TTM Success March 2007 [Archive]

Mike D.

03-01-2007, 12:25 PM

3/1/07

Busy day today: two successes, one failure, and one trade.

Dan Wheeler 1/1 c/o Astros ST. Wheeler is an RI native, one of the few active. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/wheeler.htm))

Ben Mondor 2/2 (CIC) in 11 days c/o of Pawtucket Red Sox. Ben Mondor is the longtim owner of the Sox AAA team here, saving pro ball in RI when he bought the team, and keeping it affordable and family friendly to this day. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/mondor.htm))

TRADE: Clem Labine. Thanks Bill! (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/labine.htm))

FAILURE: Jim Bunning returned my card in my SASE, no explanation.

MadHatter

03-01-2007, 02:19 PM

Ben Mondor 2/2 (CIC) in 11 days c/o of Pawtucket Red Sox. Ben Mondor is the longtim owner of the Sox AAA team here, saving pro ball in RI when he bought the team, and keeping it affordable and family friendly to this day. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/mondor.htm))

FAILURE: Jim Bunning returned my card in my SASE, no explanation.

Mondor - met him a few times - he's a REALLY great guy.

Bunning - I had the exact same experience (except he kep 2 of my cards and returned one unsigned).

dmbfan

03-01-2007, 02:30 PM

One ST request in today: Jeremy Sowers 1/1

And a gift from a friend in the hobby:
Darrin Jackson, Jim Gosger, Todd Pratt, Clint Hurdle, & Doug Henry. All great additions to my all-time Mets collection. Thank you.

chucksk8er

03-01-2007, 02:41 PM

2 More Today

Angel Pagan ST 1/1 11 days
Andy Sonnanstine ST 1/1 13 days

Pods fan 22

03-01-2007, 03:09 PM

3 today

chien ming wang 1/1 c/o yankees ST

Tad Iguchi 1/3 c/o white sox ST

And bobby thigpen again!!! this one must have been over 200 days, as it was befor i started tracking my TTM's, so i sent out again =/

but he signed 2/2 c/o home

duckydps

03-01-2007, 03:18 PM

Great day today!

Chien-Ming Wang 1/1 - one of my favorite current Yankees, very happy about this one!!!

Don Larsen 1/1 - Can't go wrong with the only man to pitch a perfect game in the World Series!!!

Fred Gladding 1/1 - Finally got one of his cards and he signed it, great signer, signed CIC's for me before!

Scans on my site soon!!

hudsonharden

03-01-2007, 04:34 PM

Three RTS today: Eddie Joost, Johnny Groth, and Woodie Held

I finally bit the bullet and bought a Meiselman list.

Two successes:

Mickey Vernon - 1/1 - 7 days
Ernie Whitt - 2/2 - 24 days

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ironman

03-01-2007, 04:37 PM

from spring training zach duke 1/1

bailiff

03-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Great Day today.

Brandon Fahey c/o ST
Wes Littleton c/o ST
Pat Neshek c/o ST
T.J. Beam c/o ST
Dallas Braden c/o ST
Aaron Miller c/o Baylor Baseball. (Also answered questions)

I also currently have an interview with Brian Foley (who runs the great College Baseball Blog) on my site. Today, I interview a up and coming college baseball star. I will post the interview on my site tomorrow.

Coachsmallhead

03-01-2007, 11:11 PM

A good day at the mail box:

Jim Wynn 2/2
Rick Dempsey 1/2

Two nice additions to my all-time Dodger collection.

MadHatter

03-02-2007, 07:12 AM

Bennie Daniels - 1/1 in 24 days

RTS: Bob Uecker

Requested Money: Earl Weaver, Micky Lolich

duckydps

03-02-2007, 08:08 AM

where did you send Bob Uecker to? I had a success for him not too long ago... I did it c/o the Brewers...

AutographCollector

03-02-2007, 08:27 AM

got a RTS from Eddie Joost.

Anyone know his current address?
Check your pm's.

MadHatter

03-02-2007, 08:27 AM

where did you send Bob Uecker to? I had a success for him not too long ago... I did it c/o the Brewers...

I sent home - maybe I'll try the Brewers.

duckydps

03-02-2007, 08:30 AM

I sent home - maybe I'll try the Brewers.

I sent a CIC c/o the Brewers, he didn't sign that but I did get back a signed 8x10.

Mike D.

03-02-2007, 08:36 AM

Requested Money: Earl Weaver, Micky Lolich

How much did Weaver request? He's in my "outgoing soon" pile.

MadHatter

03-02-2007, 10:00 AM

How much did Weaver request? He's in my "outgoing soon" pile.

I'm at the office, so I don't have it in front of me, but I think it was $5 per sig (his letter actually came from a Children's Hospital).

Mike D.

03-02-2007, 10:07 AM

I'm at the office, so I don't have it in front of me, but I think it was $5 per sig (his letter actually came from a Children's Hospital).

If you get a chance, please PM me with the amount, and if he gave instructions on who checks should be made out to. Thanks! :)

Mike D.

