Monday, August 24, 2015

TTM Success Ken Hill

The cards Ken signed for me

 Ken Hill 1995 Upper Deck Montreal Expos baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ken Hill 1997 Fleer Texas Rangers baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Ken Hill signed 2/5 in 3 weeks c/o his home address. Ken was a really good pitcher in the 1990s and threw really hard. He put up some really good numbers in the steroid era. He signed them in extra fine tip black sharpie and returned the cards he did not sign. Thanks Ken!

Sunday, August 23, 2015

IP Atlanta Braves Autograph Recap at Wrigley Field and Starbucks 8/23/15 (and Chris Denorfia)

Chicago, IL-- So I graphed outside Wrigley today, nobody signed off the bus, the only guy to sign out of a cab was Jonny Gomes, it wasn't looking good for me... Then out of nowhere all the Brave's rookies come out of the Captain Morgan's Club and walked into Starbucks across the street and then I hear a megaphone go off and it was Jonny Gomes trolling the rookies, he made them get drinks for the whole team and I was standing there and he starts telling me to go into the starbucks and graph them and I did and I did pretty well. The only player to sign down the line was former Cub, Arodys Vizcaino. It also was pouring rain at times and I got to see former Cub, Edwin Jackson. Here is what I got:

Daily total:

Andrew McKirahan 2014 Grandstand Daytona Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Nick Swisher 2009 Topps New York Yankees baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Williams Perez 2015 Bowman Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Williams Perez 2015 Bowman Chrome Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Mike Foltynewicz 2015 Bowman Mini Houston Astros baseball card AUTOGRAPH'
Mike Foltynewicz 2015 Bowman Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Mike Foltynewicz 2014 Topps Heritage Minors OKC Red Hawks baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Edwin Jackson 2011 Topps Heritage Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Edwin Jackson 2008 Topps Tampa Bay Rays baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Andrew McKirahan: Andrew signed 1/1 inside Starbucks he was very nice, good to see him again.

Nick Swisher: Nick signed 1/5 after the game, I handed him the card I wanted him to sign then he asked to see all of them then he flipped through and signed this one. Okay thanks dude.

Williams Perez: Williams signed 2/2 inside Starbucks he didn't want to sign but he did. Thanks Williams!

Mike Foltynewicz: Folty signed 3/3 inside Starbucks kinda had to break him down but he did sign. Thanks!

Edwin Jackson: Edwin signed 2/10 leaving a car to go in, he didn't want to sign but he did. Thanks Edwin!

Michael Bourn 2010 Topps Heritage Houston Astros baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Michael Bourn 2012 Bowman Atlanta Braves baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Michael Bourn 2007 Bowman Heritage RC Philadelphia Phillies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Cameron Maybin 2004 Bowman Aflac baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Pedro Ciriaco 1958 Topps Sporting News Futures Game custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Julio Tehran 2014 Topps Atlanta Braves Future Stars baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Matt Wisler 2015 Topps Pro Debut El Paso Chihuahuas baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Adodys Vizcaino 2014 Grandstand Tennessee Smokies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Arodys Vizcaino 2014 Brandt Iowa Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Michael Bourn: Michael is so nice and funny, he came out of the clubhouse and was all smiles and signed 3/3 would have signed more but a lot of players came out at the same time so it was kinda hard to get more from him. Thanks Michael!

Cameron Maybin; Cameron signed 1/3 and gave me the worst signature I've ever seen but I'll take it, thanks Cameron!

Pedro Ciriaco: Pedro signed 1/3 and wouldn't let me dip him... Thanks Pedro!

Julio Tehran: Julio signed 1/1 after the game, people were asking who he was and he said Starlin Castro so if you didn't know who he was he would sign Starlin's name. Really funny and nice guy!

Matt Wisler: Matt signed 1/4 after the game I wish he could have signed my Heritage Minors but oh well. Thanks Matt!

Arodys Vizcaino: Arodys signed 2/2 he was surprisingly nice. Thanks Arodys!

