Successes for 07/30/10
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07/30/10- Three today and a great gift. First the gift, my buddy Kevin went to Cincinnati last week and watched the Reds play. While he was there he was kind enough to get me 2 cards signed by one of the nasty boys, Norm Charlton. I have tried for years to get Charlton and Myers. Thanks to Kev I have Charlton now, Kev said that Charlton was very nice. Unfortunately for Kev, he said that Randy Myers was extremely unfriendly. THANKS KEV, the gift is greatly appreciated!!! Now for the mail, ex-Islanders RW and Eric's little brother, Brett Lindros signed 1 card in 18 days from the addy in Harvey 2010. Next,Tigers RF Magglio Ordonez signed 1 card in 64 c/o Tigers Foundation. He will sign with a $10 donation, which I sent. Finally, ex-mlb pitcher and one of the best pitching coaches Galen Cisco signed 1 card in 9 days from the addy in Harvey's 2010. That's all for now. Hope I can keep the run going, Saturday is usually a slow day for me. GOOD NIGHT, GOD BLESS!!!
07/29/10-Another two in today. Ex-Royals 1B/DH Willie Mays Aikens signed 1 card in 10 days from the addy in Harvey 2010, I included $5. Next, ex-Irish TE and current Seahawks TE John "Catch"Carlson signed 1 card in 10 months and 12 days c/o Seahawks. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/28/10- Two in today, Flyers rugged LW Daniel Carcillo signed 1 card in just under 6 months c/o Flyers Skatezone. Ex-Yankees reliever and current Tigers reliever Phil Coke signed 1 card in 1 month c/o Tigers. Thats all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/26/10- One in today, Seahawks 1st rd draft pick Earl Thomas. Earl signed 1 card in 3 months c/o Seahawks. Spent 7 hours outside doing much needed yard work. Finally cool enough to stay outside for a long period of time. Still got sunburned, but overall alot accomplished. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/24/10- A great day for stuff coming in and one success. First the success. Ex-Pirates P Ron Necciai signed 1 card in 5 days from the addy in Harvey 2010. Mr. Necciai has the distinction of striking out 27 batters in one game in the minors, and then followed that game up with a 24 strikeout performance. Injuries and health issues kept him from having a long major league career. Now for the "stuff": Tom Orr of Atommic Sports held a private signing with Big Mac on July 13th. Today I received my 8x10 of Mac's 62nd* record breaking homerun and my omlb signed in blue pen. each item includes a Mark McGwire holo. Thanks Tom, the items are great. Next, this Derek Jeter 8x10 was signed during spring training and was a purchase from Bernie of Shop Simply Sports. Thats all for this 100 degree Saturday, supposed to have some t-storms tomorrow and be in the 90's Monday, Oh boy a cool down...LOL.. Good night, GOD BLESS!!!
07/22/10- One in today, ex-Broncos WR Ed McCaffrey signed 1 card in 6 months from the addy in Harvey 2010. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/19/10- Seems like I can't get a roll going. I will get a few in then a week wait for another success. Today was the day for the success!!! Twins manager and ex-Mets ss prospect Ron Gardenhire signed 1 card in 1 month c/o Twins. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/13/10- One in today ex-Dolphins All-Pro MLB Zach Thomas signed 1 card in 4 months from the addy in Harvey 2010. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/11/10- Day #2 of the Chantilly Autograph Show and here are the signers I got. Steelers WR Mike Wallace signed a 8x10 and included Go Steelers. Next, ex-Heisman winner and two time Super Bowl winning QB Jim Plunkett signed an 8x10. Next up was Harlem Globetrotters legend Curly Neal he also signed an 8x10. Finally, Heisman winner Desmond Howard signed an 8x10 for me. Also, when I had finished my signing with Desmond, I turned around and ex-Redskins rb Ricky Ervins was sitting there waiting for Desmond to finish his signing. I said hey Ricky how have you been, Desmond looked at me and asked, "How do you know who he is?" I said he helped the Redskins go to and win the SuperBowl in 91, everybody knows Ricky!!! Ricky laighed out loud and Desmond had a look of total disbelief, it was hilarious. Well, next show isn't until October, that's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/10/10- Day #1 of the Chantilly Autograph Show and here are the signers I got. 2010 HOF Inductee John Randle signed a 8x10 with HOF 2010. Next ex-Vikings head coach Bud Grant also signed a 8x10 and included HOF 94. Ex-Chiefs MLB Willie Lanier signed a 8x10 and included HOF 1986. Marline Briscoe the first black qb in the modern era and wr on the Dolphins undefeated signed a 8x10 and included 17-0. Now for the mail, two from Seattle baseball. One from the Pilots, P Diego Segui and the other from the Mariners, OF Michael Saunders. Day 2 tomorrow. GOD BLESS!!!
