Chicago, IL-- As always the Cubs Conventions get better and worse every year the better parts was that I knew who was going to be in the VIP Lounge and when the worse is that the ushers get worse and worse every year. . . They would cut off lines half empty with 20 mins left before the player leaves and they were just clueless they would put you in the wrong line it was just bad. Everything else was good though I got a ton of autos this year and this is the first time I made customs for a Cubs Convention and it was the first times I really made it for Major Leaguers and they really liked them. It was a good year this year but I don't think I sat down the entire time I was there. A lot of people there.
Here is what I got:
Friday: 31 Autos (all cards)
Saturday: 135 autos (134 cards and 1 ball)
Sunday: 22 autos (21 cards and 1 ball)
(these are the numbers of cards for me I got a ton more but I gave them to my dad and did not scan them)
From A to Z
Name: Arismendy Alcantara
# of autos he signed: 6
Type of card from top left to bottom right:
Arismendy Alcantara 2014 Brandt Iowa Cubs Team Issue baseball card AUTO
Arismendy Alcantara 2012 Gypsy Queen Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Arismendy Alcantara 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Iowa Cubs Baseball card AUTO
Arismendy Alcantara 2012 Bowman Dominican Flag Chicago Cubs Baseball card AUTO
Arismendy Alcantara 2010 Bowman Super Fractor 2013 Futures Game Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Arismendy Alcantara 1952 Topps Iowa Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
This was nice Arismendy was signing for season ticket holders only! He is my favorite player on the Cubs right now and is always a good signer too I had other cards of him but I am going to wait for spring training to get them signed. His line wrapped around the main floor of the hotel all the way around so I went and got some other guys then got in the tail end of his line. I guess because he is a current player, he is more popular because hall of famers had a shorter line than him. Thanks Arismendy!
Name: Albert Almora
# of autos he signed: 2
Type of card from top left to bottom right:
Albert Almora2014 Topps Heritage Minors Flashbacks Insert Kane County Cougars baseball card AUTO (said it was the first one he has ever signed)
Albert Almora 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Daytona Cubs baseball card AUTO
Yes you read that right I am the first to get that card signed! I caught Albert walking through the 3rd floor going to the elevator with his girlfriend and I am glad I got him then too because his lines were super long and he gave me a pretty good signature compared to what I have seen lately... Well this is a nice thanks for signing Albert! These were the first heritage minors cards I got signed.
Name: George Altman
Me and George Altman when he signed my cards
# of autos: 3
The cards George signed for me from top left to bottom right
George Altman 1962 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
George Altman 1967 Topps Chicago Cubs Baseball card AUTO
George Altman 1960 Topps Chicago Cubs Custom Baseball card AUTO
I would comfortably say he is the hardest graph to get at the Cubs Convention this year. George looks great for being in his 80s but he acts 100. I ran into him many times in the hotel and he said he could not sign for me and in the lounge where he was scheduled he would only sign 1 when if I handed a player a stack of 50 cards they have to sign it all. So since I was the only person in line I got back in and went for another my dad got his after he took my photo and then got me another. I am just going to say I am not going to try for George again. Thanks for signing and for the photo! These were signed on Saturday.
Name: Dallas Beeler
# of autos: 3
From top left to bottom right
Dallas Beeler 2012 Gypsy Queen Tennessee Smokies Custom baseball card AUTO
Dallas Beeler 2014 Brandt Iowa Cubs Team Issue baseball card AUTO
Dallas Beeler 2009 Topps Chicago Cubs Custom Baseball card AUTO
This was a nice one he really liked my customs, He is the first major leaguer to say something about them which was cool. The silver looks really good too. I am glad to get these these are some of my best customs I had made for Cubs Convention. He signed these in the kids line with Tommy LaStella who also liked the cards I made of Dallas. Thanks for signing Dallas! These were signed on Saturday.