03-02-2007, 10:42 AM

3/2/07

Two in today:

Andre Dawson 1/1 c/o Florida Marlins in 3 weeks. Card got a nasty crease in the mail. Dawson included info about this foundation. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/autos/dawson3.jpg))

Duke Snider 1/1 via home address in 10 days. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/autos/snider2.jpg))

It's POURING up here today, thankfully snagged these from the mailbox right away, so the sigs were Ok. The envelopes were already wet. Whew!

houfan

03-02-2007, 11:19 AM

Yesterday....

Trot Nixon 1/1 50 days
c/o home address

ttmman21

03-02-2007, 11:57 AM

I'm at the office, so I don't have it in front of me, but I think it was $5 per sig (his letter actually came from a Children's Hospital).

i think its $8

hudsonharden

03-02-2007, 02:19 PM

Seven in today...

Ron Cey - 2/2 - 7 days
John Odom - 1/1 - 7 days
Bob Oldis - 1/1 - 7 days
Frank Torre - 1/1 - 7 days ($5)
Dick Williams - 4/3 - 7 days
David Price - 3/3 - 15 days
Curt Smith - 3/3 - 15 days

Moose Skowron - 2/2 - returned unsigned
Very sad to hear about Clem Labine, I was actually about to send out a card.

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Zito75

03-02-2007, 04:52 PM

chucksk8er

03-02-2007, 05:05 PM

Good day today

Greg Gagne c/o home 6/4 signed index cards too 11 days
Sean Marshall ST 3/3 11 days
Pat Neshek ST 2/2 10 days

Got a Ryan Dempster Minor League Auto, Rich Hill and Matt Murton Minor League auto cards from friend

chucksk8er

03-02-2007, 05:10 PM

Anyone try Gary Gaetti recently and got a RTS, I got that back today too

bailiff

03-02-2007, 05:23 PM

Add me to the list of collectors that have received back;

Chien-Ming Wang c/o Yankees ST.

Scans are on my site.

kearns643

03-02-2007, 05:42 PM

Fought them all off to get to mail box, after along light sleeping with snow blower....nasty in Maine today.

Josh Sullivan sent last summer to Minor League team:

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dmbfan

03-02-2007, 05:51 PM

For my all-time Mets collection:

The Returns:
Daniel Murphy 1/1 - 2006 Mets draft choice sent back in June of 2006
Brian Bohanan 3/3 (thanks to Mike D. for the assist on this one)

The Gift from a friend in the hobby:
Ron Locke signed IC inscribed with 1964 Mets. Very cool addition. Thank you.

AlecBoy006

03-02-2007, 06:00 PM

Blue Moon Odom and Bob Griese.

Today

Bobby Thigpen and Del Crandall

When asked Del about the 57 World Championship: The players who I played with, were fun to be around and they had alot of talent. To win it all was a great thrill for all of us.

MadHatter

03-02-2007, 06:15 PM

Ray Corbin - Minnesota Twins - 1/1 in 23 days
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Hal Smith - Kansas City Athletics - 1/1 in 10 days
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ironman

03-02-2007, 07:44 PM

Andre Dawson 1/1 2 weeks. He also sent info about foundation, but I got him for free

Mike D.

03-02-2007, 09:44 PM

Cool success, did either guy charge?

Both signed 1/1 for free. Dawson included info about his foundation, including a price sheet for autographs.

AutographCollector

03-02-2007, 09:58 PM

Del Crandall

When asked Del about the 57 World Championship: The players who I played with, were fun to be around and they had alot of talent. To win it all was a great thrill for all of us.
Did Crandall charge you his usual fee of $3.00 per card?

AutographCollector

03-02-2007, 10:08 PM

I sent Mr Crandall $5 to sign this 8x10 for me. (Pretty quick turnaround time to California too!)
He inscribed it for me:
To Tony
*then he signed his name*

AutographCollector

03-02-2007, 10:18 PM

Not only was Mr Crandall in the po box today but so were all of these.
Good day ttm.
Gorzelanny was in care of ST with the Pirates.
Saltalamacchia was in care of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Sent last year)

Coachsmallhead

03-02-2007, 10:23 PM

My biggest day at the box to date, with 8 in:

Virgil Trucks, 4/2, c/o home
Jim Fregosi, 3/3, c/o home
Frank "the Original One" Thomas, 4/2 and a nice letter, c/o home
Al Hrabosky, 3/3 c/o home
Ed Kranepool, 1/1, c/o home
Bob Uecker, kept my card, but sent a nice 8 x 10 instead, c/o Brewers
Johnny Werhas, 1/1, c/o home

and a non-baseball success with Duke University Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski, he returned my cards unsigned but included two 8 X 10's personalized as requested. Sent c/o Duke University.

AutographCollector

03-02-2007, 10:26 PM

and a non-baseball success with Duke University Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski, he returned my cards unsigned but included two 8 X 10's personalized as requested. Sent c/o Duke University.
A buddy of mine is a HUGE Blue Devil fan. Did you have to send him $ for those?

