TTM Success Jan. 2007 [Archive]

duckydps

12-31-2006, 11:31 AM

im sending out a bunch febuary due to spring training reports.

That's my plan too. For the offseason months, I am mainly sending to retired players or active players that have high success rates when sending to their homes.

AutographCollector

12-31-2006, 12:38 PM

When would be the best time to send out to Spring training camps? What month?

Pods fan 22

12-31-2006, 12:51 PM

When would be the best time to send out to Spring training camps? What month?

I just asked bill this a few days ago! he said send out to them as soon as they report, and if you want prospects, look for invaties. Let me know you you plan on sending to, ill send you who i am too.

when they report: http://www.springtrainingmagazine.com/repdates06.html

its diffent for diffent teams. Also, im sending out 2 days befor, do to the dely of mail travel.

AutographCollector

12-31-2006, 01:09 PM

I just asked bill this a few days ago! he said send out to them as soon as they report, and if you want prospects, look for invaties. Let me know you you plan on sending to, ill send you who i am too.

when they report: http://www.springtrainingmagazine.com/repdates06.html

its diffent for diffent teams. Also, im sending out 2 days befor, do to the dely of mail travel.
Excellent! Thanks for that link!
So let me get this straight: Spring traning includes A players, AA players, and AAA too? So if I have a card from someone who plays Single A ball I sendf the card to the spring traning address? Is that correct?

Pods fan 22

12-31-2006, 01:12 PM

It depends, spring training may have people from their minor leauge roster their, but no guernentees, thats why you have to find a list with either their spring training roster or invatiess.
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kearns643

12-31-2006, 03:09 PM

To is to look for projected team rosters for all the minor league levels. If you have noticed, the "sub" major league players play alot of the games in ST before the big boys come in so you have to look at the rosters and boxscores and send. From Maine, its three days mail.

This can give a headsup to who is playing where and you cna plan your card ordering.

The Red Sox site is excellent at this as the forcasted rosters make it real nice to get cards ahead of time. The Portland Sea Dogs, for example, have a "Welcome Back Dinner" b4 the season begins and to have cards of the players will make it a more memorial experince. The challange is to get the cards.....if I can't get them in time the TTM they go.

Pods fan 22

12-31-2006, 03:11 PM

bill, do you have a site of the projected lineups for spring training?

bailiff

12-31-2006, 07:54 PM

From my expierence, spring training is a great time to get ttm autos. Although my success rate for ST goes down each year. A couple of things to remember though:

1. Pitchers and Catchers report sooner than the other players.

2. About 2 weeks into the ST season, most of the minor league players get sent down to the minor league ST camp. The camps are still (more or less) at the same fields, but the mail is often much more unreliable to them. I usually hold off sending requests to guys that are definately going to be playing Single A or AA until the season starts.

3. For the most part, players on the 40 man roster stay with the big club for most of the spring. You can find the 40 man roster on the teams web sites.

4. ST is a great time to get the coaches and visiting instructers graphs.

Hope this helps. This will be my 9th spring training to send out graphs. I am slowely going to cut down my ST requests, because my in season success rates are much higher. I still plan on sending about 50 letters out.

Oakland A's

12-31-2006, 08:40 PM

duckydps

12-31-2006, 10:35 PM

Don't games start in March for spring training?

I'm new to sending to Spring Training so I'm not sure how to do this much

Also, what does it mean pitchers and catchers report earlier?

Thank you for any help given

Pitchers and Catchers report to ST sooner than position players so they can begin throwing and long tossing. Teams have dates set for Pitchers and Catchers, and then there is a date for the remaining players, which is usually several days later.

AutographCollector

12-31-2006, 10:59 PM

Teams have dates set for Pitchers and Catchers, and then there is a date for the remaining players, which is usually several days later.
Sounds like you guys haven't read this entire thread. Pods Fan posted this earlier today:

when they report: http://www.springtrainingmagazine.com/repdates06.html

anjo25

01-01-2007, 06:02 AM

Thanks for the link. I'll be sending out a bunch of letters for spring training, mostly sure fire signers, guys like Roberto Hernandez or Trevor Hoffman(does he really sign or is it autopen?).

bailiff

01-01-2007, 06:06 AM

The in person Hoffman I have matches up decently to his ttm, so I assume it's legit.

Pods fan 22

01-01-2007, 10:00 AM

nice i plan on sending to him too, alon gwith 71 other players :cool:

jakre

01-01-2007, 01:31 PM

Here's a couple from the end of the year
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16984

16985

16986

jakre

01-01-2007, 01:33 PM

16987

16988

16989

16990

jakre

01-01-2007, 01:35 PM

16991

16992

16993

16994

jakre

01-01-2007, 01:36 PM

16995

16996

16997

Pods fan 22

01-01-2007, 02:05 PM

nice stuff, did you send george kell c/o home or c/o hof?

jakre

01-01-2007, 02:07 PM

nice stuff, did you send george kell c/o home or c/o hof?

Sent in care of home, took 8 days.

Pods fan 22

01-01-2007, 02:45 PM

Sent in care of home, took 8 days.

thanks, im thinking about sending to him

Oakland A's

01-01-2007, 03:21 PM

Where can I find the rosters for spring training?

Thank you for any help

AutographCollector

01-01-2007, 03:41 PM

Boy this thread got wasted. This is for ttm success' for January 2007, and we have people posting pics of signed cards when there was no mail today.

kearns643

01-01-2007, 03:48 PM

Boy this thread got wasted. This is for ttm success' for January 2007, and we have people posting pics of signed cards when there was no mail today.

Its because the other thread is closed...and stickied.....must be left over mail from 2006....

jakre

01-01-2007, 04:07 PM

Boy this thread got wasted. This is for ttm success' for January 2007, and we have people posting pics of signed cards when there was no mail today.

I stated in my message they were from last year. The one from last year was locked and I thought people might be interested. Sorry.

Pods fan 22

01-01-2007, 04:08 PM

yes it has been wasted a lil bit, and all theese people asking for rosters, the official ones arnt out yet, beacuse lineups arnt filled, invates arnt all set out ect... just go to the team site and look at the 40 man roster for a generalization. and refer back to those sites i posted, thiers good stuff there.

bryanspellman

01-01-2007, 04:33 PM

can we do a TTM Success Jan. 2007 Take 2?:crazy

kearns643

01-01-2007, 04:37 PM

I stated in my message they were from last year. The one from last year was locked and I thought people might be interested. Sorry.

No need to appologize...your stuff is just grande...the more the merrier.

Keep up the good work....must be baseball karma as I put my hands on some of those exact Williams (Dick and Walt) today myself....

kearns643

01-01-2007, 04:40 PM

can we do a TTM Success Jan. 2007 Take 2?:crazy

Starting tomorrow...this thread will right it self...people posting TTM. Idle time (three day weekend) school vaca, had made people ansy....I guess we can't wait for Spring Training.

So bryanspellman...where's your TTM...post away my friends.