Name: Mike Borzello
# of autos: 2
From left to right
Mike Borzello 1994 Fleer/ProCards Savannah Cardinals Baseball card AUTO
Mike Borzello 1993 Fleer/ProCards Glen Falls RedBirds baseball card AUTO
I am glad I got these signed when I saw him Friday waiting for an elevator because I never saw him again. He was surprised I had cards of him. He is the MLB Catching instructor for the Cubs and I have seen him a hundred times at games/spring training and I was finally smart enough to pick up some cards of him. Too bad these are Cardinals cards though... Thanks Mike!
Name: Chris Coghlan
# of autos: 2
From Left to right:
Chris Coghlan 2010 Topps 206 Florida Marlins Baseball card AUTO "09 ROY"
Chris Coghlan 2007 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects Futures Game baseball card AUTO
I finally got a clean auto Coghlan the one on the right looks like everyone I have ever gotten from him and the one on the left he took his time and inscribed it twice which is good and I love the Rookie of the Year inscription and the bible verse. When I got the one on the right he only signed for me he was walking to an elevator and he almost stole my sharpie too. Thanks Chris!
Romans 2:20-22 New International Version (NIV)
20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— 21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22 You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Name: Ron Coomer
A photo of me and Ron Coomer
# of autos signed: 8
From top left to bottom right
Ron Coomer 2001 Upper Deck Chicago Cubs Baseball Card AUTO
Ron Coomer 1997 Topps Minnesota Twins baseball card AUTO
Ron Coomer 1996 Fleer Minnesota Twins Baseball Card AUTO
Ron Coomer 1997 Donruss Minnesota Twins baseball card AUTO
Roon Coomer 2002 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Ron Coomer 1994-1995 Fleer Excel Albuquerque Dukes AUTO
Ron Coomer 1991 Line Drive Birmingham Barons baseball card AUTO
Ron Coomer 2000 Aurora Minnesota Twins Baseball card AUTO
Ron was nice as always and hooked it up with some autographs but I got the '97 Donruss done on Friday when he was in a rush and only did one but he did 7 on Saturday so I can't complain he is a former Cubs player and is now a broadcaster for the Cubs. Thanks Ron for signing and the photo! I really liked the old minor league ones I thought he would say something about them but he didn't.
Player name: Ryan Dempster
Total # of autos
From left to right
Ryan Dempster 2002 Upper Deck Cincinnati Reds baseball card AUTO
Ryan Dempster 2001 Bowman Florida Marlins baseball card AUTO
Ryan Dempster 2001 Upper Deck Legends Florida Marlins Baseball card AUTO
Well it was good to see Ryan again on Friday. I ran into Ryan many times but I only asked for him on Friday I was walking around the vendors floor and I saw him sitting down and I handed him these three cards and he signed them for me but I was surprised people did not know who he was he was like the most fan friendly Cub of recent years I have more cards signed by him than anyone else he would always sign and sign for a long time. Thanks for always being a class act Ryan I am glad we have you back.
Name: Chris Denorfia
Total # of autos: 5
From Top Left to bottom right:
Chris Denorfia 2009 Topps World Baseball classic set Team Italy baseball card AUTO
Chris Denorfia 2009 Topps Insert World Baseball Classic Team Italy baseball card AUTO
Chris Denorfia 2006 Topps '52 Cincinnati Reds RC Baseball card AUTO
Chris Denorfia 2005 Bazooka Cincinnati Reds RC Baseball card AUTO
Chris Denorfia 2014 Topps Seattle Mariners baseball card AUTO
This was a nice one! Chris was not scheduled to be there but I knew he would be so I ordered some of his cards. Chris signed these on Saturday for me and he was doing an hitting instruction in Clark's Fieldhouse and he was just standing there so I had him sign some cards and he has an excellent signature too and was a very nice gut and I love WBC cards! Thanks Chris!