Coachsmallhead

03-02-2007, 11:57 PM

Nope no fee at all...a nice success....and only took about 2 weeks!

anjo25

03-03-2007, 04:55 AM

1/1 from Jarrod Washburn c/o ST today, in 16 Days!

chucksk8er

03-03-2007, 09:47 AM

Mike D.

03-03-2007, 10:15 AM

3/3/07

Only one in today, but a nice one:

Harmon Killebrew 1/1 via home address in 11 days. Included a brochure about this foundation, including prices for signed items. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/killebrew.htm))

AutographCollector

03-03-2007, 10:57 AM

TTM success' for today 3-3-07:
*Mr Sheib charges $2.50 per baseball card. He was gracious enough to also send me the little "photo" of himself in the middle of the 2 cards*

ironman

03-03-2007, 01:08 PM

a team signed poster by The Carlolina Tarheels entire baseball team

Pods fan 22

03-03-2007, 01:38 PM

Today....

Joe Borchard 2/2

And NC STATE sent me a free magazine for there baseball team... realy cool, especialy for being free!

chucksk8er

03-03-2007, 01:47 PM

Today

Doug Drabek c/o home 3/3 12 days
Personalized the cards probably so people cant sell them?

MadHatter

03-03-2007, 02:06 PM

Duke Snider - Brookyln Dodgers - 1/1 in 15 days (no charge)

Received in a trade:
Virgil Trucks
Jimy Williams
Dusty Rhodes

THANKS!

ttmman21

03-03-2007, 02:10 PM

after abou a week with no TTM successes

Cecil Cooper
1/1 c/o home
Sent 7/25/06 Received:3/3/07

chucksk8er

03-03-2007, 02:32 PM

after abou a week with no TTM successes

Cecil Cooper
1/1 c/o home
Sent 7/25/06 Received:3/3/07

good I was getting worried about mine, and I sent mine 2 months ago, I guess I have alot longer to wait than

dmbfan

03-03-2007, 03:36 PM

Another ST success today:

Brandon Backe 2/2 (signed both photos I sent in black Sharpie)

Coachsmallhead

03-03-2007, 04:22 PM

Today brought in Cecil Cooper 2/2 in 150 days c/o home and Dave Lopes 1/1

kearns643

03-03-2007, 05:09 PM

Travis Wood...been out quite a while...

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duckydps

03-03-2007, 10:04 PM

Great Day Saturday:

Jim Thome c/o ST - 1/2

Alejandro Pena c/o home 2/3 Signed 1 card and 1 CIC...on the back :noidea , kept dup. card

Wayne Tolleson 2/3 Signed 1 card and 1 CIC, kept dup. card

I am 2/10 on Spring Training so far...

hudsonharden

03-04-2007, 12:38 AM

Seven more in today...

Fred Scherman - 1/1 - 5 days (creased)
Danny Cater - 2/2 - 8 days
Andre Dawson - 1/1 - 8 days (returned $3)
Tony LaRussa - 1/1 - 9 days
Al Rosen - 1/1 - 9 days
Morris Martin - 1/1 - 13 days
Kyle Russell - 2/3 - 16 days (kept questionnaire)

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Sean Casey

03-04-2007, 05:45 PM

I was pleasantly surprised to hear back from Joe Nuxhall. He had been hospitalized for recurring cancer several days after I sent it out last month, so I was expecting an RTS, but instead he signed my custom index card just a few days after he was released from the hospital, which says a lot about his dedication to his fans even when battling cancer.

anjo25

03-05-2007, 07:22 AM

3/5/2007

1/1, 14 Days from Mickey Scott- Mr Scott answered my questions: He was born in Germany and his family moved to the states when he was 6 months old!
1/2, 31 Days from Bobby Valentine

bryanspellman

03-05-2007, 09:09 AM

Still waiting, but man we sent out a lot this past 2 weeks........

Mike D.

03-05-2007, 12:56 PM

3/5/07

Two in today:

Don Sutton 2/2 in about a month in a half, c/o Washington Nationals. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/sutton.htm))

Chris Iannetta 2/2 c/o Rockies ST. One of the cards came back smudged, but the other sig is nice. I'm starting to hate glossy cards! (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/iannetta.htm))

One failure:

RTS from Dwight Evans, sent C/O Boston Red Sox. Any had a recent success for Evans? If so, where did you send?

jakre

03-05-2007, 01:26 PM

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Pods fan 22

03-05-2007, 01:52 PM

just one today...

Trot Nixon 2/3 c/o home about 2 months

hudsonharden

03-05-2007, 02:27 PM

Four successes today...

Emeel Salem - 3/3 - 13 days
Tyler Mach - 3/3 - 13 days
Irv Noren - 3/3 - 6 days
Andy Pafko - 2/2 - 10 days

Frank Thomas returned cards, requesting $5 per sig. I'll probably sent one out to him with the donation.

Lou Sleater returned cards, saying as of Jan. 2007 he requests $25 per sig. Yeah right!

I also got Eddie Joost from AutographCollector. Thanks a million!

