Mike Neal

In February of 2021, I decided to seek out an address for Mike Neal. I sent him my card and the following letter.

751 days later my card came back signed and he included 4 additional signed cards of himself.

                   

Mike signed a 1994 Fleer Excel card #46.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=neal--003mic

Quinn Priester

I met him at the Pirates Block Party in Bradenton, Florida on February 18, 2023.

Quinn signed a 2019 Bowman Draft card #BD-44.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/priesqu01.shtml

Wil Crowe

I met him at the Pirates Block Party in Bradenton, Florida on February 18, 2023.

Wil signed a 2017 Bowman Draft card #BD-165.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/crowewi01.shtml

Ryan Vilade

I met him at the Pirates Block Party in Bradenton, Florida on February 18, 2023.

Ryan signed a 2018 Bowman Draft card #BD-79.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/viladry01.shtml

Chase De Jong

I met him at the Pirates Block Party in Bradenton, Florida on February 18, 2023.

Chase signed a 2016 Bowman Draft card #BD-174.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dejonch01.shtml

Steve Ratzer

I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 18, 2023.

Steve signed a Rays Fan Fest card.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ratzest01.shtml

John Stephens

I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 18, 2023.

John signed a 2000 Bowman Draft card #50.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stephjo03.shtml

Esteban Yan

I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 18, 2023.

Esteban signed a 2001 Topps card #291.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yanes01.shtml

Luke Scott

I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on February 18, 2023.

Luke signed a 2012 Topps Update card #US239.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scottlu01.shtml

Ryan Webb

I met him at the Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 18, 2023.

I met his father, Hank in 1995.

Ryan signed a 2005 Topps gold parallel card #671 (0129/2005).

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/webbry01.shtml

Onel Hernandez

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when Norwich City trained there during the World Cup.

A moment before Onel came over to sign for me, the photographer for Norwich City FC's Twitter page captured me in the background.

Onel signed a 2019-20 Panini Prizm Premier League card #285.

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

Michael McGovern

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when Norwich City trained there during the World Cup.

Michael signed a 2016 Panini Prizm UEFA Euro card #74.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_McGovern_(footballer)

Todd Cantwell

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when Norwich City trained there during the World Cup.

Todd signed a 2021-22 Panini Prizm Premier League card #175.

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

Adam Idah

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when Norwich City trained there during the World Cup.

Adam signed a 2021-22 Panini Chronicles Absolute Soccer card #53.

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

Ben Gibson

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when Norwich City trained there during the World Cup.

Ben signed a 2021-22 Panini Prizm Premier League card #169.

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

Kenny McLean

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022, when Norwich City trained there during the World Cup.

Kenny signed a 2019-20 Panini Chronicles card #128.

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

Brett Morales

I met him at the Braden River Little League in Bradenton, Florida, in 2022. He was a coach on my nephew's 11u travel ball team.

Brett signed a 2012 Bowman Perfect Game All-American Classic card #PG-BM.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=morale000bre

Sebastian Guenzatti

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Sebastian signed an 8x10 photo.

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

Raiko Arozarena

I met him at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

I met his brother, Randy two years earlier at the same stadium.

Raiko signed an 8x10 photo.

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

Mike Connell

I met him at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

He was there to be inducted into the Tampa Bay Rowdies 75/10 Club, where his name was enshrined on the stands at Al Lang.

Mike signed an 8x10 photo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Connell_(soccer)

Takuya Yamada

I met him at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Among several alumni of the 2012 championship team, sitting next to Jeff Attinella at the autograph table, Takuya noticed Jeff signing my card. He then reached into his pocket and asked if I'd like a card of his. I excitedly said yes, and he handed it to me. I asked if he would sign it for me, and Jeff passed my pen to him.

Takuya signed a 2008 Yokohama FC card.

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

Jeff Attinella

I met him at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Among several alumni of the 2012 championship team, he signed autographs before the game.

Jeff signed a 2017 Topps Major League Soccer card #20.

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

Keith Savage

I met him at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Among several alumni of the 2012 championship team, he signed autographs before the game. He was also there to be inducted into the Tampa Bay Rowdies 75/10 Club, where his name was enshrined on the stands at Al Lang.

Keith signed an 8x10 photo.

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

Luke Mulholland

I met him at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Among several alumni of the 2012 championship team, he signed autographs before the game.

Luke signed a 2015 Topps Major League Soccer card #43.

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

GZA

I met him at a chess event at Dunedin Brewery in Dunedin, Florida on September 21, 2022.

GZA signed the front cover of his Liquid Swords CD.

Kevin Parada

I met him at game 1 of the Florida State League Championship Series when the St. Lucie Mets came to play the Dunedin Blue Jays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida in 2022.

Kevin signed an 8x10 photo.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=parada000kev

Nicky Law

I met him at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2022.

Nicky signed a 2015/2016 Topps Match Attax Scottish Championship card #303.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicky_Law_(footballer,_born_1988)

Brad Keller

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

Brad signed a 2020 Topps card #79.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellebr01.shtml

Brady Singer

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

Brady signed a 2021 Topps card #169.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/singebr01.shtml

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