Pilots Autographs

[jakre]

I started a Pilots autograph collection a couple years ago. Here's who I've gotten so far.

http://www.angelfire.com/ultra2/pacificlegends/69%20pilots.htm

[Ken Hastings]

Awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

[riredsox]

Did you get all these TTM?

[VIBaseball]

Considering a fair number of these men are no longer with us, the collection is even more impressive.

As riredsox suggested, would you be against filling in gaps with autos you didn't get yourself? Gene Brabender would be an example.

I wonder how many Mickey Fuentes autos are in existence. Even in Puerto Rico, they must surely be extremely rare.

[SDL]

Got some stuff signed TTM last year by Jim Gosger, including a copy of his '69 Pilots card. In my letter to him, I kidded him how his #4 was retired in Fenway and that my wife now uses "yeah suuuuuuuuuuuure" as a line at me.

He wrote back, thanking me for writing and he threw in a "yeah suuure!" as well.

I have O'Donoghue's 70 card signed as well. I do have some cards from Diego Segui, but I didn't get his 70 Pilots card signed, tho.

Also had some cards signed from Jim Pagliaroni as well.

[machinehead11]

I wrote to Bob Meyer once, and got perhaps the coolest response ever. He now owns a magazine called Barter News, and in my letter, I asked around 3 questions related to his short tenure with the Pilots, as well as his magazine. I got back a 2-page handwritten response, as well as my signed card. Very nice guy who I'm sure is happy to still hear from fans.

[davidsb]

I started a Pilots autograph collection a couple years ago. Here's who I've gotten so far.

http://www.angelfire.com/ultra2/pacificlegends/69%20pilots.htmThat is a great collection of Pilot autographs and you have inspired me. Up to now, I have only collected Detroit Tiger autos on home made baseball cards.

http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0007.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0008.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0009.jpg

After coming across this site I decided to make a set of Pilot cards and try to get them autographed.
http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Davis L.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Gelnar John L.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Ranew L.jpg

I have made 48 different cards so far and have sent out 13 for auto request a few days ago. I need about a dozen more photos that I am still searching for. I will keep my successes posted here.

[SDL]

That is a great collection of Pilot autographs and you have inspired me. Up to now, I have only collected Detroit Tiger autos on home made baseball cards.

http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0007.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0008.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0009.jpg

After coming across this site I decided to make a set of Pilot cards and try to get them autographed.
http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Davis L.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Gelnar John L.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Ranew L.jpg

I have made 48 different cards so far and have sent out 13 for auto request a few days ago. I need about a dozen more photos that I am still searching for. I will keep my successes posted here.

You should have success with Diego Segui, John O'Donoghe and Gary Bell. I had a TTM success from Segui earlier this year and had an IP success from O'Donoghue earlier this year as well.

I just got stuff back from Bell on Saturday. I'm concinced the world and baseball needs more guys like him! Along with the card blowups I sent, I asked hom a question about something I'd read in Ball Four. After he was traded to the White Sox, Bell told Jim Bouton that he got hit for a $100 curfew violation and he was going to get even by nabbing $100 worth in baseballs. I asked him about it and his answer was:

"I gave away more than $100.00 worth. Last two weeks of the season, 30 games out of first place and the jack ass (ChiSox manager Don Gutteridge) checks rooms."

Like I said, Baseball needs more people like Gary Bell!

[davidsb]

You should have success with Diego Segui, John O'Donoghe and Gary Bell. I had a TTM success from Segui earlier this year and had an IP success from O'Donoghue earlier this year as well.

I just got stuff back from Bell on Saturday. I'm concinced the world and baseball needs more guys like him! Along with the card blowups I sent, I asked hom a question about something I'd read in Ball Four. After he was traded to the White Sox, Bell told Jim Bouton that he got hit for a $100 curfew violation and he was going to get even by nabbing $100 worth in baseballs. I asked him about it and his answer was:

"I gave away more than $100.00 worth. Last two weeks of the season, 30 games out of first place and the jack ass (ChiSox manager Don Gutteridge) checks rooms."

Like I said, Baseball needs more people like Gary Bell! Thank you for the input. That is some funny stuff. Thanks!!

[davidsb]

I received two back all ready after just 6 days!! I also received one back 'Return to Sender'. :cry:

http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/file0218.jpg

[davidsb]

I have made the worst mistake I could have. It is so easy to send out a Topps card to get autographed but my number one nightmare making my own cards came true today. I spelled a players name wrong. Tom Kelly, former great Twins manager, was a Pilot farmhand and I made a card of him and sent out. Along with the Piniella card, this was the one I was most looking forward to receiving back. He wrote a short note back and said I "can't be much of a fan .....very embarrassing for him" and he was 100% correct. I have made over 100 different of these cards and I check them over and over to make sure everything is right and some how I missed this one. I am going to write him back and apologize. I hope he accepts it.

