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!

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