07/09/10- One in today from Cubs top prospect C Wellington Castillo c/o Iowa Cubs. Chantilly Autograph Show is this weekend. Should be a great time. That's all for now GOD BLESS!!!
07/07/10- Two in today, Nats Mr. Do everything Willie Harris signed 1 card in 46 days c/o Nats. Next Yankees OF Chad Huffman signed 1 card in 6 days c/o Yankees. Chad was demoted back to AAA a few days ago. Chantilly autograph show this weekend, really looking forward to it. Then starting on July 18 I am on vacation for 10 days. Not going anywhere this time, in July we are going to Hershey Park with the kids. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
07/03/10- Three in today after a 5 day dry spell. Ex-NFL All-Pro T Willie Roaf signed 1 card in just under 11 months from the addy in Harvey 09. Next, Rangers slugging OF Nelson Cruz signed 1 card in 2 months and 11 days c/o Rangers. Finally, Twins backup C Brew Butera signed 1 card in 8 days c/o Twins. Well, next Saturday is the Chantilly Autograph show, really looking forward to it, 7 days and counting!!! That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/28/10- One in today. He is one of the best play-by-play guys in baseball, "Hawk" Ken Harrelson signed 1 card in 17 days c/o White Sox. 11 days until Chantilly!!! That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/25/10- One in today, ex-Irish WR Golden Tate signed 1 card in 37 days c/o Seahawks. About 2 weeks away from the CSA Chantilly Show. Should be a great time. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/18/10- Flyers D Chris Pronger signed 1 card in 9 months c/o Flyers Skate Zone. It came back postmarked from Minnesota. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/16/10- One success today, Panthers rookie qb Tony Pike signed 1 card in 45 days c/o Panthers. Also, I received my 16x20 from Steiner. Steiner ran a special on this signed photo of Hammerin Hank hitting his 715th homerun. It was $129, I couldn't resist, I know. I need an intervention. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/15/10- One in from frozen pond today. Ex-NHL RW Russ Courtnall signed 1 card in 22 days from the addy in Harvey 2010. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/14/10- One in today. Rangers flamthrowing closer Neftali Feliz signed 1 card in just under 4 months c/o Rangers ST. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/10/10- Three success to report today. First, ex-Mariners and Giants P Billy Swift signed 1 card in 7 days from the addy in Harvey 2010. Next, Mariners closer David Aardsma signed 1 card in 26 days c/o Mariners. Finally, Red Wings D Niklas Kronwall signed 1 card in just under 8 months c/o Red Wings. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
06/04/10- Man, another lomg wait between successes. Colts TE Dallas Clark signed 1 card I sent c/o Colts in 75 days. Counting until the Chantilly Show in July. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
05/29/10- Two in the mail today. Buccaneers rookie WR Arrelious Benn signed 1 card in 26 days c/o Buccaneers. Next, Canadiens rugged D Roman Hamrlik signed 1 card in 3 1/2 months c/o Canadiens. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
05/27/10- WOW!!! Another long wait between success. First, I had 2 cards returned by Chili Davis unsigned after 4 months. He also returned my check for $5. Now for the good news. Giants 1b/3b Pablo Sandoval signed 1 card in 35 days c/o Giants. Next, Steiner was running a special, they offered this Willie Mays signed 16x20 of "The Catch" for $149.00!!! I couldn't resist. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
05/14/10- One in today and a great gift pack. First the gift pack, this was sent by my good friend Dale in Ohio. Dale sent me 14 signed cards!!! They were, Aaron Schobel, Tom Rathman, Todd Mainovich, Greg McMurtry, Mike Tomczak, Bob Berry, Dick Hoak, Tracy Rocker, B.J. Armstrong, Johnny Lattner, Herman Moore, Raymond Claborn, Troy Murray and Jim"Wagon"Stillwagon. THANKS DALE, YOU ARE TOO KIND!!! The one success today from Detroit Tigers closer Jose Valverde, he signed 1 card in 67 days c/o Tigers ST. Almost time to start the countdown to the CSA Autograph show. The show is the 2nd weekend in July. Alot of Hall of Famers already scheduled, also many signers that don't do shows often. Check out the lineup so far at
COLLECTORS SHOWCASE OF AMERICA That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
