clearwater Threshers as a clubhouse assistant. Chris was an outfielder and looked to have a promising future. Chris signed 2004 Clearwater Threshers team set card. Chris made his Major League debut in 2006 with the Philadelphia Phillies and played his final game MLB game with them as well in 2007.

Chace Numata

I first met Chace Numata at Bright House Networks Field on September 9, 2015 prior to the start of a Clearwater Threshers home game. Chace came over and signed a 2015 Grandstand Trading Cards baseball card from the Clearwater Threshers team set. Chace, was involved in a skateboarding accident after a game with the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, the Erie Seawolves and passed away a couple days later on September 2, 2019. He was only 27 years old.