Name: Mark DeRosa
# of autos signed: 1
Mark DeRosa 2007 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
He might be the #1 guy I wanted and he was not signing anywhere so I had to go find him, I was waiting in the lobby for my ride to pick me up and he came through the lobby and he signed for me and only me he did not sign for anybody else so I am glad I got him. Thank for signing Mark!
Name: Jim Deshaies
A photo of me and Jim Deshaies when he signed my cards for me
# of autos signed: 6
from top left to bottom right
Jim Deshaies 1990 Fleer Houston Astros baseball card AUTO
Jim Deshaies 1989 Donruss Leaf Diamondkings Houston Astros Baseball card AUTO
Jim Deshaies 1991 Studio Houston Astros baseball card AUTO
Jim Deshaies 1993 Leaf Minnesota Twins Baseball card AUTO
Jim Deshaies 1993 Fleer San Diego Padres Baseball Card AUTO
Jim Deshaies 1991 Topps Houston Astros baseball card AUTO
This is a good one to get Jim is one of my favorite broadcasters on the Cubs and he hooked it up signing all 6 of my cards and taking a photo with me. In these cards these came out really good his signature came out really good it looks different than what I have gotten before from him. Thanks for signing. This was on Saturday and Jim's line was not cut off with 15 mins left like all the other lines so I guess this line had a smart usher.
Name: C.J. Edwards
A photo of me and C.J. when he was signing for me on Friday
# of autos signed: 7
From top left to bottom right:
C.J. Edwards 2014 Grandstand Tennessee Smokies Baseball Card AUTO
C.J. Edwards 2014 Topps Pro Debut Daytona Cubs Baseball card AUTO
C.J. Edwards 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
C.J. Edwards 2014 Bowman Platinum Top Prospects Die Cut Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
C.J. Edwards 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Flashbacks Daytona Cubs baseball card AUTO
C.J. Edwards 2013 Bowman Chrome Texas Rangers baseball card AUTO
C.J. Edwards 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Tennessee Smokies Baseball Card AUTO
I always loved C.J. I enjoyed watching his lights out pitches in the Arizona Fall League he will be a stud if he is big enough and if he can avoid injuries. I got him on Friday and he only did two for me but that's okay I got the rest signed on Saturday. I really like the Die-Cut card those are really cool I think I'll start making those if I can. Thanks for signing you were great as always!
Name: Justin Grimm
# of autos signed: 3
From top left to bottom right:
Justin Grimm 2013 Pinnacle Texas Rangers RC baseball card AUTO
Justin Grimm 2013 Topps Chicago Cubs RC baseball card AUTO
Justin Grimm 2014 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
This is one where the ushers screwed up he had 15 minutes left with his line 1/4th full and it was cut off and I stood by the entrance and they let me in and I got him on these three cards. I am glad to get him too I got two of these cards signed last year and they came out awful so I am glad to get them better. Thanks for signing Justin.
Name: Todd Hollandsworth
# of autographs signed: 2
From left to right:
Todd Hollandsworth 2005 Donruss Diamond Heroes Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Todd Hollandsworth 1995 Topps Future Stars Los Angeles Dodgers RC baseball card AUTO
Well this was a good snag Todd was not scheduled to be there but I was smart enough to bring some cards of him and he gladly signed them for me too. This was on Friday and he was leaving Don Shulas after a drink and I caught him on the way out and he signed for me. As you who have tried to get Todd know he is not a very willing signer and is hard to find but he signed for everyone and was glad to do it too. This is a nice one thanks Todd!
Name: Bob Howry
# of autographs signed: 5
From left to right:
Bob Howry 2002 Topps Total Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTO
Bob Howry 2007 Upper Deck Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Bob Howry 2005 Fleer Tradition Cleveland Indians baseball card AUTO
Bob Howry 1998 Fleer Tradition Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTO
Bob Howry 2000 Upper Deck Victory Chicago White Sox Baseball card AUTO
Well this is a nice little snag I caught Bobby walking down an escalator and I had him sign two then I waited until his line was empty and got the rest signed so this was a good way to build up #'s on Sunday. Bobby was one of my favorite Cubs because he would always sign autographs for me. Thanks Bobby!