05/13/10- Two in today. Ex-Steelers RB Byron"Bam"Morris signed 1 card and answered 3 questions in 12 days from the addy in Harvey 10. I included a $5 donation. Next, ex-Reds SS Bary Larkin signed 1 card in 310 days c/o MLB Network. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
05/07/10- Finally broke out of my slump. Received 1 in today. White Sox 2b Gordan Beckham signed 1 card in 78 days c/o White Sox ST. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/30/10- Two in today, Panthers C Michael Frolik signed 1 card in just under 7 months c/o Florida Panthers. Next, ex-Chiefs NT Dan Saleaumua signed 1 card in just over a month and a half. Chantilly show is really shaping up so big names, Willie Lanier, John Randle, Curly Neal and many others named as guest so far, that show is the 2 weekend in July. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/26/10- Nothing in the mail today, but I did buy a box of 2010 Sage Hit College Draft Prospects. I pulled 9 autos from the box and here they are: Eric Olsen, Kerry Meier, Anthony Dixon, Blair White, Bryan Bulaga, Jevan Snead, Gerald McCoy, Dezmon Briscoe, Rob Gronkowski. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/24/10- One success today ex-Caps D Jason Wooley signed one card in 720 days from the addy in Harvey 08. Two autographs looming on the horizon. CSA Autograph Show in July and the biggie the "National" held at the convention center in Baltimore. I can't wait for that one. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/19/10- One success today, ex-Lions LB Reggie Brown signed 2 cards in 2 months from the addy in Harvey 2010. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/17/10- One from the way back file today. Oilers RW Ales Hemsky signed 1 card in a whopping 920 days!!! c/o Oilers. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/16/10- One in today, the spring training successes keep trickling in. Giants RF Nate Schierholtz signed 1 card in 37 days c/o Giants ST. Thats all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/15/10- Two in today. Ex-Penguins 2-time Cup Winning LW Bob Errey signed 1 card in 8 says c/o Penguins. Looks like he used a dried up black marker and went over it with a silvere sharpie. Next, Yankees minor league reliever Kevin Whelan signed 1 card in 36 days c/o Yankees ST. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/12/10- Three to report today. Ex-Packers LB Tim Harris personalized 3 cards in 16 days from the addy in Harvey 10. Next, ex-Redskins and Colts KR/PR/WR Clarence Verdin signed 1 card in 10 days from the addy in Harvey 10 and finally ex-Bears LB Ron Rivera signed 1 card in 121 days c/o Chargers where he is a coach. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/07/10- One in today. 06 Cy Young Award winner and 3 time All-Star Brandon Webb signed 1 card in 7 months c/o D-Backs. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/05/10-One in today, ex-Irish WR/RB and 3 time NFL All-Pro Ricky Watters signed 1 card in 412 days. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/02/10- Two days in a row wih a surprise success. The first boxer in history to win seven world titles in seven different weight divisions, the "Pacman" Manny Pacquiao. Manny signed the 8x10 I sent in just undere 4 months c/o Wild Card Gym in Las Vegas. It look like he had started to sign with a silver sharpie and changed his mind and signed in thick black sharpie. One other success to report, this one from spring training. Nats OF Justin Maxwell signed 1 card in 1 month c/o Nats St. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
04/01/10- My favorite success of spring training. Nationals highly touted prospect Stephen Strasburg signed my OMLB in 15 days c/o Nats ST. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/30/10- One in today. The signature is hard to see as it was signed with a blue ball point pen. Ex-Cardinals LB Eric Hill signed 1 card in 13 days from the addy in Harvey 10. He also answered all 3 questions. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/29/10- Four in today, two from baseball and two from football. Ex-Falcons S and ex-St. Louis Cardinals and ex-Braves OF Brian Jordan signed 1 card in 18 days from the addy in Harvey 10, I also included a $5 donation. Next, from Pirates ST Akinori Iwamura signed 2 cards in 14 days c/o Pirates ST. Now to the football successes. 