Matt Marksberry 1962 Topps Campbell Camels custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Matt Marksberry 2015 Topps Heritage New Age Performers Danville Braves custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Matt Marksberry 1952 Topps Perfect Game custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jace Peterson 2015 Topps Heritage New Age Performers Atlanta Braves custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jace Peterson 1961 Topps Atlanta Braves custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jace Peterson 1970 Topps Atlanta Braves custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Eury Perez 1958 Topps Sporting News Futures Game custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Eury Perez 2010 Bowman Washington Nationals custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Eury Perez 2010 Bowman Washington Nationals custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Matt Marksberry: Matt signed 3/3 inside Starbucks very nice guy and he liked my customs.

Jace Peterson: Jace signed 3/3 inside Starbucks very nice, I thanked him for signing my TTM.

Eury Perez: Eury signed 3/5 inside Starbucks, he didn't want to sign but he did, really cool guy!

David Aardsma 2011 Topps Seattle Mariners baseball card AUTOGRAPH
David Aardsma 2007 Upper Deck Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTOGRAPH
David Aardsma 2011 Topps Seattle Mariners baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Peter Moylan 2015 Topps Heritage New Age Performers Atlanta Braves custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonny Gomes 2009 Topps Cincinnati Reds baseball card AUTOGRAPH

David Aardsma: David signed 3/3, I was the only one to recognize him.

Peter Moylan: Peter signed in Starbucks. Thanks!

Jonny Gomes: Jonny signed one leaving a cab. Thanks!


I ended up getting a Cub:
Chris Denorfia 2007 Upper Deck Spectrum Rookie Retrospectrum Red Cincinnati Reds baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Chris Denorfia 2006 Topps Heritage Cincinnati Reds baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Chris Denorfia: So I did end up getting a Cub... as I finished with Braves I get on the train to go home and Cub's outfielder Chris Denorfia is on my train car. I ask him to sign he is usually a tough graph, 1 per if he stops, he told me why he doesn't like signing and we talked until he got off at his stop. Thanks Chris! He was shocked I recognized him!



 The players waiting for their Starbucks order
 The rookies ordering their order
 Picking up their order
 My view walking in
 The braves recording the hazing
Them leaving Starbucks

Crazy fun day this was something I'll remember for a very long time!

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

TTM Success Ryan Ripken

A total scan of the cards Ryan signed for me

 Ryan Ripken 1960 Topps Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAP
 Ryan Ripken 1955 Bowman Gilman HS custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
 Ryan Ripken 1962 Topps Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
 Ryan Ripken 2014 Bowman Washington Nationals baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ryan Ripken 1974 Topps Baltimore Orioles baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Ryan signed 5/4 in over a year c/o the GCL Nationals and he added in the Bowman card as an extra and wrote me a 4 page apology letter for taking so long and answering my questions. And yes he is Cal Ripken Jr.'s son. Really cool return especially because of the Under Armour game just happening. Thanks Ryan!

Saturday, August 15, 2015

TTM Success Dillon Tate

The cards Dillon signed for me
 Dillon Tate 2015 Panini Team USA Stars and Stripes baseball card AUTOGRAPH
 Dillon Tate 2015 Panini Team USA Stars and Stripes crusade baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Dillon was a first round pick this year, selected 4th overall... he signed 2/2 in two weeks c/o the Spokane Indians. Dillon has a ton of team USA cards and I had two cool ones, he was nice enough to inscribe them with first round pick inscription. Thanks Dillon! 

IP Under Armour Baseball Factory All-American Game Recap at Wrigley Field 8/15/15

Chicago, IL-- Another great Under Armour game! I got some more autos from some great guys and some Bowman's, the Wrigley ushers were pushy as usual and I got almost everything done... Bo dropped bombs and I got his dad, I racked Ryan Dempster, and overall great time, can't go wrong. I already have some custom card orders from these guys. Here is what I got: 

Daily total: 76

Jordon Adell 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jordon Adell 2015 Topps Heritage New Age Performers EvoShield Canes custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jordon Adell 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Jordon Adell; Jordon remembered me from yesterday and was very chill, signed 3/3 for me and was very nice. Thanks Jordon!