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chucksk8er

03-05-2007, 02:47 PM

dmbfan

03-05-2007, 04:13 PM

Got 4 Today

Alan Trammell c/o Cubs SP signed 1 returned 2 unsigned 14 days
Adam Wainwright ST 2/2 9 days
Fernando Velenzula c/o home 1/2 signed 1 returned 1 unsigned 13 days
Don Kessinger c/o home 1/1 9 days

I love the Star Attractions signed. I got one recently signed by Jeremy Sowers. They simply look awesome.

Good mail day for me as I got 4 returns today:

Frank Lucchesi - Signed 1 card, kept 1 card (as I offered), signed blank index card with "Phillies Mgr 70, 71, 71 Texas Ranger 75, 76, 77 Cubs 1987, and included aTexas Ranger Alumni postcard of himself signed. If anyone has any additional Lucchesi cards that they would be willing to part with, please let me know as he requested any additional cards that I may have of him.

Scott Dunn - 2/2 c/o A's ST

Lary Sorensen - 3/3

Don Carmen - 4/4. Also he answered a few questions that I had about the recent article about him finding a box full of fan mail 15 years after his retirement. He's also working for Scott Boras as a performance consultant. He went back to college after he retired and received his degree in Sports Psychology.

Coachsmallhead

03-05-2007, 04:27 PM

Two in today...

Rocky Bridges 3/3 c/o home in 9 days
Lonnie Smith 2/2 c/o home in 22 days.

kearns643

03-05-2007, 04:48 PM

Steve Henderson Travis Wood

And George Freese brother of Gene Freese

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Jayme

03-05-2007, 04:58 PM

Which Frank Thomas requested $5 for a signature?

dmbfan

03-05-2007, 05:01 PM

Which Frank Thomas requested $5 for a signature?
The Original, who played 1951 to 1966. He donates all of the money to children's charities. Typically, children battling cancer.

bailiff

03-05-2007, 05:20 PM

Matt Smith c/o Phillies
Erick Aybar c/o pack pull certified
Erik Huber c/o Eastern Illinois

bryanspellman

03-05-2007, 05:21 PM

1st ST success!!!

Joe Saunders c/o ST 13 days 2/2

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ironman

03-05-2007, 05:46 PM

Mark buehrle 2/2 co st

MadHatter

03-05-2007, 07:14 PM

Chris Hoiles - 3/3 in 26 days
Dick Williams - 3/3 & a signed photo in 12 days
Rick Dempsey - 1/3 (kept 2) in 24 days

Bert Campaneris - returned all cards unsigned

duckydps

03-05-2007, 09:08 PM

Birthday success:

Kyle Farnsworth!!

rwolfe09

03-05-2007, 09:38 PM

Today brought..
Gar Finnvold - 3/3, 33 days (he personalized all 3 as requested)
Also below
A scan of the Martin St. Louis autograph I got in a fan pack last week.

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encinododgerfan

03-05-2007, 10:38 PM

Haven't had a chance to post a success in a while. Got my first of 60 Spring Training requests back today...

Noah Lowry c/o Giants Spring Training - 1/1

AutographCollector

03-05-2007, 11:41 PM

I also got Eddie Joost from AutographCollector. Thanks a million!

Glad that you like it Karl.
Pretty fast from MD to NY too!

anjo25

03-06-2007, 06:11 AM

3/6/2007
Boog Powell and some singles in a trade with MadHatter- Thanks!
1/1, 14 Days Garret Anderson

Zito75

03-06-2007, 07:20 AM

Bud Selig signed ball arrived yesterday... Sent request last Tuesday.
Not too bad of a return time, they must have a pile of signed ones laying around...

chucksk8er

03-06-2007, 11:16 AM

Bud Selig signed ball arrived yesterday... Sent request last Tuesday.
Not too bad of a return time, they must have a pile of signed ones laying around...

Do you just send a letter to him? Or do you have to send the box with a letter, stamped ect... thanks

dmbfan

03-06-2007, 11:23 AM

Do you just send a letter to him? Or do you have to send the box with a letter, stamped ect... thanks

Just send a letter requesting either a signed photo or signed ball. He takes care of everything else. If you really personalize the letter, you will get a typed response back with his signature.

dmbfan

03-06-2007, 11:44 AM

One RTS today: Gregg Jefferies. If anyone has an updated address for him, I would appreciate a PM.

AutographCollector

03-06-2007, 11:52 AM

One RTS today: Gregg Jefferies. If anyone has an updated address for him, I would appreciate a PM.
Tim,
I tried him when he was a Phillie, when he was a met, and after he left the game. Still no luck with Gregg. :(

kearns643

03-06-2007, 12:20 PM

Rick Dempsey...in a Yankee unifrom?

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ttmman21

03-06-2007, 01:04 PM

Rick Dempsey...in a Yankee unifrom?

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he played for the yankees b4 he was traded to baltimore he wasnt there lnog, he was apart of one of the biggest if not the biggest trade in ML history

Cecil Cooper 1/1 c/o home again

chucksk8er

03-06-2007, 02:44 PM

Just send a letter requesting either a signed photo or signed ball. He takes care of everything else. If you really personalize the letter, you will get a typed response back with his signature.