Name: Brandon Hyde
# of autos signed: 1
Brandon Hyde 2007 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card
This was one of the first ones I got on Friday I recognized him coming out of an elevator and he signed for me and he liked my card. When I made a card like this where it is a portrait of them it is really easy to recognize them after wards. Thanks for signing Brandon!
Name: Edwin Jackson
Total # of autos signed: 5
From top left to bottom right:
Edwin Jackson 2010 Topps Heritage Arizona Diamondbacks baseball card AUTO
Edwin Jackson 2009 Topps All-Star Detroit Tigers baseball card AUTO
Edwin Jackson 2013 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Edwin Jackson 2013 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Edwin Jackson 2014 Topps Red Flare Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Edwin hooked it up! I had him sign a few other cards too but I gave them to my dad to have. Edwin had an awful season in 2014 but he was always a good signer so I hope he does well. His line was basically empty so it was easy to go in and out and get all of these cards done. Edwin is special to this blog because he is the first autograph I ever posted on this blog. Thanks Edwin!
Name: Fergie Jenkins HOF
# of autos signed: 3
From top left to bottom right:
Fergie Jenkins HOF 1970 Topps Stadium Giveaway 50 years Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO "Cy Young NL 71" Inscription
Fergie Jenkins HOF 1983 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Fergie Jenkins 2013 Topps Archives 1996 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
This was a nice one! I got Fergie for free on three cards! He is usually a harder autograph to get without paying $20 and I even got an inscription out of it. Now I have gotten Fergie many times but I have never seen this inscription on his autograph before. I got Fergie as the 1st guy on Saturday and in the kids only line. Thanks Fergie!
Name: Pierce Johnson
Total # of autos signed: 4
From top left to bottom right:
Peirce Johnson 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Tennessee Smokies baseball card AUTO
Pierce Johnson 2014 Bowman Chrome DP&P Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Pierce Johnson 2014 Grandstand Tennessee Smokies Baseball card AUTO
Pierce Johnson 2013 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects die cut baseball card AUTO
I really like Pierce and I like that I got some really cool cards of him too. This was in the kids only line where he signed for me along with C.J. Edwards. He also has some excellent hair. Thanks for signing Pierce!
Name: Jay Johnstone
# of autos signed: 1
Jay Johnstone 1983 O-Pee-Chee Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Jay was very drunk last year when he signed for me and this year he was hung over I didn't bring a lot of his cards because I was afraid to encounter him but I had one card and an opportunity and I got him. Thanks for signing Jay!
Name: Eric Jokisch
# of autos signed: 3
From top left to bottom right:
Eric Jokisch 2014 Iowa Cubs Brandt Team issue baseball card AUTO
Eric Jokisch 2009 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Eric Jokisch 1958 Topps Baseball Thrills baseball card AUTO
This was a cool one to get because he said he remembered me from last year on the card of me and him. I caught Eric in Clark's Clubhouse and he signed these three for me. This was another frustrating part of the ushers they told me no autogrpahs until it is over and I looked at them then looked away then I handed my cards to Eric and he signed it. The thing is his clinic has been over for a few minutes by the time I made my way over. Thanks for signing Eric.
