Sunday, November 24, 2024

Jeff Montgomery


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Kansas City Royals, whom he was there as a TV broadcaster, came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jeff signed a 1993 Score Select card #264.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/montgje01.shtml

Saturday, November 23, 2024

M.J. Melendez


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Kansas City Royals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

M.J. signed a 2019 Bowman Draft card #BD-122.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/melenmj01.shtml

Friday, November 22, 2024

Calvin Ziegler


I met him at a Minor League game at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2022, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Calvin signed a 2021 Bowman Draft card #BD-123.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ziegle000cal

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Kurt Stillwell


I met him at the Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Kurt signed a 1990 Leaf card #256.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stillku01.shtml

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Trevor Wilson


I met him at the Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022. He was there watching his son, Paul.

Trevor signed a 1990 Donruss card #414.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsotr01.shtml

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Luis Gonzalez


I met him at the fourth annual Perfect Game youth baseball and softball camp at Historic Oliver Field at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Luis signed a 2002 Donruss Fan Club card #124.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gonzalu01.shtml

Monday, November 18, 2024

Michael Tucker


I met him at the fourth annual Perfect Game youth baseball and softball camp at Historic Oliver Field at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Michael signed a 1993 Classic Best card #30.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tuckemi01.shtml

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Charles Johnson


I met him at the fourth annual Perfect Game youth baseball and softball camp at Historic Oliver Field at Campbell Park in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Charles signed a 1994 Upper Deck Minor League Top 10 Prospects 5x8 card #TP4.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsch04.shtml

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Hunter Renfroe


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Milwaukee Brewers came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hunter signed a 2015 Bowman Prospects card #BP122.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/renfrhu01.shtml

Friday, November 15, 2024

Aaron Ashby


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Milwaukee Brewers came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Aaron signed a 2022 Topps card #78.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ashbyaa01.shtml

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Devin Williams


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the Milwaukee Brewers came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Devin signed a 2022 Topps card #26.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willide03.shtml

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Harrison Bader


I met him at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when the St. Louis Cardinals came to play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Harrison signed a 2017 Topps Heritage Minor League card #157.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/baderha01.shtml

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Alex Ramirez


I met him at a Minor League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2022, when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Tampa Tarpons.

Alex signed an 8x10 photo.

Monday, November 11, 2024

Gretchen Aucoin


I met her at a Minor League game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida in 2022, when the St. Lucie Mets, whom she was the New York Mets player development coach, came to play the Tampa Tarpons.

Mike Janes of Four Seam Images captured the moment Gretchen signed for me and shared it on his Twitter account.

Gretchen signed an 8x10 photo.

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Dos Hombres (Aaron Paul & Bryan Cranston)


I met them at an autograph signing at Lueckens Wine & Spirits in Dunedin, Florida on May 6, 2022.



Aaron and Bryan signed a bottle of their Dos Hombres mezcal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Paul

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Rachel Balkovec


I met her at a Minor League game at Baycare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida in 2022, when the Tampa Tarpons, whom she was managing, came to play the Clearwater Threshers.

Rachel signed an 8x10 photo.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Rachel_Balkovec

Friday, November 8, 2024

Joe Gatto


My dad's birthday is June 14th. He passed away on August 31, 2020. For his first birthday without him,  I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "Dad TTM Project." On June 8, 2021, six days before his birthday, I sent birthday cards to eleven baseball players who also shared his birthday.


Here is the card that I sent to Joe Gatto.


300 days later, my card came back signed, and he was nice enough to mark "do not bend" on the front and back of the envelope. He also included an additional signed card.


Joe signed a 2014 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects card #DP51.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gatto-000joe

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Dave Moates


I met him at a college baseball game at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 2022, when the State College of Florida Manatees, whom he was an assistant coach for, came to play the St. Petersburg Titans.

Dave signed a 1977 Topps card #588.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moateda01.shtml

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Don Robinson


I met him at a college baseball game at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida in 2022, when the State College of Florida Manatees, whom he was the pitching coach for, came to play the St. Petersburg Titans.

Don signed a 1988 Topps card #52.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robindo01.shtml

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Joe Ausanio


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Joe Ausanio. I sent him my card and the following letter.


287 days later my card came back signed.

Joe signed a 1991 Classic Best card #186.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ausanjo01.shtml

Monday, November 4, 2024

Jerry Augustine


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Jerry Augustine. I found one and sent him my card and the following letter.


238 days later my card came back signed.

Jerry signed a 1984 Topps card #658.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/augusje01.shtml

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Dave Andreychuk


I met him at a free meet and greet at World of Beer in Tampa, Florida on November 4, 2021. 


Dave signed a 1999-00 Pacific Prism card #11.

https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/a/andreda01.html

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Tracy McGrady


I met him at his restaurant, HomeCourt by Tracy McGrady in Lakeland, Florida on October 24, 2021. He was there hosting a free meet and greet.


Tracy signed a 2007-08 Upper Deck Artifacts card #32.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcgratr01.html

Friday, November 1, 2024

Dustin Beggs


My dad's birthday is June 14th. He passed away on August 31, 2020. For his first birthday without him,  I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "Dad TTM Project." On June 8, 2021, six days before his birthday, I sent birthday cards to eleven baseball players who also shared his birthday.


Here is the card that I sent to Dustin Beggs.


130 days later my card came back signed.

Dustin signed a 2018 Greensboro Grasshoppers Team Set card #05.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=beggs-000dus

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Marc LaMacchia


I met him at Fossil Park Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021. I was there to watch my nephew play and Marc ended up being at the adjacent field watching his own kid play.
I live 2 miles away, so I quickly went home and grabbed my card of him.
I grew up in the same neighborhood as Marc. He and my brother are the same age and played Little League together, and my dad coached him. He would come over to my house and look at my autograph collection when he was a kid. One day he told me that he would be a part of it.

Marc signed a 2005 Clinton LumberKings Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lamacc001mar

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Josciel Veras


I met him at Fossil Park Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021. He was the head coach of my nephew's 10u travel ball team.

Josciel signed a 2014 Billings Mustangs Team Set card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=veras-004jos

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Erik Johnson


In May of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Erik Johnson. I discovered that he owned a college baseball development program in California, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


125 days later my card came back signed and he included a brief note.


Erik signed a 1991 Line Drive AA Pre-Rookie card #309.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnser03.shtml

Monday, October 28, 2024

Tim Nedin


In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Tim Nedin. I discovered that he was a mortgage professional in Arizona, so I sent him my card and the following letter.


216 days later my card came back signed.

Tim signed a 1991 Classic Best card #185.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=nedin-001tim

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Greg Brock


My dad's birthday is June 14th. He passed away on August 31, 2020. For his first birthday without him,  I came up with another TTM challenge for myself. This one I called "Dad TTM Project." On June 8, 2021, six days before his birthday, I sent birthday cards to eleven baseball players who also shared his birthday.


Here is the card that I sent to Greg Brock.


100 days later my card came back signed.

Greg signed a 1991 Upper Deck card #289.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brockgr01.shtml

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Termarr Johnson


I met him at the Friendship Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2021 when the 18u Team USA played Canada.

Termarr signed a 2020 Panini USA Stars & Stripes card #56.