Thanks Im gunna try today...

ironman

03-06-2007, 04:17 PM

andy laroche 1/1 c/o st

Zito75

03-06-2007, 05:25 PM

Do you just send a letter to him? Or do you have to send the box with a letter, stamped ect... thanks

Yeah, I actually sent a handwritten letter- rather thorough and asked questions. I didn't get a response back, just a signed MLB ball in a plan envelope. Still pretty cool, none the less.

MadHatter

03-06-2007, 07:38 PM

Just one response today:

Gus Zernial - 1/1 in 33 days
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AutographCollector

03-06-2007, 10:34 PM

When Bud Selig sends a photo ... is the pic personilized?

Pods fan 22

03-07-2007, 01:38 PM

Josh Fields today... c/o ST 1/1

ironman

03-07-2007, 02:07 PM

When Bud Selig sends a photo ... is the pic personilized?

Im pretty sure that it isnt. He must have stacks of them lying around

hudsonharden

03-07-2007, 03:39 PM

Six in today...

Bill Glynn - 3/3 - 7 days
Carl Scheib - 2/1 - 7 days ($5)
Vern Benson - 2/2 - 8 days
Mel Parnell - 2/2 - 12 days
Tommy Byrne - 1/1 - 15 days
Tim Federowicz - 3/3 - 20 days

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http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/byrne.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/federowicz.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/federowicz2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/federoqiczq.jpg

I also got my Meiselman list today.

bailiff

03-07-2007, 05:27 PM

Jeremy Sowers c/o Indians ST

Scans are on my site.

rwolfe09

03-07-2007, 07:36 PM

Today brought..
Bobby Shantz - 1/1, 6 days

20871

Coachsmallhead

03-07-2007, 11:34 PM

Two in today:

Jim Kaat and Moose Haas....both in 11 days c/o home.

hopeless_M's_fan

03-08-2007, 10:57 AM

encinododgerfan

03-08-2007, 11:20 AM

My second of 60 Spring Training requests came back today...

Jacque Jones - c/o The Cubs - 1/1

hudsonharden

03-08-2007, 12:37 PM

Seven in today...

Mark Gubicza - 5/5 - 6 days
Ed Erautt - 1/1 - 8 days
John Hetki - 1/1 - 9 days
Kyle Drabek - 1/1 - 14 days
Jemile Weeks - 3/3 - 21 days
Gene Stephens - 1/1 - 23 days
Gene Hermanski - 1/1 - 27 days

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/gubicza.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/gubicza2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/gubicza3.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/gubicza4.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/gubicza5.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/erautt.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hetki.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kdrabek.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/weeks.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/weeks2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/weeksq.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/stephens.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hermanski.jpg

Mike D.

03-08-2007, 01:09 PM

when you guys send stuff to ST how do you go about it, send them a nice note, just the cards, do you always try and find a price list Ive never done anything other then card shows and games or maybe the Mariners caravan got JJ Putz at the last one but now im really interested to try this can someone give me some pointers I think it is awesome how you guys can do this.:clapping

I wrote an article on the topic a while back, hopefully it'll get you started:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/39240/how_to_collect_baseball_autographs.html

I'm sure the folks here will be more than willing to answer any questions you have.

Mike D.

03-08-2007, 01:13 PM

3/8/07

After two straight days with nothing, got two in today, both for my "natives of Rhode Island" collection:

Art Quirk 4/2, 21 days via home address. Mr. Quirk signed my card, CIC, and both index cards. He also wrote me a short note with a URL to check out for more info on him (it described his being elected to the RI scholar/athlete HOF). (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/quirk.htm))

Sean Maloney. 2/2 in 7 days via home address. I had gotten a RTS from Maloney using the address in Harvey's book. I emailed Harvey, and he sent me a new address within hours, explaining that Maloney had moved in Jan. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/maloney.htm))

Pods fan 22

03-08-2007, 01:42 PM

Today.......

Chris Shelton 2/2 c/o Tigers ST

Pods fan 22

03-08-2007, 01:42 PM

Today.......

Chris Shelton 2/2 c/o Tigers ST

AlecBoy006

03-08-2007, 02:39 PM

Terry Pendelton today.

hopeless_M's_fan

03-08-2007, 02:40 PM

I wrote an article on the topic a while back, hopefully it'll get you started:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/39240/how_to_collect_baseball_autographs.html

I'm sure the folks here will be more than willing to answer any questions you have.

Great thanks I really appreciate it and will be checking it out!

mortimer

03-08-2007, 03:21 PM

Dustin Nippert (http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nippedu01.shtml) - c/o D-Backs ST
Ernie Whitt (http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/whitter01.shtml) - c/o Blue Jays ST

Sean Casey

03-08-2007, 03:43 PM

Danny Graves c/o Rockies spring training, in just 7 days. Part of the signature was slightly smudged, but still acceptable.

chucksk8er

03-08-2007, 03:46 PM

After 2 days of nothing I got three today

Ryan Dempster ST 1/1 24 days
Scott Feldman Rangers ST 2/2 8 days
Jeff Reardon c/o home 4/4 8 days

ironman

03-08-2007, 05:23 PM

billy butler c/o st 1/1
andre ethier c/o st 1/1
heres the andy laroche from 2 days ago

bailiff

03-08-2007, 05:27 PM

Chris Young C/O Padres ST.