Name: Gary Jones
1-9 of 14 cards signed
From top left to bottom right
Gary Jones 1993 Fleer ProCards Madison Muskies MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 2003 Grandstand MWL All-Star MGR Ft. Wayne Wizards AUTO
Gary Jones 1992 Cal League Cards Reno Silver Sox MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 1988 CMC Tacoma Tigers baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 1987 ProCards Tacoma Tigers Baseball Card AUTO
Gary Jones 1999 Dunkin' Donuts' Pawtucket Red Sox MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 2000 Dunkin' Donuts' Pawtucket Red Sox MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 2000 Blueline Communications Pawtucket Red Sox MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 2001 Choice Pawtucket Red Sox MGR Baseball card AUTO
10-14 of 14 cards signed
From top left to bottom right
Gary Jones 1994 Fleer ProCards Huntsville Stars MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 1988 ProCards Tacoma Tigers baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 1991 Fleer ProCards Madison Muskies baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 1999 Fleer ProCards Pawtucket Red Sox MGR baseball card AUTO
Gary Jones 2001 Dunkin' Donuts' Pawtucket Red Sox MGR baseball card AUTO
This was a really cool one I got Gary Jones to sign 14 different cards I only handed him three but his daughter was there so she wanted to see everything I had and he did them all for me which was super cool because this was going to be my season long project. I was lucky enough to have 14 different Gary Jones cards so thanks Gary and thanks to his daughter for helping me get all of these signed. Thanks so much Gary!
Name: Les Lancaster
# of autos signed: 8
From top left to bottom right:
Les Lancaster 1991 Score Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1992 Topps Chicago Cubs Gold baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1992 Donruss Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1992 Leaf Detroit Tigers baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1994 Topps Stadium Club St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1993 Pacific Detroit Tigers baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1958 Topps Baseball Thrills custom baseball card AUTO
Les Lancaster 1988 Fleer Chicago Cubs Baseball card AUTO
This was a cool one I caught Les in the lounge and he signed 8 cards for me and he liked the card of me and him he said he remembered me too! I had a ton of cards of him so I am glad to get them done. Thanks for signing Les!
Name: Tommy La Stella
# of autos signed: 4
From Top left to bottom right:
Tommy La Stella 2012 Topps Heritage Minors Lynchburg Hillcats baseball card AUTO
Tommy La Stella 2014 Panini Classics Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTO
Tommy La Stella 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Gwinnett Braves baseball card AUTO
Tommy La Stella 2014 Topps RC Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTO
Tommy was super cool when he signed for me he was with Dallas Beeler and was looking at the cards I had made of Dallas and he signed my 4 cards for me I thought they were all cool cards. Thanks for signing Tommy!
Name: Jon Lieber
A photo of me and Jon when he signed my cards
# of autos signed: 5
from top left to bottom right:
Jon Lieber 2002 Bowman Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO "20 Wins" inscription
Jon Lieber 2002 Fleer Platinum Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Jon Lieber 2001 Fleer Ultra Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO "2001 All-Star" inscription
Jon Lieber 2002 Fleer Emotion Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO "20 Wins" Inscription
Jon Lieber 2013 Topps Archives 1962 Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO "2001 All-Star" Inscription
This was a nice and easy one to get he was super nice and signed and inscribed my five cards and took a photo with me and his line was 1/4 of the Arismendy season ticket line which I don't get because Jon is an All-Star pitcher... He was super cool and nice he has a below average autograph so I needed some more ink on the card. Thanks Jon!
Name: Rafael Lopez
# of autos signed: 3
From top left to bottom right:
Rafael Lopez 2014 Grandstand Tennessee Smokies baseball card AUTO
Rafael Lopez 1962 Topps Minors Tennessee Smokies custom baseball card AUTO
Rafael Lopez 2014 Brandt Iowa Cubs baseball card AUTO
Rafael Lopez was super cool, he really liked my card I made (middle) and he looked at the back and stuff which was cool. He was signing in the kids line and it was his idea to do silver on the Iowa Cubs card and it looked super cool. Thanks for signing Rafael!
Name: John Mallee
# of autos signed: 1
John Mallee 2007 Topps Houston Astros custom baseball card AUTO
This was an easy one to get on Friday I saw him walk out of an elevator and he walked off and I followed him and got him. John has an excellent signature very loopy but good. Thanks John!