Carter Aldrete 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Carter Aldrete: Carter was nice as usual, I thanked him for pointing out his dad yesterday. Thanks again for signing Carter!

Michael Amditis 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Michael Amditis 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Michael Amitis: Michael signed one before the game and one after for me, very nice guy and a great catcher. Thanks Michael!

Keenan Bell 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Keenan Bell: Keenan signed one before the game and was very nice, but was very quiet, thanks man!

Bo Bichette 2009 Topps Area Code custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Bo Bichette 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Bo Bichette 1969 Topps Area Code custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Bo Bichette 1962 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Bo Bichette 2015 Topps Heritage New Age Performers custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Bo Bichette 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Bo Bichette: Bo was very nice today and signed and inscribed all the cards that I asked and pointed out where his father was so I could go get his autograph, I think Bo is a very good baseball player and has a lot of potential in this 2016 MLB Draft and he absolutely slaughtered the Home-Run Derby. Thanks Bo!

Dante Bichette 1997 Leaf Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Dante Bichette 1995 Donruss Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Dante Bichette 1995 Flair Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Dante Bichette 1996 Fleer Ultra Gold Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Dante Bichette 1996 Metal Universe Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Dante Bichette 1996 Fleer Ultra RBI King Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Dante Bichette 1996 Pinnacle Signature Series Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Dante Bichette 1997 Donruss Hit List Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Dante Bichette: Dante was very nice he signed 8/8, I had more but I didn't ask for them, he wasn't so easy as a player but was nice as can be, he lost a ton of weight since playing. and all of his hair too. Thanks Dante! 

Hunter Bishop 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Hunter Bishop 1969 Topps Area Code custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Hunter Bishop 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Hunter Bishop: Hunter was nice again he signed 3/3 before the game and did the inscription, he was one of the just straight up nicest players in this game this year! Thanks man! 

A.J. Brown 1962 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
A.J. Brown 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Arthur Brown:
Arthur (A.J.) Brown signing for me

A.J. was extremely nice like yesterday and signed my two cards but this time he signed them Arthur. I do not know if he will choose football or baseball in the long run but he has a bright future being an Under Armour baseball and Football All-American. Thanks Arthur! 

Ryan Dempster 2010 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ryan Dempster 2014 Topps Heritage Boston Red Sox baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Ryan Dempster 2002 Bowman Florida Marlins baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ryan Dempster 2015 Gypsy Queen Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ryan Dempster 2015 Gypsy Queen Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ryan Dempster 2011 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Ryan Dempster: 
 Ryan signing some autographs for me
I also got a picture with Ryan! 

Ryan was so nice as usual probably one of the nicest Cubs of all time he has signed soo many autos for me over the years I was glad to get him again, always one of my favorites! Thanks Ryan! 

Thomas Dillard 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH


Thomas Dillard: Thomas was nice again, he signed and inscribed my card before the game, real nice guy right here. 

Jonathan Gettys 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Jonathan Gettys: He is a man of few words but he is very nice, he signed this after the game and smeared it after he signed it so he went over it without me asking which was cool. Thanks Jonathan! 

Garrett Gooden 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Garrett Gooden 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Garrett Gooden: Garrett signed one and one after, he is absolutely filthy on the mound. Thanks Garrett!


Brenden Heiss 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Brenden Heiss: One of the two Chicago Area guys here today, was very nice, signed and inscribed my card. Thanks Brenden. 

Wes Helms 1996 Best Macon Braves baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Wes Helms 2011 Topps Florida Marlins baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Wes Helms 2006 Topps Heritage Milwaukee Brewers baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Wes Helms 2004 Topps Heritage Milwaukee Brewers baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Wes Helms: Wes signed 4/7 but was super nice, was 3 per for everyone else nice to get him, some cool cards too! 

Thomas Jones 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Thomas Jones: Thomas was nice signed one for me before the game. Cool guy! 

Cooper Johnson 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Cooper Johnson: Cooper was very nice him and Brenden are the two local guys here and he signed 1/1 he had sooooo many family members and friends here to see him. 

