Harold Baines

I met Harold Baines in the late 1990's at Dunedin Stadium during Spring Training when the Baltimore Orioles came to play the Toronto Blue Jays. Harold stopped and signed a 1990 Upper Deck baseball card as he was walking down the right field line heading to the dugout prior to the game. Harold was announced as being voted in by "Today's Game Era Committee". Harold's long career was highlighted with 2,866 hits, a lifetime batting average of .289 and 384 career home runs. The Hall call was well deserved!

Triston McKenzie

My son and I met Triston McKenzie at the University of South Florida during Sam Fuld's 5th annual Slam T1D Wiffle Ball Tournament on December 8, 2018. Triston was kind enough to sign a 2017 Bowman baseball card and pose for a picture with my son!

Brett Phillips

 

My son and I were fortunate enough to meet Brett Phillips on December 8, 2018. Brett was participating in Sam Fuld's Slam T1D Wiffle Ball Tournament at the University of South Florida. Brett signed a 2016 Bowman baseball card and was kind enough to pose for a picture with my son.

Greg Sparks

I met Greg Sparks at Pirate City in Bradenton,Florida on December 1, 2018. Greg was participating as part of the professional coaching staff for the Pro-Ball Baseball Clinic. Greg signed a 1990 Star baseball card for me.

Victor Rodriguez

I met Victor Rodriguez at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida on December 1, 2018. Victor was one of the professional coaching staff members for the Pro-Ball Baseball Clinic. Victor signed a 1991 Line Drive baseball card just after pitching BP.

Brian Boehringer

I met Brian Boehringer at the Four Points by Sheraton Suites in Tampa, Florida on November 10, 2018. Brian was part of the New York Yankees Fantasy Camp and was about to attend a banquet as the camp was coming to a close. I spotted Brian coming down the glass elevator and I went to approach him in the lobby. Brian stopped to chat with a couple of guys that were attending the camp along with former teammate, Shane Spencer. Brian didn't see my seven year old son and I at first as he was conversing. I didn't want to interrupt, so my son and I waited patiently. Brian used quite a few choice words, all in good fun. He turned around and saw my son and I and was incredibly apologetic.  I laughed it off and told it wasn't a problem. As he continued to apologize a second time, I said, "You can make it up to us, if you'd like". He replied, "How so?" -"You can sign an autograph for us!" I said. He was shocked that my son and I had cards of him from his Minor League days. Brian signed my 1993-94 Fleer Excel baseball card.

Roy Halladay

My son and I met Roy Halladay outside of Tropicana Field as he was leaving for the night after being awarded at the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame dinner on February 6, 2016. Roy signed my 8x10 picture for me and signed a 2009 Upper Deck baseball card for my son. I remember the joy I had of finally getting this amazing 8x10 picture signed! I saw Roy again in November of 2016 as he was being inducted into the Florida State League Hall of Fame. I was hoping to take a picture of him with my son, but he was running late to the event. He approached me and clearly seemed lost. I pointed at the door where the event was being held and said, "You're in the right place!" He nodded and thanked me. I didn't want to bother him for a picture when he was leaving for the night. I figured I'd see him around again since we both lived in the same area. Sadly, Roy was taken away about a year later as his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on November 7, 2017. Roy's two Cy Young awards along with a Perfect Game and No-Hitter during a playoff game are two key notes into the greatness of his pitching. Roy was announced as a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2019 on January 22, 2019 by receiving 85.4% of votes by the BBWAA on his first year of eligibility.