Scans are on my site.

dmbfan

03-08-2007, 07:01 PM

A very good mail day today:

Whitey Herzog - 2/3 (He kept his rookie card that I sent along and told him to keep)

Paul Zuvella - 2/2, one of which he personalized to me

Morgan Ensberg - 2/3 (He kept one of the cards that I sent and told him he could keep if he wanted)

And finally, I received Frank Thomas' autobiography which he inscribed "To my new found friend, Tim, a great baseball fan. Best Wishes Always, Frank Thomas, The Original One, 1951-1966". I'm looking forward to reading the 500+ pages.

kearns643

03-08-2007, 07:04 PM

And finally, I received Frank Thomas' autobiography which he inscribed "To my new found friend, Tim, a great baseball fan. Best Wishes Always, Frank Thomas, The Original One, 1951-1966". I'm looking forward to reading the 500+ pages.[/QUOTE]

Yahoo, I guess I know what you'll be doing this weekend....

rwolfe09

03-08-2007, 08:17 PM

Joe Altobelli - 1/1, 2 days
Justin Huber - 1/1, 7 days

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/newpics/me1.jpg

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i195/rwolfe09/newpics/huber.jpg

wolverine0712

03-08-2007, 08:53 PM

Garret Anderson, 1/2
Noah Lowry, 1/1
Mariano Rivera, 2/2

duckydps

03-08-2007, 09:03 PM

Garret Anderson, 1/2
Noah Lowry, 1/1
Mariano Rivera, 2/2

How long was the wait on Mo? I sent mine just before spring training...

bryanspellman

03-09-2007, 05:55 AM

Kyle Farnsworth 2/2 c/o ST 12 days.

Scans to come.

anjo25

03-09-2007, 07:05 AM

3/8/2007

1/1 Mark DeRosa 16 Days c/o Cubs ST

Zito75

03-09-2007, 07:33 AM

Garret Anderson, 1/2
Noah Lowry, 1/1
Mariano Rivera, 2/2

How does the Rivera look? Any chance you could please post a pic?

encinododgerfan

03-09-2007, 10:36 AM

Successes 3 and 4 of my 60 Spring Training requests are back...

Juan Pierre - c/o Dodgers - 1/1
Bill Mueller - c/o Dodgers - 1/1

houfan

03-09-2007, 11:19 AM

Yesterday...

Morgan Ensberg 1/1 12 days
Brad Lidge 2/2 13 days
c/o Astros ST

hudsonharden

03-09-2007, 01:43 PM

Four successes today:

Bob Borkowski - 1/1 - 6 days
Herman Franks - 1/1 - 7 days
Sal Yvars - 1/1 - 10 days
Ned Garver - 2/2 - 14 days

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/borkowski.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/franks.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/yvars.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/garver.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/garver2.jpg

chucksk8er

03-09-2007, 02:32 PM

got two today...kinda

Buck Coats Cub ST 1/1 19 days
I sent two cards to Bo Jackson to a PO box I got off the net in Alabama and I got the cards back unsigned but got a non-personalized letter and a signature print on a picture back. atleast they sent my SASE back too

Mad Guru

03-09-2007, 02:51 PM

Ken Johnson 2/2 personalized and answered questions. 11 days.

bailiff

03-09-2007, 05:48 PM

Bob Randall c/o home. He sent along a signed picture plus a Bible Tract.

Scans are on my site.

dmbfan

03-09-2007, 06:59 PM

Another good day at the mailbox today:

Jerry Manuel - 4/4 (NY Mets Bench coach)
Henry Owens - 3/3 (Former Mets & Current Marlins Reliever)

And from a friend in the hobby, a very generous package with several former Mets for my all-time Mets collection:
Bruce Berenyi
Tim Corcoran
Steve Henderson
Al Pedrique
and two non-Mets - Jarrod Saltalamacchia & Travis Wood

MadHatter

03-09-2007, 07:19 PM

Got my second return from:
Duke Snider - 2/2 in 9 days - didn't request money

Coachsmallhead

03-09-2007, 08:24 PM

Well after two previous attempts I finally was able to get Al Kaline today...c/o the Tigers in 2 weeks. I know he's usually a good signer and I've seen a lot of others have success with him....but for whatever reason I had no luck with him on my previous attempts. It was starting to give me a complex!

Anyway, I'm very happy to add his signature to my collection.

anjo25

03-10-2007, 05:39 AM

3/10/2007

2/2 from Davey Lopes c/o Phillies ST in 16 Days

bryanspellman

03-10-2007, 06:07 AM

Two today:

Graig Nettles 2/2 c/o ST 7 days
Carl Erskine 1/1 c/o H 7 days

Mr Erskine answered our questions:
Who was your best friend: Duke Snider was my roommate from 11 seasons

Favorite PLayer: jackie Robinson...exciting to watch...