Bill

Pods fan 22

01-01-2007, 05:12 PM

this is realy off topic and im sorry for it, but i was just wonderin, what time does ur guys mail come? mine doesnt come lill like 2 30

bailiff

01-01-2007, 05:25 PM

I believe that the post office is closed tomorrow due to Pres. Ford's funeral. Most Federal Gov. jobs are closed tomorrow.

Pods fan 22

01-01-2007, 07:00 PM

I believe that the post office is closed tomorrow due to Pres. Ford's funeral. Most Federal Gov. jobs are closed tomorrow.

oh yeah, i didnt think about that... is it closed wendsday too? because he has another funural in grand rapids?

AutographCollector

01-01-2007, 07:42 PM

I believe that the post office is closed tomorrow due to Pres. Ford's funeral. Most Federal Gov. jobs are closed tomorrow.
You are correct. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a federal holiday and the post office is closed. Mail delivery will resume on wednesday.

anjo25

01-02-2007, 02:01 AM

Baseball Card Collecting& Memorbilia First Jan 2007 Successes

1/2/2007

Cards
Mark Whiten 1/1 Personalized
Rusty Greer 2/2
Jaime Navarro 1/1
John Doherty 1/1
Eddie Zosky 1/1
Rod Pedraza 2/2

Other
Sid Hudson 2/2 Pictures
Mark Whiten 1/1 Boxscore 4 HR game, personalized

Letters from:
Sid Hudson
Jaime Navarro
Eddie Zosky
Rod Pedraza

Some very nice Sigs in there!

AutographCollector

01-02-2007, 02:10 AM

Baseball Card Collecting& Memorbilia First Jan 2007 Successes

1/2/2007

Other
Sid Hudson 2/2 Pictures

Did you send Sid those two photos? Or did he send them to you? I got back from him about a week to 2 weeks ago, and I sent him two cards, and his nice letter back.

anjo25

01-02-2007, 02:46 AM

Did you send Sid those two photos? Or did he send them to you? I got back from him about a week to 2 weeks ago, and I sent him two cards, and his nice letter back.

I sent him those, and he (his wife) sent back those and another one, not signed though. A very nice success.

dmbfan

01-02-2007, 07:09 AM

Posting this here because the 2006 TTM thread has been closed. My last TTM success for 2006 came in on Saturday, Dec 30, while I was out of town:

Eddie Zosky (former Blue Jay) 3/3

bryanspellman

01-02-2007, 09:13 AM

So bryanspellman...where's your TTM...post away my friends.

Coming soon, one hopes!!!

anjo25

01-02-2007, 11:31 AM

Okay everyone: I need some help finding an address for Stefan Wever. I'm interested in him because he was born in Germany, and his name sounds german.

Can anyone please help me here?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/weverst01.shtml

EDIT: by the way, check ou Ed Porray's birthplace. Very unique!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/porraed01.shtml

Pods fan 22

01-02-2007, 11:49 AM

wait how did you get a success today, i thought there was no mail...

anjo25

01-02-2007, 12:03 PM

In Germany there is mail-all Ferderal Offices are closed in US due to President Ford's passing, no?

Pods fan 22

01-02-2007, 12:06 PM

In Germany there is mail-all Ferderal Offices are closed in US due to President Ford's passing, no?

yeah they are... i didnt no you were located in germany

anjo25

01-03-2007, 01:32 AM

1/3/2007

2/2 Mike Heath-30 days to Germany-Nice Sig!

duckydps

01-03-2007, 09:18 AM

1/3/07
First return of the year!

Bobby Meacham - 2/2 - 22 Days

jakre

01-03-2007, 10:15 AM

4 today

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17061

17062

17063

jakre

01-03-2007, 11:15 AM

I also recieved this non baseball sig from a baseball set.
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Siggy Marley

01-03-2007, 12:28 PM

I am going to try collecting TTM. I prefer to collect on baseballs. What is the general feeling on sending baseballs TTM?

Twinfan90

01-03-2007, 03:08 PM

1/3/07

Greg Gagne 2/2 in 12 days

dmbfan

01-03-2007, 03:33 PM

Good day today, with three returns for the first mail day of the New Year:

Jeff Newman 1/1
Floyd Youmans 2/2
Matt Young 2/2

Oakland A's

01-03-2007, 04:35 PM

1/3/07 First Success of the year

Gus Zernial

Bill Renna

kearns643

01-03-2007, 04:53 PM

First of the year for me too!!

Glad to see everybody getting into the act. Nice to see all the sharing going on.

Tim Corcoran (same name player) Tommy Shields Roger Erickson

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kearns643

01-03-2007, 04:56 PM

Rick Rodriquez Doug Corbett

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kearns643

01-03-2007, 05:05 PM

Customer Index Cards...

I make lots of the index cards ahead of time. All AL and NL teams as well as Minor League teams and Negro Leagues. Then only issue with most ML teams is the logos cahnge over the years so I have to be carefull on what logo with what year the player's era.

The CIC just makes the whole thing fun for me....it takes alittle time to do but it also adds a more personal touch to the request.

Most players sign "boldly" on the front...right across the logo (hopefully)...some are kind of carefull not the "touch" anything and some in the case of Tommy Shields he did his on the back side.

I have had players sign the CIC and keep the cards :grouchy I have had players sign the CIC and fold them :grouchy But overall they work real well.

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kearns643

01-03-2007, 06:11 PM

1/3/07 First Success of the year

Gus Zernial

Bill Renna

Real nice returns for you. Hopefully these are on Topps reprints.

Good for you.

Oakland A's

01-03-2007, 06:28 PM

Real nice returns for you. Hopefully these are on Topps reprints.

Good for you.

Thank you
and yes they are 1954 topps reprint

Coachsmallhead

01-03-2007, 10:06 PM

First return of the New Year for me is 1992 AL ROY Pat Listach....1/1 in 65 days c/o his home.

AutographCollector

01-03-2007, 10:15 PM

First returns of the year for me are:

AutographCollector

01-03-2007, 10:18 PM

Got these two cards from one of the sets that I am trying to finish:

AutographCollector

01-03-2007, 10:26 PM

And last but not least:

Zito75

01-03-2007, 10:41 PM

My GF works with Mike Devereaux's mother here in Tucson. I gave her a stack of cards for Mike to sign and he sent back all 13 signed in a gold sharpie along with a personalized postcard. That that was pretty cool. Took about 8 days. (sent to GA)

Also received a signed Mark Ellis game used jersey rookie card, took about 2 months. (sent to the A's)

anjo25

01-04-2007, 02:50 AM

kearns643

01-04-2007, 02:59 AM

Okay, I need some help here. I'm getting ready to start writing my spring training mail, but I have a problem: How should I write to current players? Short letters because they dont have as much time? This is my first ST, so please help me...:hp

I write ahead of time too...but I wait a bit because there seems to alot of signing contracts and trading that goes on b4 ST. Write the letters but don't do the envelopes yet is what I would suggest.

The other thing to keep in mind as some players will respond a long time after you send. Its not uncommon that you might get a response back about now!!!

anjo25

01-04-2007, 03:18 AM

I write ahead of time too...but I wait a bit because there seems to alot of signing contracts and trading that goes on b4 ST. Write the letters but don't do the envelopes yet is what I would suggest.