Don Kessinger 2015 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Don Kessinger 1978 Topps Chicago White Sox baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Don Kessinger 2015 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Don Kessinger: Such a class act! Don has to be one of the nicest people to ever walk the face of this earth!! He signed 3/3 loved my customs and thanked me for asking him! Wow what an amazing guy!

Grae Kessinger 1962 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Grae Kessinger 2015 Topps Heritage New Age Performers New York Mets custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Grae Kessinger 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Grae Kessinger 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Grae Kessinger: Grae is a true class act just like his grandpa signed 4/4 and was extremely nice he is a really good shortstop and a big Cubs fan! Thanks Grae! 

Carter Kieboom 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Carter Kieboom 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Carter Kieboom: Carter was nice he signed 2/2 before the game, he is going to be a major leaguer... Really good prospect. Thanks Carter! 

Jesus Luzardo 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Jesus Luzardo: Jesus Luzardo signed 1/1 before the game for me very nice guy! Thanks Jesus! 

Zach Linginfelter 2015 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Zach Linginfelter 2015 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Zach Linginfelter: Zach was very nice before the game, I chilled with him and Mitchell Miller while the home run derby was going on signed 2/2 on my Cubs customs. Thanks Zach! 

Alek Manoah Turkey Red custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Alek Manoah 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Alek Manoah 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Alek Manoah: Alek signed 3/3, he was the first one I got all day today and he was very nice I got the one card re signed and he was super chill he said he didn't want to sign another bowman because he just signed 1000s of them. 

Mitchell Miller  1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Mitchell Miller: Mitchell signed one before the game, he was so chill and nice, one of the coolest people I've ever met, he and Zach Linginfelter chilled with me during the home run derby, great guy! 

Eric Milton 1996 Topps New York Yankees baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Eric Milton 2006 Upper Deck Cincinnati Reds baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Eric Milton 2007 Topps Cincinnati Reds baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Eric Milton: I saw Eric at UIC yesterday even though he wasn't announced so I brought some cards for today and he signed 3/3 for me. Thanks Eric! 
Me getting Eric! Thanks Eric! 

Anthony Molina 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Anthony Molina: Antony signed one before the game for me I had a difficult time getting his attention and I am glad to get him on a Bowman because I did not get him last year. Thanks man!

Delvin Perez 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Delvin Perez: Delvin signed one before the game by the dugout he was very nice. Thanks Delvin!

Riley Pint Turkey Red custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Riley Pint: Riley signed 1/1 he was being mobbed by graphers I was lucky to make it out alive. Thanks Riley! 

Alex Speas 1985 Topps Team USA custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Alex Speas 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Alex Speas: Alex signed 2/2 he was also being mobbed he is really nice though it was great meeting you man! 

Graeme Stinson 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Graeme Stinson: Graeme signed one before the game and was nice like yesterday. Thanks Graeme! 

Alejandro Toral 1985 Topps Team USA custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH 
Alejandro Toral 1952 Topps Perfect Game custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Alex Toral 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Alejandro Toral 2009 Topps Team USA custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Alex Toral: Alex was kinda a prick again he told me to hurry it up when I was going to give him my cards to sign and then after the game he was very nice and signed the Bowman. Thanks Alex!

Taylor Trammell 1970 Topps Baltimore Orioles custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Taylor Trammell: Taylor signed before the game and was one of the first ones I got on the day. Thanks Taylor! 

Gregory Veliz 2015 Bowman Under Armour All-American baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Gregory Veliz: Gregory signed one after the game for me, he was very nice didn't pitch great but is a great guy! Thanks Gregory! 

Colton Welker 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Colton Welker: Colton signed one before the game by the dugout, he really likes my cards and is a great guy! Thanks Colton! 

Forrest Whitley Turkey Red custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Forrest Whitley: I had Forrest sign one on the dugout before the game. Thanks Forrest! 

Photos and highlights: 
 The field for the game
I made Kyle Muller's Instagram