Name: Dave Martinez
# of autos signed: 5
From top left to bottom right
Dave Martinez 1987 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Dave Martinez 1987 Donruss Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Dave Martinez 1988 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Dave Martinez 2000 Fleer Tradition Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball card AUTO
Dave Martinez 2001 Topps Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTO
Dave Martinez signed for me on Saturday and was not very willing they cut off his line with 20 mins left and I talked my way in he signed for me and I forgot my sharpie so I went back up and got some more signed and picked up my sharpie and then he left with 10 minutes left. Thanks for signing Dave!
Name: Gary Matthews
# of autos signed: 1
Gary Matthews 1984 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
I caught Gary on Sunday and he signed for me but only did one for me. I get Gary every year so I don't care but it was nice to get him again. Thanks for signing Gary.
Name: Jason Motte
a picture of me and Jason when he is signing my cards
# of autos signed: 6
From top left to bottom right:
Jason Motte 2009 Topps Heritage RC St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
Jason Motte 2009 Topps RC St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
Jason Motte 2012 Topps Archives St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
Jason Motte 2011 Topps Sparkle St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
Jason Motte 2012 Bowman Platinum Die-Cut St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
Jason Motte 2009 Upper Deck RC St. Louis Cardinals baseball card AUTO
This was a hard one to get I saw Jason on Friday just walking around the street and he wouldn't sign for me and when I got back in he signed for one person and went to his room. I got a ton of cool cards signed on Saturday though but it is too bad they are all Cardinals cards but at least they are cool cards. Thanks for signing and for the photo.
Name: Mike Olt
# of autos signed: 4
From top left to bottom right
Mike Olt 2014 Allen & Ginter Chicago Cubs Baseball card AUTO
Mike Olt 2013 Topps Opening Day RC Texas Rangers Baseball card AUTO
Mike Olt 2012 Bowman Chrome 2012 Futures Game Texas Rangers baseball card AUTO
Mike Olt 2013 Topps Opening Day Superstar celebrations baseball card AUTO
I caught Mike walking around a couple times and he signed for me both times. Thannks for signing Mike I hope you have a great year this year! He is a very hard graph go get too.
Name: Dave Otto
# of autos signed: 8
From top left to bottom right:
Dave Otto 1989 Score RC Oakland Athletics baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 1992 Leaf Cleveland Indians baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 1989 Upper Deck RC Oakland Athletics baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 1992 Topps Stadium Club Cleveland Indians baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 1992 Fleer Ultra Cleveland Indians baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 1961 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 2012 Gypsy Queen Iowa Cubs baseball card AUTO
Dave Otto 1991 Line Drive Colorado Springs Sky Sox baseball card AUTO
I got Dave twice on Saturday and he signed when he walked through the lobby and he signed when he signed the customs and he didn't say anything about them but then I got him later in the lounge and I made some extra customs for my dad and Dave loved them a lot he couldn't believe they were homemade I am glad to get these cards done because I did not see him last year and I had a lot of cards of him to get signed. Thanks Dave!
Name: Milt Pappas
# of autos signed: 2
From top left to bottom right:
Milt Pappas 1989 Pacific Baseball Legends baseball card AUTO "No Hitter 9-2-72" inscription
Milt Pappas 1969 Topps Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTO "No Hitter 9-2-72" inscription
I have gotten Milt so many times I needed to mix it up so I got some No hitter inscriptions on them. Milt signed for me on Saturday in the lounge. Thanks for signing Milt.
Name: Neil Ramirez
# of autos signed: 4
From top left to bottom right:
Neil Ramirez 2008 TriStar PROjections reflectives Texas Rangers baseball card AUTO
Neil Ramirez 2007 TriStar Prospects Plus Texas Rangers baseball card AUTO
Neil Ramirez 2007 Just Rookies Texas Rangers baseball card AUTO
Neil signed for me in the Kids only line and signed these four cards I should have gotten 1st round pick inscription but I didn't so what ever. I have all of these cards signed already so I hope he gets more next season. Thanks Neil!