The other thing to keep in mind as some players will respond a long time after you send. Its not uncommon that you might get a response back about now!!!

Thanks for the help Bill-I was checking what teams some of the guys im writing to are with and alot of them are free agents, so I keep checking them. I was thinking more along the lines of how I should write the letter itself, 1 Page(thats how much I usually write to former players) or shorter?

kearns643

01-04-2007, 03:33 AM

[QUOTE=anjo25]Thanks for the help Bill-I was checking what teams some of the guys im writing to are with and alot of them are free agents, so I keep checking them. I was thinking more along the lines of how I should write the letter itself, 1 Page(thats how much I usually write to former players) or shorter?[/QUOTE

I gotcha...

1 page is plenty

Fan of theirs

Tell them they are going to have great year...All-Star game!

Our angle is a little different as I my hobby includes my son...so we always mention parents...proud of you, sacrifies made, do they get to see you play...that type of stuff...

Can't wait to see them come to your ball park...tough where you live!

Just some things to think about

anjo25

01-04-2007, 04:26 AM

Can't wait to see them come to your ball park...tough where you live!

One of the many disadvantages-Thanks for the help, Bill! :clapping

jakre

01-04-2007, 11:07 AM

AutographCollector

01-04-2007, 09:54 PM

TTM success' for today 12-4-07

AutographCollector

01-04-2007, 09:57 PM

Mr Naragon was also nice enough to sign my card and jot down his sig on an index card that he threw in:

wolverine0712

01-05-2007, 08:37 AM

I received Andre Dawson (1/3) yesterday. Sent the requested donation today. It was on a 1986 Topps.

Last week (while I was on vacation) I received a signed post card from Stan the Man Inc and my card back unsigned.

anjo25

01-05-2007, 08:40 AM

Wow, how much did you donate to dawson's Foundation? Im writing a letter to him right after writing this! Get before he gets into the hall, maybe hell stop signing! :gt

Gary DiSarcina 1/1-What a beautiful sig!

bryanspellman

01-05-2007, 08:45 AM

How much postage do you guys put on???

Also how do I get the shine off the new glossy cards when I send them to ST.........without using sandpaper:crazy

anjo25

01-05-2007, 08:56 AM

I put on 1.70€, but thats just me.;)

You can use Baby Powder, just put a little on and take a kleenex and rub it in, then get off the powder with another kleenex. Works for me.

bailiff

01-05-2007, 09:01 AM

Another technique that I use to get the gloss of the cards is to simply rub the card(s) on my denim jeans. I haven't had any problems with smearing from it, and it's a lot less messy than baby powder.

Zito75

01-05-2007, 09:12 AM

Received and email from former Mariner & Rocky Mike Kingery today. He provided an address and said he'd sign anything sent to him. He has a website for his baseball academy.

dmbfan

01-05-2007, 09:44 AM

How much postage do you guys put on???

Normal postage within the US works. One 39 cent stamp to send the letter to the player and one 39 cent stamp on the enclosed SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) for the return.

jakre

01-05-2007, 10:41 AM

Luis Gomez - 52 days
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bryanspellman

01-05-2007, 11:49 AM

Normal postage within the US works. One 39 cent stamp to send the letter to the player and one 39 cent stamp on the enclosed SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) for the return.

Thanks all!!!

Will be sendong out my first TTM this weekend!! (thank you Kearns) then doing some writting and waiting for the HM book to arrive so I can send some cards out!

bryans

bailiff

01-05-2007, 11:57 AM

congrats on purchasing Harvey's book. You will love it. In the meantime, if you need an addy or two, send me a pm.

Andrew

dmbfan

01-05-2007, 12:26 PM

congrats on purchasing Harvey's book. You will love it. In the meantime, if you need an addy or two, send me a pm.

Andrew

Ditto here. I'm always willing to offer an assist where I can, especially to folks on this particular message board.

bailiff

01-05-2007, 12:31 PM

Exactly, not to sound to much like a softie:D , but you guys help to keep this hobby fun and enjoyable for me.

dmbfan

01-05-2007, 12:34 PM

Exactly, not to sound to much like a softie:D , but you guys help to keep this hobby fun and enjoyable for me.

Thanks, bailiff. I feel all warm and fuzzy inside now. Or was that something I ate.:crazy Just kidding. I have found that sharing the hobby with people that simply enjoy the hobby and don't view it as a commodity or as an investment has made the experience that much more enjoyable.

bryanspellman

01-05-2007, 02:02 PM

Exactly, not to sound to much like a softie:D , but you guys help to keep this hobby fun and enjoyable for me.

I never would have done this if it wasn't for this board. Period, it looked like so much fun but even better was the fact that there was a steady group posting and getting along!!!

So thanks!:)

kearns643

01-05-2007, 04:41 PM

Ah, Guys lets get a group hug!!! I am glad everyone is having fun...this is my fun....thank you everyone...

In Today Jan 5th

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Pods fan 22

01-05-2007, 05:45 PM

Today got Andre Dawson 1/1, Great sig, took about a week and a half.

dmbfan

01-05-2007, 05:53 PM

One in today:

Pat Tabler 2/2 (another addition to my all-time Mets' collection)

This one was 5 days shy of being sent out exactly 1 year to the day.

Pods fan 22

01-05-2007, 05:54 PM

Coachsmallhead

01-05-2007, 06:22 PM

Today was a good day for all-time Dodgers World Champs collection:

John Kennedy 2/2
Nate Oliver 3/3
Derrell Griffith 3/3

All responded within 10 days via their homes.

bailiff

01-05-2007, 06:35 PM

How good does that work, Because the baby powder is a hassel

What I do is rub (with my thumb) the spot that I want to get autographed first. Then I rub the card on some denim pretty rough. Not hard enough to damage the card, but still pretty firm. It seems to work for me.

Pods fan 22

01-05-2007, 06:58 PM

What I do is rub (with my thumb) the spot that I want to get autographed first. Then I rub the card on some denim pretty rough. Not hard enough to damage the card, but still pretty firm. It seems to work for me.

Ok thanks, because the baby powder is a big hassel

kearns643

01-05-2007, 07:11 PM

Today got Andre Dawson 1/1, Great sig, took about a week and a half.

Real nice one Jimmy. Good for you son.

Zito75

01-06-2007, 08:36 AM

Today got Andre Dawson 1/1, Great sig, took about a week and a half.

That's awesome... Does he sign only one item? I've had no success with him... I'd appreciate it if someone could PM an address to try...

Thanks,

ZITO75

Pods fan 22

01-06-2007, 10:24 AM

That's awesome... Does he sign only one item? I've had no success with him... I'd appreciate it if someone could PM an address to try...