What was it like playing with him: Jackie brought a strong spirit to him. During his 10 years we won in 47,49,52,53,55,56 (55 is circled!!!!:) )

click for scans...also the Farnsworth cards...site will be updated soon
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q115/bryanspellman/group003.jpg

chucksk8er

03-10-2007, 06:08 AM

dmbfan

03-10-2007, 06:14 AM

Ok, this is the only thread that I thought I could get an answer on this question. Im trying to send TTM cards to Jody Davis, and Derrick May. Two former Cubs, Jody Davis last I heard was manager of the Daytona Cubs, high-class a or aa I believe, and Derrick May is hitting coach for the Palm Beach Cardinals. Cardinals single a team. now are they at ST with the big club? or should I wait untill the minor league season starts to send cards out to them? I have there home addresses too.Thanks

They will be at ST now since all of the Minor League players have reported. However, I am waiting until the Minor League season starts to send to coaches and players in the Minors. You can really do either, but if you send to them in c/o ST, I would do that very soon.

ttmman21

03-10-2007, 10:10 AM

Scott Rice 1/1 c/o Rangers ST
Jim Thome 1/1 c/o White Sox ST

chucksk8er

03-10-2007, 10:10 AM

They will be at ST now since all of the Minor League players have reported. However, I am waiting until the Minor League season starts to send to coaches and players in the Minors. You can really do either, but if you send to them in c/o ST, I would do that very soon.

Thanks, i was planning on sending them out today, just checking

dmbfan

03-10-2007, 01:07 PM

Two in today:

Buck Martinez 3/3 c/o home
Chuck James 1/1 c/o Braves ST (He returned a different card than I sent, but I'm still happy with the return)

MadHatter

03-10-2007, 02:11 PM

Today saw:

Joe Oliver - 3/3 in 18 days

RTS from:
Jim Abbott
Al Downing

A bunch of new scans on my site - see below.

hopeless_M's_fan

03-10-2007, 02:38 PM

Can someone PM me the M's ST address. Thanks in advance....one more thing is it too late to mail out some?

Zito75

03-10-2007, 02:48 PM

Doug DeCinces, 3/3 in 8 days. One of the cards was his '75 Topps rookie.
Thanks for the address, Anjo!

chucksk8er

03-10-2007, 03:22 PM

1 today
Jim Thome ST 1/1 14 days

One good thing about being sick...I guess I sent out over 70 today. Couldnt really do anything else. I sent out the last of my ST today too.

bryanspellman

03-10-2007, 03:29 PM

Jim Thome 1/1 c/o ST 14 days

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q115/bryanspellman/thome004.jpg

Something I did not notice at first. When we wrote Carl Erskine I was sending out tons so I was just copying addresses and sending out letters. When I got his I noticed the Post Office stamp. It is the same one as mine. I then check the address and see that he lives about 4 miles away from me.....WOW small world!!!!!

Plus I updated my TTM page...please visit!!!!!:waving

ironman

03-10-2007, 04:07 PM

It looks like Jim thome sent all of his out this weekend

1/3

rwolfe09

03-10-2007, 09:04 PM

Yesterday brought...
Jarrod Washburn - 1/1, 8 days
Phil Housley - 3/3, 7 days

Today brought...
Brad Lidge - 1/1, 9 days

21079

21077

21078

kearns643

03-11-2007, 03:58 PM

From friends TTM last week

Gene Corbett '36 Phillies Steve Henderson Buzz Capra

Jim Umbarger John Miller Carlos Pena

21137

hudsonharden

03-11-2007, 11:05 PM

A couple of S/T returns from Saturday...

Andrew McCutchen - 1/1 - 15 days
Bucky Dent - 1/1 - 16 days

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/mccutchen.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/dent.jpg

anjo25

03-12-2007, 07:41 AM

3/12/2007

4/2 from Willie Aikens, Mr Aikens signed and personalized my cards and protective ICs, he also answered my questions!

Also, could anyone please PM me Adam Piatt's current home address? Help would be greatly appreciated.

MadHatter

03-12-2007, 08:23 AM

Also, could anyone please PM me Adam Piatt's current home address? Help would be greatly appreciated.

Check your PM's

Mike D.

03-12-2007, 09:16 AM

From Saturday:

Jim Lonborg 4/2 via home address, 7 days. Mr. Lonborg signed my two cards and both protective IC's. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/lonborg.htm))

Abe Alvarez 2/2 c/o Red Sox ST. Alvarez is my first success from Red Sox ST. I have sent over 40 ST requests to Red Sox camp this year, so I'm hoping he won't be the last! (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/alvarez.htm)).

Didn't get these up until now because this weekend we got a new puppy!

rwolfe09

03-12-2007, 09:22 AM

wolverine0712

03-12-2007, 09:59 AM

3 in...
Brad Ausmus, 2/3, ST
Rich Hill, 1/1, ST
Pat Neshek, 2/2, ST - traded 2 from my collection.