A photo of me and Zac when he is signing my cards
# of cards signed: 4
From top left to bottom right:
Zac Rosscup 1952 Topps Iowa Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Zac Rosscup 2012 Gypsy Queen Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Zac Rosscup 2014 Brandt Iowa Cubs baseball card AUTO
Zac Rosscup 2014 Topps Heritage RC Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
This was in the lounge and Zac signed my cards for me and I got a photo and he liked my customs too this was a cool one to get I am not sure what I'll do with the dual so I'll figure that out. Thanks for signing Zac!
Name: Glendon Rusch
# of autos signed: 5
From top left to bottom right:
Glendon Rusch 1994-1995 Fleer Excel Rockford Royals baseball card AUTO
Glendon Rusch 1996 Bowman Kansas City Royals baseball card AUTO
Glendon Rusch 1998 Upper Deck Collectors Choice Kansas City Royals baseball card AUTO
Glendon Rusch 2006 Upper Deck Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Glendon Rusch 1998 Fleer Ultra Kansas City Royals baseball card AUTO
Glendon was easy to recognize because he no longer looks like an athlete anymore. I got Glendon on Friday and he signed all these for me. Thanks Glendon!
Name: Addison Russell
Addison Russell signed ROMLB sweetspot
# of autos signed: 4
From top left to bottom right:
Addison Russell 2013 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Sepia baseball card AUTO
Addison Russell 2014 Bowman Platinum Oakland Athletics Baseball card AUTO "2012 1st Round" inscription
Addison Russell 2013 Panini Team USA Champions baseball card AUTO "2012 1st round" inscription
Addison is a very nice guy I got these done on Sunday and I was going to get into his line but it was so long I waited until the end and got him and these inscriptions look sick I am very happy with how they came out. He will be a stud and we gave up Samardzija who was going away and Hammel who we got back and we got McKinny and Straily who we used to get Fowler and it was a very good investment. Thanks for signing Addison.
Name: Brian Schlitter
# of autos signed: 2
From left to right:
Brian Schlitter 1961 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Brian Schlitter 2013 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
I got Brian in a line on Saturday he never gets any cards made of him so I had to make some I made my dad some too. He has excellent hair but he has to lose the ponytail seriously he looks like a Shit Tzu. Thanks for signing Brian!
Name: Kyle Schwarber
Me and Kyle when he signed my cards
Kyle Schwarber signed ROMLB Sweetspot
# of autos signed 6
From top left to bottom right:
Kyle Schwarber 2011 Topps Team USA custom baseball card AUTO "14 1st Rd Pick" inscription
Kyle Schwarber 2010 Bowman super fractor Indiana University custom baseball card AUTO
Kyle Schwarber 2012 Gypsy Queen Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Kyle Schwarber 2014 Bowman DP&P Chrome Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Kyle Schwarber 2014 Choice Boise Hawks baseball card AUTO
I was really impressed with Kyle he was super big and I got him on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He inscribed the Team USA card which is cool and my dad got a ball. I hope he does really well this year, Thanks for signing and for the photo Kyle.
Name: Lee Smith
# of autos signed: 1
Lee Smith 1988 Fleer Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
I got Lee Smith on Friday when he was walking around on the top floor. Thanks for signing Lee! I hope he makes the HOF in 2016.
Name: Tim Stoddard
# of autos signed: 3
From left to right
Tim Stoddard 1982 Topps Baltimore Orioles Baseball card AUTO
Tim Stoddard 1985 Fleer San Diego Padres Baseball Card AUTO
Tim Stoddard 1981 Fleer Baltimore Orioles Baseball Card AUTO
Tim signed for me on Friday and made me wait and I missed a few other opportunities but I have Tim so many times it does not matter. Thanks for signing Tim!