Thanks,

ZITO75

I PMed the one i used to you

rwolfe09

01-06-2007, 12:06 PM

HUGE day today.
Rick Cerone - 1/2, 10 days
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/cerone.jpg
Mike Boddicker - 2/2, 10 days
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/boddi.jpg
John LeClair - 4/2, 10 days
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/leclair.jpg
George Kell - 4/4 and answered question about memorable moment, 11 days http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/kell.jpg

And yesterday brought:
Mike Fiore, 4/4 (and told me his most memorable moment), 7 days
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/allfiore.jpg

AutographCollector

01-06-2007, 12:22 PM

George Kell - 4/4 and answered question about memorable moment, 11 days http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/kell.jpg

Over the last 20 yrs of collecting sigs via ttm I have gotten back from Mr Kell 3 times. And each time he is gracious enough to sign my cards and include a signed card of his own. Did he include one for you too?

rwolfe09

01-06-2007, 12:37 PM

Over the last 20 yrs of collecting sigs via ttm I have gotten back from Mr Kell 3 times. And each time he is gracious enough to sign my cards and include a signed card of his own. Did he include one for you too?

He didn't include and extra card BUT when he told me his most memorable moment of his MLB career (which he said was getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame), he signed the index card under his moment..so that counts. And geez was I excited today when I got home from the card shop! I went to the card shop after my brother went to get more information about college and I got home and my mom was like "Ryan, this is yours..and this..and this..oh, this too." I was so happy.

kearns643

01-06-2007, 01:06 PM

Saturday Jan 6th

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Harvey Pulliam
Otha "Little Catch" Bailey negro leaguer

Jon Akins
Jsoh Towers
Ken Williams
Pablo Ozuna
Joe Crede
Carlos Lee

bailiff

01-06-2007, 03:55 PM

Doug Davis from last years spring training. This proves to never give up on a request. Scans on my site.

Coachsmallhead

01-06-2007, 05:35 PM

Today brought Jeff Reardon 2/2 and Bill "Spaceman" Lee 3/3....both came in 10 days c/o their homes.

Twinfan90

01-06-2007, 05:40 PM

Today brought Jeff Reardon 2/2 and Bill "Spaceman" Lee 3/3....both came in 10 days c/o their homes.

Awesome, I sent to Reardon about 2 weeks ago, it should come this week!

jakre

01-06-2007, 07:02 PM

Wes Stock - 15 Days

kearns643

01-06-2007, 07:19 PM

SORRY FOR THE DOUBLE POST..strange

Harvey Pulliam Otha "Little Catch" Bailey

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Carlos Lee
Joe Crede
Pablo Ozuna
Kem Williams
Josh Towers
Jon Akins

duckydps

01-06-2007, 10:59 PM

Friday & Saturday:

Bernie Williams - 2/3 - kept card I offered him
David Justice - 1/1
Mike Bielecki - 4/4
Wes Helms - 1/1
Bobby Doerr - 1/1
Lonnie Smith - 1/1
Greg Booker - 1/1

Zito75

01-06-2007, 11:08 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the help with Andre Dawson- will keep you all posted on any results... You all rock!

Oakland A's

01-06-2007, 11:17 PM

Today 1/6/07

Leroy Wheat

Doug Davis

wolverine0712

01-07-2007, 05:46 AM

Al Kaline, 1/1, c/o Tigers
Sparky Anderson, 2/2, home

Pods fan 22

01-07-2007, 08:26 AM

Al Kaline, 1/1, c/o Tigers
Sparky Anderson, 2/2, home

Im thinkin about sending to Kaline c/o tigers, beacuse i sent it c/o home with a failure...

Zito75

01-07-2007, 09:22 PM

Al Kaline, 1/1, c/o Tigers
Sparky Anderson, 2/2, home

Sweet... Did Kaline want a donation?

bryanspellman

01-07-2007, 09:48 PM

anjo25

01-08-2007, 04:22 AM

Nothing in the mail, today, oh well. I'm sending out about 10 more letters today, Ill see what happens.

bailiff

01-08-2007, 06:41 AM

Were do you all get cards????

I went to the local card shop this weekend getting ready for HM Book to come out and there were no 'vintage' cards....

aside from ebay were do you get cards for TTM......

My local card shop, has older "common" cards for at least 70 % below beckett.

For older cards these are my options at least;

1. I make homemade cards. Check my site out. I actually enjoy making the homemade ones more than just sending out "real"cards.

2. Check out ebay or other auction sites. You can usually find good deals on lots.

3. Sports lots.com has a great selection of older cards.

4. Trade- many people (including me) are more than willing to help out fellow collectors.

5. Go to a large sports card show. Once a year, here in N. Texas, there is a huge show. Last year there were at least 15 dealers with nothing but rows and boxes of older "commons" from the 50's to 80's. You can usually find great deals on the last day of the show. This past year, I picked up 50 cards from the 1965-68 topps sets for 9 bucks.

Hope this helps.

wolverine0712

01-08-2007, 07:21 AM

Sweet... Did Kaline want a donation?

He didn't ask for one. I do know he only signs 1 card at a time (the first time I sent 2 and he signed one).

duckydps

01-08-2007, 07:28 AM

1. I make homemade cards. Check my site out. I actually enjoy making the homemade ones more than just sending out "real"cards.

Are there any players or players from certain teams that won't sign the homemade cards? I know a lot of them will not sign plain index cards, but how are they with custom index cards?

jakre

01-08-2007, 10:56 AM

3 today
17355

17356

17357

houfan

01-08-2007, 11:25 AM

Hi, I'm brand new to the site. Got these in on Saturday via their home addresses:

Bill Lee 1/1 3 months
Mike Scott 2/2 7 days
Jim Gentile 1/1 7 days

anjo25

01-08-2007, 11:53 AM

Hi, I'm brand new to the site. Got these in on Saturday via their home addresses:

Bill Lee 1/1 3 months
Mike Scott 2/2 7 days
Jim Gentile 1/1 7 days

Very nice successes, all 3 of them All-stars. Welcome to TTM success 2007, houfan.

dmbfan

01-08-2007, 11:59 AM

Hi, I'm brand new to the site. Got these in on Saturday via their home addresses:

Bill Lee 1/1 3 months
Mike Scott 2/2 7 days
Jim Gentile 1/1 7 days

Mike Scott can be a tough signature to get TTM. Welcome aboard. If you have any questions, just ask. There are a lot of great people on this board.

rwolfe09

01-08-2007, 02:11 PM

Today brings:
Dave Hillman - 4/3 (signed IC that asked him his memorable moment and personalized 2 cards for me and a friend like asked), 10 days
Mickey Morandini - 4/4, 10 days (I forgot to rub and powder cards so the graph is sorta spotty)

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/hillman.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/morandini.jpg

acp003

01-08-2007, 02:30 PM

duckydps

01-08-2007, 03:12 PM

In risk of looking like an idiot, I must ask... Where do you send them? Is there an address for each player, or do you just send to the ball park?

And, to be clear, I write a letter, send it to them with a ball card, a SASE and they send it back signed? Do the cards get bent up in the mail, should I protect them any?

I just bought my first pack of cards today, and was rambling around these forums... I'd never even heard of TTM, but I am so totally excited about it....

Thank you...

I send to homes and ballparks. I usually send to homes of the retired players and to the ballparks of current players. I send a letter, card(s), and SASE. I dont protect the cards because one time I got back a plastic cover on the card signed rather than the card itself....