[davidsb]

Jim Bouton - 11 days.

[Los Bravos]

Like I said, Baseball needs more people like Gary Bell!The world needs more people like Gary. "Smoke 'em inside!" :laugh

Your cards are really nice, David. I like the Tommy Davis one in particular.

[davidsb]

Gordy Lund in todays mail made 21 successes so far and thought it was time to display them:
http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Pilots1.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Pilots2.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/davidsb/Pilots3.jpg

[VIBaseball]

Glad to see that Tom Kelly was nice enough to look past that little spelling error, David.

[davidsb]

Glad to see that Tom Kelly was nice enough to look past that little spelling error, David.Agreed! Although he did bring it up again in my second letter even though I had everything spelled correctly that time. :D

[SDL]

I forgot to mention that in 2007, I got Jim Pagliaroni and Jim Gosger both TTM.

Gosger thanked me for writing and added a "Yeah...suuuuuuuuuuuure"

[Nashvols]

A new guy to the forum........always loved those Pilots !!
Being from Nashville, the Pilots had a Nashville connection.
Joe Schultz, the Pilots one & only manager, was the manager
of the 1955 Nashville Vols (Southern Association).
See photo below.

I'm interested in starting a Pilots autograph collection but is there a list of
addresses for the players. I have an old Beckett address book.....but those
addresses are most likely out of date.

Also looking for a Renata Galasso Seattle Pilots Card Team Set.
Haven't seen an affordable set on Ebay in a while.
Any help most appreciated .... Thanks !!

[AutographCollector]

I'm interested in starting a Pilots autograph collection but is there a list of
addresses for the players. I have an old Beckett address book.....but those
addresses are most likely out of date.


The 2009 address list:
http://sportsaddresslists.com/baseball.html

[davidsb]

Also looking for a Renata Galasso Seattle Pilots Card Team Set. Haven't seen an affordable set on Ebay in a while.

I got mine on eBay a month ago for under $10 including shipping. Cool set.

[davidsb]

I'm interested in starting a Pilots autograph collection but is there a list of addresses for the players. I have an old Beckett address book.....but those addresses are most likely out of date.


You may also want to invest $15 joining SportsCollectors.net. I have thoroughly enjoyed the services there since getting reinterested in autographs (Pilots and Detroit Tigers) a couple of months ago. Good luck!!!

[davidsb]

These came in since my last post January 6. I am still hoping for a few more!

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/24535.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/24780.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/25285.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/25287.jpg

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/25290.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/25291.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/25294.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26334.jpg

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26337.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26338.jpg

[davidsb]

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26340.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26341.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26594.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26881.jpg

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/27041.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/27202.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/28751.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/28866.jpg

[Nashvols]

I got mine on eBay a month ago for under $10 including shipping. Cool set.

davidsb..... Thanks for the tips !!!
Got a set on Ebay yesterday...can't wait to start.
I want to get the autographs on cards with the players in Pilot uniforms.
From the best I can tell there are 7 original players that cards don't have them in Pilot uniforms....so I intend to make a card of simple design with a
photo of them as Pilots.
The only sag is I can't find Pilot photos of:
Gary Roggenburk
George Brunet
Billy Williams
Gordy Lund

Any help most appreciated !!!!!!!

Oh BTW, I got Bob Locker's email & sent him a message reguarding an autograph & his address........he responded in 10 minutes !!
Seems like a great guy !!

[Tailwind Tommy]

Here are some photos on Brunet, Lund, and Williams

[SDL]

Here are some photos on Brunet, Lund, and Williams

As far as I know, Roggenburk's only photo appearance in a Pilot uniform was in a team photo that has been reproduced in Ball Four

[Nashvols]

Thanks for the photos Tailwind Tommy.........You don't know how much I
appreciate it :clapping

[bobw357]

Maybe you can use this:
Here's a 1967 Topps Roggenburk photo attached to a Gene Brabender body

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/BrabenderGene21969copya.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/67Topps429Roggenburk.jpghttp://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/BrabenderGene21969a.jpg

[davidsb]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/BrabenderGene21969a.jpg Bob - where do you find photos like this one? Thanks, Dave

[Nashvols]

Does anyone have any contact info for Jose Vidal, Steve Hovley
or Ron Plaza. Haven't been able to locate anything for them :noidea
Thanks for any leads !!

[Tampa Bay Giants]

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26334.jpg


Great work!

Where did you find this picture?

Do you have a larger picture of this? Just Bristol I mean?


I am curious about the pullover double knit Pilots jersey.

[davidsb]

Great work!

Where did you find this picture?

Do you have a larger picture of this? Just Bristol I mean?