2010 Hall of Fame Class member Rickey Jackson didn't sign the card I sent but he sent a signed card of his own and a raffle ticket to win a signed jersey and helmet from Rickey. He signed in 21 days from the addy in Harvey 10. I enclosed a $5 donation to his foundation. Finally, ex-Vikings DT Henry Thomas signed 1 card in 12 days from the addy in Harvey 10. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/27/10- Two spring training successes today. First, RedSox hard-throwing RH Daniel Bard signed 1 card in 17 days from Red Sox ST. Next, Marlins RHP Ricky Nolasco signed 1 card in 18 days from Marlins ST. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/25/10- Keeping up the baseball trend today, ex-All-Star 2b Jeff Kent signed 1 card in just under 2 months from the addy in Harvey 2010. Great Caps game last night. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/24/10- Seven successes to tell you about. First, A's closer Andrew Bailey signed in 16 days c/o A's ST. New Mariner Chone Figgins signed in 23 days c/o Mariners ST. Finally a Yankee to talk about, Yankees RHP Mark Melancon signed in 8 days c/o Yankees ST. New Nationals closer Matt Capps signed in 23 days from Nats ST. Two more from ST, ex-Yankees P and current Bucs P Ross Ohlendorf signed in 9 days from the Pirates ST and Padres OF Will Venable signed in 17 days c/o Padres ST. One non-spring training success. Ex-Yankees IF Andre Robertson signed 1 card in a little over 7 months from the addy in Harvey 09. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/11/10- One of the best days I have had in a long time. First ex-major leaguer Steve Finley signed 4 cards in just under 10 months from the addy in Harvey 09. Next, ex-Ohio State standout Jim Jackson signed 1 card in 9 days c/o The Big 10 Network. Former Utah guard and current Grizzlies guard Ronnie Brewer signed in 39 days c/o Jazz. He must have taken his mail with him when he was traded. Now for the spring training successes. Giants top prospect Buster Posey signed 1 card in 12 days c/o Giants ST, next Orioles standout lefty pitcher Brian Matusz signed 1 card in 12 days c/o O's ST. More from the O's, new closer Mike Gonzalez signed 2 cards in 10 days c/o O's ST and then two from the Nationals ST. LHP Scott Olsen signed 1 card in 14 days and RHP Craig Stammen signed 1 card in 14 days. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/09/10- One from the NFL today. Ex-Seminoles satndout RB and current Jaguars FB Greg Jones signed 1 card in 3 months from the addy in Harvey 09. So far this spring I have 5 successes out of 60 requests. Hope the ST mail starts to pick up. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
03/08/10- Finally something in the mailbox today. First, I bought this 8x10 of the "Sandman" it is a "Saves in Time" collage. It is signed in silver. Now for the mail. Flames GM Darryl Sutter signed 1 card in 16 days c/o Flames. Next, one from Spring Training, new Orioles 1b Garrett Atkins signed 1 card c/o O's st. Finally, ncaa record setting RB Troy Davis didn't sign my card but sent a signed card of his own. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/27/10- One in from ST today. Padres P Jon Garland signed 1 card in 8 days c/o Padres ST. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/25/10- Another three in today. USA with another win yestedray 2-0 over Switzerland. Ok, now for the mail. Rays young star pitcher David Price signed 1 card in 12 days c/o Rays ST, next another from ST. Padres closer signed 1 card in 12 days c/o Padres ST. He also answered all 3 question I asked. Heath had one of the best responses I have ever received to my question "Which hitter seems to give you the most trouble and why" His response? NOBODY!!! why -I am an All-Star!!! Heath bell has just become my new favorite player. Finally, Kentucky all-world PG John Wall signed my cic in 17 days c/o Kentucky Athletic Dept. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/24/10- Four in today. First, the "Big Donkey" Adam Dunn signed 1 card in 10 days c/o Nats ST. Next, ex-Bucs RB Warrick Dunn signed 1 card(on the back)in 10 days from his foundation, I included a $5 donation. Ex-Lions coach, Wayne Fontes signed 1 card in 4 months from the addy in Harvey 09. Finally, ex-Clemson and Bills standout WR Jerry Butler signed 1 card in 1 month c/o Browns. That's all for now. Sitting here watching USA vs Switzerland....0-0 after 1. USA outshot the Swiss 32-8!!! in the 1st period. Come on USA. USA USA USA!!! GOD BLESS!!!