Good Luck!

Mike D.

01-08-2007, 03:21 PM

I dont protect the cards because one time I got back a plastic cover on the card signed rather than the card itself....

Wow, that's a pretty amazing story!

I put two index cards in the SASE, with the card(s) I'm asking the player to sign in between them. Most times, they sign them and return them to that position. The index cards help protect the card in the SASE on it's way back ot me.

Pods fan 22

01-08-2007, 04:42 PM

Today i got Don zimmer 2/2......... scanner is broken.

dmbfan

01-08-2007, 04:48 PM

Good mail day today:

Dave Heaverlo 2/2
Matt Alexander 1/1
and in a trade I received Mark Beurhle & Carlos Lee

kearns643

01-08-2007, 05:06 PM

Ed Kranepool Jeff Reardon Rich Murray

17365

kearns643

01-08-2007, 05:09 PM

HOF Announcer Harry Kalas father of Tampa Bay Announcer Todd

17366

duckydps

01-08-2007, 08:57 PM

Wow, that's a pretty amazing story!

I put two index cards in the SASE, with the card(s) I'm asking the player to sign in between them. Most times, they sign them and return them to that position. The index cards help protect the card in the SASE on it's way back ot me.

Thats a good idea, I never thought of that for protection.. most of the times when I see index cards on this thread I am thinking about ones that people send to be signed.

Zito75

01-08-2007, 10:16 PM

Here is the Mark Ellis jersey card I got back like a week ago...

bailiff

01-09-2007, 04:31 AM

Thats a good idea, I never thought of that for protection.. most of the times when I see index cards on this thread I am thinking about ones that people send to be signed.

Ducky-from my expierence most older retired players will sign homemade cards, but most active players won't. MLB and the MLB union, instructs players not to sign blank index cards.

anjo25

01-09-2007, 08:52 AM

Once again, nothing in the mail-I got some US stamps, though.

Coachsmallhead

01-09-2007, 09:32 AM

Today was one of my best days TTM....I got back the following:

Tom Brunansky 1/1
Dave Heaverlo 2/2
Ryne Sandberg 2/2 c/o Peoria Chiefs
John Purdin 3/3...Adds to my All-Time Dodgers collection!

Good luck to all.

Ryan

Mike D.

01-09-2007, 10:09 AM

Thats a good idea, I never thought of that for protection.. most of the times when I see index cards on this thread I am thinking about ones that people send to be signed.

On more than one occassion, I have had a player sign one or both of the index cards in addition to the card I sent.

Bobby Doerr signed my card, the two index cards, and included a signed postcard of his own.

houfan

01-09-2007, 11:10 AM

These came in yesterday via their home addresses...

Bill Virdon 2/2 15 days
Glenn Beckert 3/3 10 days

jakre

01-09-2007, 11:23 AM

Murray and Plies 19 days each, Tresh in trade
17407

17408

17409

duckydps

01-09-2007, 12:06 PM

Two Today

Kevin Tapani - 13 Days - 3/3
Ricky Jordan - 13 Days - 3/3

All of these sigs look great!

Pods fan 22

01-09-2007, 12:16 PM

got a failure today, Bob feller asked for 20 dollars for a signed card.

AutographCollector

01-09-2007, 10:22 PM

TTM success' for yesterday 1-9-07

AutographCollector

01-09-2007, 10:23 PM

And lastly:
P.S.
I had no idea that he was the winning pitcher in that game! :eek: :D

Coachsmallhead

01-09-2007, 11:48 PM

And lastly:
P.S.
I had no idea that he was the winning pitcher in that game! :eek: :D

Wow...that's pretty cool that he sends his own card like that. Very nice.

Today brought:

Chuck Churn
Dick Tracewski

AutographCollector

01-10-2007, 01:07 AM

Wow...that's pretty cool that he sends his own card like that. Very nice.
Yeah no kidding! ALOT of retired players include their own card(s). I have noticed a trend with most living former Philadelphia Athletic players send their own cards.

anjo25

01-10-2007, 08:40 AM

1/10/06

Got 1/0 from Bud Selig today-Asked him for a signed ball, he sent it to me. A very nice success.

Coachsmallhead

01-10-2007, 09:21 AM

Yeah no kidding! ALOT of retired players include their own card(s). I have noticed a trend with most living former Philadelphia Athletic players send their own cards.

I've noticed that myself....I've had quite a few guys surprise me by signing my items and also returning a card of their own. I think that card that you just got is a pretty cool piece....a nice little footnote to a great moment in baseball history. Congratulations.

Coachsmallhead

01-10-2007, 08:48 PM

Today brought Claude Osteen 1/1...with a real nice inscription. Very nice.

AutographCollector

01-10-2007, 09:32 PM

Success' for today 1-10-07:
Mr Hardy's most memorable moment: "Watching Ted Williams hit his last home run."
Mr Schmitz: Being unbeaten versus the Brooklyn Dodgers, hence his nickname "The Dodger Killer".

anjo25

01-11-2007, 01:26 AM

1/11/2007

1/1 Jennie Finch-answered my questions-Very nice success.
1/1 Bob Feller-Free of charge, he returned my 5$ bill...Also answered my questions. A great success from a true legend.

AutographCollector

01-11-2007, 01:36 AM

1/1 Bob Feller-Free of charge, he returned my 5$ bill...Also answered my questions. A great success from a true legend.
And to think this was posted 2 days ago:
got a failure today, Bob feller asked for 20 dollars for a signed card.
Maybe I will try Feller and see what happens.

Jayme

01-11-2007, 07:36 AM

Jayme

01-11-2007, 07:41 AM

Also what have the successes been with sending OMLB's C/O Stadium to players or is everyone mostly doing cards? This seems to be a great hobby and am interested in picking it up this year, you guys on here have been very informative, I have been reading through alot of the TTM threads, I think i got the basics down now. Somethings i would like to try and get would be a ball signed by Preston and Don Mattingly, Tony Pena SR/JR, The three Molina brothers and Cecil and Prince Feilder. Not sure if those are high expectations but worth a shot i think.

anjo25

01-11-2007, 07:42 AM

On the letter to Selig, you guys have been sending it C/O Commissioners Office? Also have you been requesting an auto ball in your letter? This baffles me that he would take the time to do this. Never really thought of him like that i guess!
Its preety cool-just ask him nicely for a signed baseball and he'll send it to you- yeah, c/o commish office

jakre

01-11-2007, 11:12 AM

Jim Pagliaroni today - took 9 days
17507

houfan

01-11-2007, 11:13 AM

Yesterday, via his home address...

Mark Whiten 1/1 8 days

Inscribed in Cardinal Red.

kearns643

01-11-2007, 12:40 PM

Be Petrick Adam Piatt

17511

Pods fan 22

01-11-2007, 01:19 PM

today in trade got...