I am curious about the pullover double knit Pilots jersey.

Thanks, it is from a picture of Mr. Bristol in a Brewers uniform that was Photoshopped.

http://i21.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/1d/6d/6da0_1.JPG http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26334.jpg

[Tampa Bay Giants]

Thanks, it is from a picture of Mr. Bristol in a Brewers uniform that was Photoshopped.

http://i21.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/1d/6d/6da0_1.JPG http://photos.sportscollectors.net/26334.jpg

I must say, that is excellent work! Thanks for the reply.

[Fan of 1969]

Bob - where do you find photos like this one? Thanks, Dave

Great Photos like that are offered by "thetoppsvault" off EBay.

[bobw357]

Seeing your Pilots' set TTM inspired me to start one myself a few weeks ago in a 4x6 size. Started getting a few back in the last week

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/img265.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/img263-1.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/img262-1.jpghttp://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/img264.jpg

[Nashvols]

bobw357.......Great Looking cards !!!
I've been working on my collection for about 3-4 weeks now !!
I've got 9 signed responses so far.
Had many great responses... Marv Staehle sent a thank you card for the extra cards I sent him to keep for himself. Most of the players are really appreciative of our recognition of them after all these years.
On the other hand.... Mike Ferraro card was returned unsigned & so far after
3 weeks...no responses from Tommy Davis, Ron Clark, Tommy Harper & Wayne Comer (& this is ok cause...cause any player that signs is going out of his way for me).

Have any of you had similar experiences with these former players or do I have bad timing :laugh Thanks !!

[SDL]

bobw357.......Great Looking cards !!!
I've been working on my collection for about 3-4 weeks now !!
I've got 9 signed responses so far.
Had many great responses... Marv Staehle sent a thank you card for the extra cards I sent him to keep for himself. Most of the players are really appreciative of our recognition of them after all these years.
On the other hand.... Mike Ferraro card was returned unsigned & so far after
3 weeks...no responses from Tommy Davis, Ron Clark, Tommy Harper & Wayne Comer (& this is ok cause...cause any player that signs is going out of his way for me).

Have any of you had similar experiences with these former players or do I have bad timing :laugh Thanks !!

I met Davis at a Legends game a few years ago...didn't know he was going to be there or I would've brought stuff. He was there selling his book; no idea if he would've charged for signing, but we chatted a bit; a mutual friend of ours was one of his teammates on the '70 A's.

Comer has always appeared as a jerk...if you've read Ball Four, you can see why and even on some of his cards, it looks like he's sneering at the the camera. I've heard that Harper can be moody at times and I've never heard anything good or bad about Clark.

[davidsb]

Seeing your Pilots' set TTM inspired me to start one myself a few weeks ago in a 4x6 size. Started getting a few back in the last week
Bobw357 - those are awesome looking - excellent work. Please keep posting your successes.

[davidsb]

I've been working on my collection for about 3-4 weeks now !! I've got 9 signed responses so far.

On the other hand.... Mike Ferraro card was returned unsigned & so far after
3 weeks...no responses from Tommy Davis, Ron Clark, Tommy Harper & Wayne Comer

Nashvols - are you send cards to sign or something else?

I got a response fom Comer in two weeks but the rest have been no-shows since mid December.

[Nashvols]

Nashvols - are you send cards to sign or something else?

I got a response fom Comer in two weeks but the rest have been no-shows since mid December.

davidsb....Yes, Just sent 1 card with a letter (typed) in which I told him of
the time I got to see him play plus the request.

For the other players, I'll try to send them a copy of a newspaper clipping that has a photo (from their minor league days if I have one) for them to keep or if I make a card for them...I will sent them extras. They really seem to enjoy this...I gotten several letters with the signed card expressing their thanks. In fact I received 2 more yesterday :clapping

I never fault the players if I don't get a response....You never know what could be happening in their life personally.

I plan to resend another request to everyone I don't get an initial response to
.........maybe with a hand written letter.
From everyone that has tried this appoach.....does it improve your chances ??

Thanks !!

[davidsb]

Received since the last post:

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/29577.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/29639.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/29854.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30381.jpg

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30382.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30482.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30664.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30665.jpg

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/32500.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/32420.jpg

[davidsb]

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30666.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30979.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/30980.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/31171.jpg

http://photos.sportscollectors.net/31172.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/31300.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/33077.jpg http://photos.sportscollectors.net/33466.jpg

[bobw357]

Got back John Miklos today. He was taken from the Washington Senators by the Pilots in the 1968 Expansion Draft.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/img268.jpg

[davidsb]

Got back John Miklos today. He was taken from the Washington Senators by the Pilots in the 1968 Expansion Draft.

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o186/bobw_photos/img268.jpg
I really like the look of your custom cards. Great job!!