02/18/10- Two successes today and a 8x10 prize I won from Star Tiger. First the prize. In December Star Tiger ran a contest where they gave out a code and you could get a free week of Star Tiger. I put my code on the site and you guys really used it. I appreciate it, my prize was a 8x10 of Gates McFadden, she plays Dr. Crusher on Star Trek the Next Generation. While I am not a Trekkie and have never watched an episode of the show I appreciate the autographed 8x10 from Star Tiger. Now for the successes. Ex-Browns RB Kevin Mack signed 2 cards in 898 days!!! from the addy in Harvey 07. Next, ex-USC and Rams coach John Robinson signed 1 card in just under a month from the addy in Harvey 2010. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/16/10- Four great successes today and 2 RTS's and a refused. First the bad news, Jeff Hostetler refused my letter from the addy in Harvey 2010. Next, ex-Packers NT Gilbert Brown's letter came back as unable to forward and the last bit of bad news, Herman Moore came back as unable to forward. Now for the successess. 2010 Hall of Fame inductee Dick Lebeau signed my cic in 8 days c/o Steelers. Next, Redskins 09 #1 draft pick LB Brian Orakpo signed my cic in 294 c/o Redskins. Next, ex-Yankees SP David Cone signed my Yankees Classics card in 36 days from the addy in harbey 2010, I also included a $10 donation. Finally, Raiders TE Zach Miller signed 1 card in 119 days c/o Raiders. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/12/10- One success in today, and no snowstorm!!! There is a strange fireball in the sky, I think it is that thing they call the SUN!!! The one success is ex-Cubs and Dodgers SP Burt Hooton. He signed 1 card in 564 days from the addy in Harvey 08. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/10/10- One success to report today, actually this came in yesterday(02/09/10). Most likely no mail today as we are in the middle of another snow storm!!! The success was ex-Bruins/Hurricanes D Glen Wesley who signed 1 card in 103 days c/o Hurricanes. Thats all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
02/05/10- One success today and one great gift.First the gift, my good friend Mark sent me this signed card of NBA HOFer the BIG E, Elvin Hayes. Check out Mark's incredible site at:
01/30/10- After a long dry spell I finally have something to report. Two in today from the hardwood. First, "Dr.Rounds"Dan Roundfield signed 3 cards and answered 3 questions in 5 days from his work addy. Next, ex-Bullets sharpshooter Tracy Murray signed 2 cards in 19 days from the addy in Harvey 10. Well, earliere in the week they said we would be getting a few inched of snow, no big deal. Now, as the ground has been covered since 7:30am they are now forcasting for 12+ inches of snow!!! GOD BLESS!!!
01/21/10- One to report today. Ex-Dodgers switch hitting OF Reggie Smith signed 2 cards in 237 days and returned my $10 donation c/o Reggie Smith Baseball Center. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
01/19/10- Three successes to report and a gift. First the gift, my longtime friend Mark of
01/11/10- One success and my part of the prize fund from the SCN Fantasy FB League. The one success was Senators C Jason Spezza. He signed 2 cards in 98 days c/o Senators. Next, in our yearly FFL I had a average year at 8-6 and caught a break and ended up in the Championship game. I lost the Championship and finished 2nd over all. In our league each of us submit a signed hof card(any sport). So I won a Collins 2010 football address list, and signed cards of Bill Buckner, Steve Young, Chuck Bednarik and Joe Theismann. Not a bad haul. That's all for now. GOD BLESS!!!
01/09/10-I'm baaaaaaaaack!!! After taking almost all of December off I am back. I will be sending out about 10 or 15 requests in Mondays mail and hopefully I will have some left over 09 things trickling in. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year, ok let's get to the mail. I would like to start by Thanking my good friend Dale for the generous gift he sent me for Christmas. Dale sent me signed cards of: Mickey Morandini(2), Dick Szymanski, Dale Murphy, Andy Pafko, Kurt Stillwell, Cliff Koroll, Russell Davis, Lee Johnson, Ray Guy, Frank Tanana, Gary Roenicke, and Harlan Huckleby. If that wasn't enough he also included 6 signed 8x10's of: Rudy Ruettiger, Richard Todd, Ron Kramer, John Panelli, Jim Morrisey and Johnny Bach. Just an incredible gift, THANKS DALE, YOU ARE TOO KIND!!! Now for the successes, Colts rookie RB Donald Brown signed 1 card in 119 days c/o Colts, next one of my favorite Capitals Alan Haworth signed 1 card in 529 days from the addy in Harvey 08, he answered 3 questions and apologized for the wait. Calgary Flames G Miika Kiprusoff didn't sign my card but sent a signed team issued bio card in 98 days c/o Flames. Finally, Rusty's boy, Steve Wallace signed 1 card in 842 days c/o Rusty Wallace Inc. That's all for now. I am looking forward to a great 2010, I hope to hear from alot of you this year. Happy Collecting, and GOD BLESS!!!
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