Jack McDowell
John Kruk

AutographCollector

01-11-2007, 10:07 PM

Success' for yesterday: 1-11-07

AutographCollector

01-11-2007, 10:08 PM

Mr Westlake's most memorable moment: "Opening day 1947 at Wrigley Field".

kearns643

01-12-2007, 05:51 AM

Success' for yesterday: 1-11-07

But have you gotten the other Don Leppert yet?

jakre

01-12-2007, 09:46 AM

Dick Bosman - 10 days
17551

AutographCollector

01-12-2007, 10:29 AM

But have you gotten the other Don Leppert yet?
?? :noidea

houfan

01-12-2007, 11:36 AM

Yesterday via home address...

Doug Rau 2/2 3 days

duckydps

01-12-2007, 11:48 AM

January 12, 2007

Greg Gagne - 4/5 - 15 days, kept 1 of the cards I offered him, signed all the rest

Dave Magadan - 4/4 - 15 days, signed the cards I offered too

Mike D.

01-12-2007, 12:22 PM

January 12, 2007
Greg Gagne - 4/5 - 15 days, kept 1 of the cards I offered him, signed all the rest

When I was a kid, Greg Gagne lived in the same town I did (he's since moved a couple towns over), and signed over 40 items for me over the years, and even gave out good candy on Halloween. :dance

Pods fan 22

01-12-2007, 12:32 PM

Got Paul Konerko in a trade today.

Pods fan 22

01-12-2007, 12:49 PM

When I was a kid, Greg Gagne lived in the same town I did (he's since moved a couple towns over), and signed over 40 items for me over the years, and even gave out good candy on Halloween. :dance

haha, cool!

kearns643

01-12-2007, 02:27 PM

Gene Freese

17575

Today....Brother of George....but he corrected my spelling. Oops. Cane't spel worthe nothin anywae. Interesting that he mentioned his brother, George, as his childhood baseball hero.

dmbfan

01-12-2007, 05:13 PM

One in today: Ron Hodges 2/2

Another great addition to my all-time Mets collection. Interesting thing with this one. Ron Hodges was drafted by three teams prior to being drafted by the Mets. When I asked why he waited four years to sign a MLB contract his simple answer was money and the fact that he had more years of college eligibility left. His honesty was very refreshing.:clapping

anjo25

01-13-2007, 04:17 AM

1/13/07

1/1 Jack Dittmer
2/2 John Podres
2/2 Clem Labine

AutographCollector

01-13-2007, 08:54 AM

1/13/07

1/1 Jack Dittmer
2/2 John Podres
2/2 Clem Labine
You must be sending the 53 and or the 54' reprint set cards out huh?
Those are 2 GREAT Sets to send out and request autos from. I am finished with he 53' set. I sent out to everyone who is a signer and who is still alive. Still working on the 54' set thought. Only have about a dozen or so left to send out.

rwolfe09

01-13-2007, 08:56 AM

Herb Score - 2/2, 15 days
Karl Olson - 4/3 (answered question on IC and signed it), 15 days

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/score.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/olson.jpg

Haha. My pictures look like complete crap. I'm not too good with a digital camera.

Twinfan90

01-13-2007, 09:11 AM

Good mailday today

Mike Smithson 4/4
David Mccart 2/3
Dick Cole 4/2 (sent a CIC of his and his business card signed.

anjo25

01-13-2007, 09:44 AM

You must be sending the 53 and or the 54' reprint set cards out huh?
Those are 2 GREAT Sets to send out and request autos from. I am finished with he 53' set. I sent out to everyone who is a signer and who is still alive. Still working on the 54' set thought. Only have about a dozen or so left to send out.

I sent out 1 '54 reprint to each, along with a 1983 donruss of John Podres as a coach and a 1993 Action packed to Labine. Some nice sigs!

kearns643

01-13-2007, 11:26 AM

17574

In care of the HOF....

Mike Schimdt...yes!!!

anjo25

01-13-2007, 11:50 AM

Wow, Bill thats a great success. Congrats! Did you send it c/o The Hall?

dmbfan

01-13-2007, 03:02 PM

One in today:

Bud Selig

Also, I received a great gift from a great friend in the hobby that included signed cards of Wayne Garrett, Ed Kranepool, and Jeff Reardon to add to my all-time Mets collection, as well as unsigned cards of the Harrisburg Senators new manager, Scott Little.

Zito75

01-13-2007, 03:44 PM

Today:

Bobby Witt 2/2
Kurt Stillwell 1/1

Coachsmallhead

01-13-2007, 05:13 PM

Today brought:

Todd Worrell, 3/3
Phil Garner, 2/2
Bob Grich, 2/2

Mike Devereaux...courtesy of Zito75 (Thanks again!)

Also a failure:

Rocky Colavito....return to sender (refused)

kearns643

01-13-2007, 05:20 PM

?? :noidea

Yes, two Don Lepperts...you have the one that dubuted with the Pirates in '61 but the other started in '55 Orioles.

The other Don Leppert:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=leppedo01

AlecBoy006

01-13-2007, 05:29 PM

Some successes

Bobby Grich- signed 1/1 and sent two cards of his own. Personalized 2 of them.
Merv Rettenmund
Mel Parnell (today)

Other sports

Dave Krieg
Kenny Walker

Pods fan 22

01-13-2007, 06:57 PM

Lots of mail today

two failureis

John Padres, asking for 5$ per signed card
Joe Giraridi, refused, retrun to sender

Sucesses

Gary Peters 1/0
Jason Marquis 1/2

Trades

Luis Aparicio (most wanted auotgraph that i have wanted of my collection)

Billy Pierce
Ed Farmer
Cal McLish
Stan Bahnsen
Lonnie Smith
Charlie Hough

signed picture

Harry Kalas

AlecBoy006

01-13-2007, 09:45 PM

Well, I will be sending out to alot of people.

$7, two cards to Johnny Podres
Two 1972 Topps Twins Rookies to Steve Brye
1972 Topps to Ted Kubiak
1973 Topps to Hal Breeden
1990 PL to Al Rosen
Best of all, $5, 1972 Topps/1989 PL to Harmon Killebrew. I HOPE he signs. I sent him a 3 page letter which may get his attention.

ironman

01-13-2007, 09:52 PM

What is the chance that I'll get a returned card if I send some to allstars such as Pujols or Wells. Also how about Hall if Famers? I think Ripken would send it back to you.

ironman

01-13-2007, 09:54 PM

Wait do u have to send money to the ballplayers too?

AlecBoy006

01-13-2007, 10:07 PM

Who me? Well, yes. It may be a better chance.

Zito75

01-13-2007, 11:24 PM

Joe Giraridi, refused, retrun to sender

Huh!?

That's odd... I got him not long ago... Where did you send it?

bailiff

01-14-2007, 06:38 AM

What is the chance that I'll get a returned card if I send some to allstars such as Pujols or Wells. Also how about Hall if Famers? I think Ripken would send it back to you.

If you get anything back at all, it will most likely be a preprint auto. The guys you mentioned are not good ttm'ers.

Pods fan 22

01-14-2007, 08:59 AM

Huh!?