Name: Dan Straily
Me and Dan Straily when he is signing my cards
# of autos signed: 4
From top left to bottom right:
Dan Straily 2014 Topps Oakland Athletics baseball card AUTO
Dan Straily 2014 Allen & Ginter Oakland Athletics baseball card AUTO
Dan Straily 2013 Topps Heritage Oakland Athletics baseball card AUTO
Dan Straily 2014 Topps Red Shimmer Oakland Athletics baseball card AUTO
Dan was super nice in the lounge I told him I met him in Kane County in 2010 and met him at the road to Wrigley at Wrigley Field in 2010 he said that was super cool and he never thought he would be a Cub either. These are super cool cards too thanks for signing Dan and for the photo!
Name: Lester Strode
# of autos signed: 2
From left to right:
Lester Strode 2015 Cubs Coaches Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
Lester Strode 2007 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTO
I caught Lester on Saturday before his clinic started and he signed two for me and he thought they weren't him but then he was like yeah it is me where did you get these? I told him I made them and he thought they were cool. Thanks for signing Lester!
Name: Pedro Strop
# of autos signed: 2
From Left to right:
Pedro Strop - Jackson Traylor current and future stars custom baseball card AUTO
Pedro Strop 2013 Topps Chicago Baseball card AUTO
Well this was a cool one, Pedro liked the card of me and him a lot and he told me he remembered me too. This was done on Saturday thanks for signing Pedro.
Name: Ryan Sweeney
# of autos signed: 6
From top left to bottom right:
Ryan Sweeney 2013 Brandt Iowa Cubs baseball card AUTO
Ryan Sweeney 2013 Topps Boston Red Sox baseball card AUTO
Ryan Sweeney 2005 Cracker Jack Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTO
Ryan Sweeney 2005 Bowman Heritage Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTO
Ryan Sweeney 2003 Upper Deck Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTO
Ryan Sweeney 2004 Topps Chicago White Sox Baseball card AUTO
This was a good one because Ryan never signs he wouldn't sign for me in the Wrigley parking lot or at Spring Training or ever and he signed for 10 minutes for everyone and I finally got my cards signed. I joked because he never signed for me that's why he had a bad 2014 season but now I bet he will have a good 2015 season. Thanks Ryan!
Name: Steve Trout
# of autos signed: 2
From left to right
Steve Trout 1986 Fleer Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTO
Steve Trout 1985 Fleer Chicago Cubs Baseball card AUTO
This was an easy yet frustrating one because Steve wanted to sign for me but the usher would not let him I had just gotten Strop and I was walking around the back of the lines and Steve was just sitting there and I handed him two cards and he was going to sign them the usher said no then I put the cards away and started to walk off then he came over and signed them. Thanks for signing Steve.
Name: Jacob Turner
Me and Jacob when he is signing my cards
Jacob Turner 1962 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All American custom baseball card AUTO "08 All Game"
Jacob Turner 2012 Topps Heritage Detroit Tigers baseball card AUTO
Jacob Turner 2011 Topps Heritage Minors Erie SeaWolves baseball card AUTO
Jacob Turner 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTO "08 UA All American"
This was a cool one and these are great customs too they look just like real cards and I love getting Under Armour cards signed and it is even cooler he is a Cub now. Thanks for signing Jacob! Good luck!
Name: Tsuyoshi Wada
# of autos signed: 3
From left to right:
Tsuyoshi Wada 2012 Allen & Ginter RC Baltimore Orioles baseball card AUTO
Tsuyoshi Wada 2014 Brandt Iowa Cubs baseball card AUTO
Tsuyoshi Wada 2012 Topps Finest RC Baltimore Orioles baseball card AUTO
This was a good one to get but he has to get more cards made of him made I have the two on the corner already. Tsuyoshi signed these on Saturday for me. Thanks Tsuyosh!
That's all I had a great convention this year don't forget to follow my blog and subscribe by email and if you have any questions email me. Thanks for everyone who signed.