That's odd... I got him not long ago... Where did you send it?

c/o home with smalling adress. Thier might be a chance that it was the wrong address and it went to someone elses house, were they just refused it...

jakre

01-14-2007, 09:54 AM

Bobby Thomson - 22 days
17621

kearns643

01-14-2007, 12:02 PM

Ken Hill and Eric Bell

From Friends TTM last week

17629

Pods fan 22

01-14-2007, 05:24 PM

is there mail tomarow? its the kings birthday

dmbfan

01-14-2007, 06:28 PM

is there mail tomarow? its the kings birthday

No. It's a Federal holiday. Any day that I am home from work, except weekends, means no mail.

AutographCollector

01-14-2007, 08:05 PM

two failureis

John Padres, asking for 5$ per signed card
Joe Giraridi, refused, retrun to sender

You spelled POdres wrong. Maybe that's why he charged you $. I just got back from him ... what? a month or so ago. Lightning quick signer.

AutographCollector

01-14-2007, 08:33 PM

Success' for yesterday 1-13-07:

Pods fan 22

01-14-2007, 10:04 PM

You spelled POdres wrong. Maybe that's why he charged you $. I just got back from him ... what? a month or so ago. Lightning quick signer.

no i spelled the name right, i was just typeing my succes's failures in quickly because i was in a hurry, he might just be a hit or miss guy.

houfan

01-15-2007, 11:22 AM

From Saturday, via home addresses...

Rick Reuschel 2/2 5 days
(includes one already signed by brother Paul)
Diego Segui 2/2 2 weeks

one RTS..
Jerry Hairston, Sr. RTS from address in Smalling

kearns643

01-15-2007, 11:40 AM

From Saturday, via home addresses...

Rick Reuschel 2/2 5 days
(includes one already signed by brother Paul)
Diego Segui 2/2 2 weeks

one RTS..
Jerry Hairston, Sr. RTS from address in Smalling

Nice to see that you are collecting the "family" players....Rick and Paul...is that the 85 Topps....Diego dad of David and Hariston...3rd generation. At the ballpark with him, though.

houfan

01-15-2007, 11:47 AM

Nice to see that you are collecting the "family" players....Rick and Paul...is that the 85 Topps....Diego dad of David adn Hariston...3rd generation.

Yes, they are fun to get in combo. It was the 1977 or 1978 Topps brothers card. I also got the Forsch brothers on their card (3 no hitters between the two).

anjo25

01-16-2007, 07:24 AM

A great day today!

3/0 From Jim "The Rookie" Morris! He answered my questions and sent me 3 Cards!
1/1 Mel Roach on a 1960 Topps, answered my questions.
2/1 Dusty Rhodes "1954 WS MVP-Babe Ruth Award" he also signed an IC with inscription for me, also answered my questions.

I also got some cards from Beckett.com I ordered.

jakre

01-16-2007, 10:32 AM

Luis Tiant - 4 weeks
17717

Mike D.

01-16-2007, 11:48 AM

My first success of 2007:

Bill Monbouquette 1/1 (7 days)

Mr. Monbouquette also signed the two index cards I enclosed to protect the card. If anyone wants to send me a SASE, I'll gladly send you one of them (PM me for address, first come, first serve).

Also got a Paul Konerko in a trade. As one of the few native Rhode Islanders in the majors right now, he's a favorite of mine.

dmbfan

01-16-2007, 12:13 PM

Mike-

Congrats on the first success of 2007. Rocco Baldelli is also from RI, as is Bill Almon. Mr. Almon is a very good TTM signer and still lives in RI (Greenwich, I believe).

MadHatter

01-16-2007, 12:36 PM

Mike-

Congrats on the first success of 2007. Rocco Baldelli is also from RI, as is Bill Almon. Mr. Almon is a very good TTM signer and still lives in RI (Greenwich, I believe).

East Greenwich, actually. He's a friend of my Dad's.

Mike D.

01-16-2007, 12:40 PM

Mike-
Congrats on the first success of 2007. Rocco Baldelli is also from RI, as is Bill Almon. Mr. Almon is a very good TTM signer and still lives in RI (Greenwich, I believe).

I have gotten Mr. Almon both TTM and in person (he spoke at a SABR meeting last summer).

Other than Baldelli (who played his HS ball a few miles from where I sit right now) and Konerko, the only other Rhode Islanders currently active in the majors are Dan Wheeler and Chris Iannetta (who got into 21 games with the Rockies as a rookie).

I've had no luck with Baldelli TTM, but haven't tried Wheeler or Iannetta yet.

Mike D.

01-16-2007, 12:43 PM

East Greenwich, actually. He's a friend of my Dad's.

He seemed like a very nice guy at the SABR meeting...soft spoken, polite, and modest.

dmbfan

01-16-2007, 12:44 PM

I have gotten Mr. Almon both TTM and in person (he spoke at a SABR meeting last summer).

Other than Baldelli (who played his HS ball a few miles from where I sit right now) and Konerko, the only other Rhode Islanders currently active in the majors are Dan Wheeler and Chris Iannetta (who got into 21 games with the Rockies as a rookie).

I've had no luck with Baldelli TTM, but haven't tried Wheeler or Iannetta yet.

Baldelli will sign through his foundation for a fee. Almon is a smart guy in many ways. Turned down the Padres in 1971 to go to Brown on a baseball scholarship and in 1974 was the 1st overall pick of the Padres. Worked out in many ways for him.

Mike D.

01-16-2007, 12:49 PM

Baldelli will sign through his foundation for a fee.

Thanks for the info. Ha ha...looks like his foundation is based out of his old high school...right down the road here in Warwick.

Almon is a smart guy in many ways. Turned down the Padres in 1971 to go to Brown on a baseball scholarship and in 1974 was the 1st overall pick of the Padres. Worked out in many ways for him.

He sure seems to have done well for himself, and to have no regrets. Can't beat that!

MadHatter

01-16-2007, 12:59 PM

I have gotten Mr. Almon both TTM and in person (he spoke at a SABR meeting last summer).

Other than Baldelli (who played his HS ball a few miles from where I sit right now) and Konerko, the only other Rhode Islanders currently active in the majors are Dan Wheeler and Chris Iannetta (who got into 21 games with the Rockies as a rookie).

I've had no luck with Baldelli TTM, but haven't tried Wheeler or Iannetta yet.

Not currently in the majors, but Pat Combs used to be responsive TTM. Sorry, just thought of him because he was another native Rhode Islander.

Mike D.

01-16-2007, 01:14 PM

Not currently in the majors, but Pat Combs used to be responsive TTM. Sorry, just thought of him because he was another native Rhode Islander.

Thanks for the info...have to see if I can track down some cards of him.

At one point, I hoped to get as many native Rhode Islander signatures as possible, but it's proven a bit tricky simply because there have only been 72 players from RI, and about half are still living...but many either don't have cards, or I've had very little luck tracking them down. I'll have to see if I can't get a want list together and see if I can get some more local guys sigs, though.

Interesting fact...RI has produced only 72 players, but three Hall of Famers (Nap Lajoie, Hugh Duffy and Gabby Hartnett)!

MadHatter

01-16-2007, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the info...have to see if I can track down some cards of him.

At one point, I hoped to get as many native Rhode Islander signatures as possible, but it's proven a bit tricky simply because there have only been 72 players from RI, and about half are still living...but many either don't have cards, or I've had very little luck tracking them down. I'll have to see if I can't get a want list together and see if I can get some more local guys sigs, though.

Interesting fact...RI has produced only 72 players, but two Hall of Famers (Nap Lajoie and Gabby Hartnett)!

You have Davey Lopes?

Mike D.

01-16-2007, 01:25 PM

You have Davey Lopes?

Not yet...I should dig out a couple cards of his (I KNOW I have them). Does he sign TTM? If so, could you share an addy?

Thanks!

AlecBoy006

01-16-2007, 03:18 PM

Tom Herr- sent religious stuff and signed my 90 Diamondkings card.
Gene Tenace- second success, signed UD Decade card.

Twinfan90

01-16-2007, 04:04 PM

1/16/07

Gerald Staley 2/2
Bob Borkowski 2/2
Randy Bush 4/4
and Brad Radke 2/4. I'm really happy about this one!

dmbfan

01-16-2007, 05:07 PM

One in today: David Justice 1/3

Pods fan 22

01-16-2007, 06:04 PM

good day...

George Crowe 2/2

Ned Garver 2/2

Brad Ausmus 1/1

Morgan Ensberg 1/1

In Trade...

Jimmy Piersall
Adam Everett
Angel Berroa
Omar Infante

duckydps

01-16-2007, 06:51 PM

One in today: David Justice 1/3

Wow! That was fast! I am glad you got that one!

duckydps

01-16-2007, 08:38 PM

2 Today:

Doug Drabek 3/3 - 19 Days
Alvin Dark 3/2 - 6 Days with Holiday!! He included a little "mini" biography, which is very interesting!

AutographCollector

01-16-2007, 09:51 PM

TTM success' for today 1-16-07:

AutographCollector

01-16-2007, 09:52 PM

He included the photo; I included the card:

AutographCollector

01-16-2007, 09:52 PM

And lastly:

Zito75

01-16-2007, 09:53 PM

Today:

Vince Coleman 1/1

AutographCollector

01-16-2007, 09:54 PM

Today:

Vince Coleman 1/1
Really? As in former NY Met? Former St Louis Cardinal? I always heard that he was a non signer. Good stuff though!

rwolfe09

01-16-2007, 09:55 PM

Wes Helms, 1/1, 7 days

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/helms.jpg

anjo25

01-17-2007, 01:02 AM

1/17/2007

1/1 15 Days-From Gerald Staley, with a nice note.
1/1 10 Days-From Don Carman, with a 1-page letter!

houfan

01-17-2007, 06:53 AM

These came in yesterday via home addresses...

Craig Swan 2/2 1 week
Tom Herr 2/2 1 week

duckydps

01-17-2007, 02:21 PM

Thursday:

Brett Jodie 4/3 Brett was an instructor of mine at a camp when I was younger, he wrote a very nice note back.

Pods fan 22

01-17-2007, 07:19 PM

i cant wait till i get harvys book, i got another ttm back today due to wrong address.

anjo25

01-18-2007, 05:33 AM

1/18/2007

Jimy Williams 4/1, 12 days-He signed my card and sent me 2 postcards and an index card!

bailiff

01-18-2007, 05:49 PM

For proof that I should never give up on a graph, I received former Orioles prospect Bryan Bass today. It was sent to him during spring training on 2004.

dmbfan

01-18-2007, 06:01 PM

For proof that I should never give up on a graph, I received former Orioles prospect Bryan Bass today. It was sent to him during spring training on 2004.

Wow!! Almost three years ago!!! I love hearing stories like this. Congrats on that one, I guess.:clapping

bailiff

01-18-2007, 06:06 PM

Thanks. A success is still a success I guess. The only problem is that he used a sharpie that was on it's last legs. The sig looks very faded.

Oakland A's

01-18-2007, 07:55 PM

Bill Mooneyham

AutographCollector

01-18-2007, 09:50 PM

TTM success for today 1-18-07:

anjo25

01-19-2007, 05:58 AM

1/19/2007
1/1, 17 Days, Rod Gaspar-Mr Gaspar signed my cards, and answered my Question. Together with son Cade, this my first father-son tandem.
1/1, 11 Days, John Grubb-He also answered my Questions in a nice letter.
5/1, 11 Days, Jeff Reardon-Mr Reardon sent me my card signed+ 4 additional ones, he also answered my Question.
2/1, 15 Days Bill Landrum- Mr Landrum signed my card and sent me an extra IC signed by him and his dad!
I also got Mike Devereaux and Dave Matranga from Bryan, Zito75. Thanks alot!

houfan

01-19-2007, 11:23 AM

Yesterday via home addresses...

Derrel Thomas 2/2 2 weeks
Brian Harper 2/2 280 days

AutographCollector

01-19-2007, 12:05 PM

Got about 6 guys in the mail today. Will post pics when I come home from work tonight. :D

dmbfan

01-19-2007, 12:43 PM

Two in today:

Jon Matlack 2/2
Steve Balboni 1/3

bailiff

01-19-2007, 05:44 PM

Jerry Tabb (former A's and Cub) c/o home in 10 days. Scans are on my site.

AutographCollector

01-19-2007, 09:49 PM

Today's success' for Jan. 19, 2007:

AutographCollector

01-19-2007, 09:50 PM

Mr Merritt also sent me a signed 5 x 7 photo too.

AutographCollector

01-19-2007, 09:52 PM

About 2 months wait for this one:

Twinfan90

01-19-2007, 10:02 PM

Jeff Reed 2/2 in 14 days

anjo25

01-20-2007, 01:09 AM

1/20/2007
1/1 Bill Glynn, 15 Days- Mr Glynn answered my questions and signed my card- A nice success.

AutographCollector

01-20-2007, 01:45 AM

1/20/2007
1/1 Bill Glynn, 15 Days- Mr Glynn answered my questions and signed my card- A nice success.
Are you sending cards from the 1953 or 1954 reprint sets?
Check out my scans in the closed 2006 thread, and this one for my success' with players from those sets.

anjo25

01-20-2007, 01:56 AM

Are you sending cards from the 1953 or 1954 reprint sets?
Check out my scans in the closed 2006 thread, and this one for my success' with players from those sets.

Im sending 1953s. Ive been checking your successes-Thats one of my references on who to write to-Thanks for posting them! :clapping

AutographCollector

01-20-2007, 01:59 AM

Im sending 1953s. Ive been checking your successes-Thats one of my references on who to write to-Thanks for posting them! :clapping
Lol... glad to be your "reference" for that set.
Get the 1954 reprint set too. THAT Set is absolutely awesome! And even better with them signed too.

Mike D.

01-20-2007, 06:45 AM

Got my new scanner yesterday (kudos to Amazon for having it to me two days after I ordered it with free shipping) and figured I'd post a scan of my one 2007 success so far (hope to follow with many more!).

Bill Monbouquette (1/1) in 7 days