Also received a Josh Kinney 06 1952 AU in a trade

Hey Kearns643, would you trade that Pena? I'm try to collect the 03 Topps and Traded and I need that one.

bryanspellman

03-12-2007, 10:53 AM

hudsonharden

03-12-2007, 11:33 AM

With Bucky Dent, did you send to his house?
I sent it to the Cincinnati Reds Spring Training site.

encinododgerfan

03-12-2007, 11:40 AM

Up to 9 of 60 for Spring Training as of these successes from this weekend.

Davey Lopes - c/ Phillies - 2/1 (Sent me a signed 74 Topps as well as my own custom card)

Chien Ming Wang - c/o Yankees - 1/1

Graig Nettles - c/o Yankees - 1/1

Zach Duke - c/o Pirates - 1/1

Jim Thome - c/o White Sox - 1/1

Pods fan 22

03-12-2007, 01:57 PM

Jim Thome 1/1

Mark Buehrle 1/3 (sent to him again... all other autos were smudged)

Ray king 2/2

All ST

chucksk8er

03-12-2007, 01:57 PM

Got two today

Ricky Nolasco Marlins ST 2/2 one smeared badly 12 days
Jason Windsor A's ST 1/1 26 days one of my first sent for ST

Im 18 for 69 on ST ones Ive sent out since the 1st

EricDavis

03-12-2007, 02:14 PM

I have my mail sent to my parents house because I don't know how long I'll live at my current house but I just got a bunch from their house.

Jim Thome 1/3
Nick Johnson 1/1
Scott Brosius 3/3
Andy Benes 3/3
Gregg Jefferies 2/2
Josh Barfield 1/1
Jim Leyritz (Sent different autoed card. Kept the one I sent)
Scott Ruffcorn 2/2
Rich Robertson 1/1
David McCarty 1/1

dmbfan

03-12-2007, 03:52 PM

Two in today:

Ramon Hernandez 4/4 c/o Orioles ST

Tim Foli 2/2 c/o home (another addition for my all time Mets' collection) He inscribed the cards with Rom 8:28. For those of you interested and don't want to search for it, here is what Romans 8:28 says: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

Also, ED-If you would PM with the address that you used for Gregg Jefferies, I would appreciate it.

hudsonharden

03-12-2007, 04:21 PM

Two S/T today...

Jim Thome - 1/1 - 14 days
Ramon Hernandez - 1/1 - 18 days

duckydps

03-12-2007, 04:24 PM

Charles Hudson - 2/2
And some cards from a friend!

Pods fan 22

03-12-2007, 04:24 PM

Thome cleared out his mail recently!!!

Twinfan90

03-12-2007, 04:48 PM

Tadihito Iguchi 1/2

Chris Heintz 1/1

kearns643

03-12-2007, 04:57 PM

TTM Rush...

Nothing new this morning, just a quick thank you!

On Saturday the mail came and as we drove by to pick it up the boy says from the back seat: I wonder if we'll get something today? I told him I don't know and pulled up to the mail box grabbed the mail and started to look through it. The wife yelled at me and told me to give it ALL to her. I did and she went through each piece until finally the last one was one of our SASE!!!

She then handed it to us to open (jim thome). Then said: See, it is better with a little anticipation!!

Now we will wait for the THREE of us to be home tonight to open any SASE!!!

Thanks for the intro to this excellent family hobby! :clapping

bryans

Hey Bryans and son....the anticipation is exciting....but I have rules with my wife...1) all Mail goes in the same place on my desk if I am not home. 2) Call me at work if over 6 pieces (that way I can drool all the way home 3) My son can open mail if home or not to busy, but mail has to be put back in mandated spot 4) NEVER WITH HOLD MAIL..I believe I read in fine print that that is one of the 11 reasons to get a divorce!!! Have fun guys and included mom in on the action.

bryanspellman

03-12-2007, 05:14 PM

One today

Howie Kendrick 1/2 co ST 10 days (returned one card unsigned)

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q115/bryanspellman/kendrick009.jpg

kearns643

03-12-2007, 05:53 PM

Here is what I got today

Brian Bohanon Scott Dunn

Dioner Navarro

21180

bailiff

03-12-2007, 06:01 PM

kearns643

03-12-2007, 06:13 PM

More in today

Henry Owen

Brandon Backe

21181

kearns643

03-12-2007, 06:23 PM

I love those rules Kearns. Here are my rules.
1. Mail goes in same spot on my desk.
2. Like you, if over 4 pieces, she calls me.
3. Mail is not to be opened unless I say so.;)
4. On way home from work, my wife will tell me what stamp is on the envelopes. This helps me to guess who's graph it is.
5. Last rule is, if I get nothing in the mail, give me 2 minutes to seeth, before talking to me about my day.

1-2-3 Like me

4 I'm not that sophisicated, however do put stamps on sideways when I send to ST.

5 I just go scream in the shed now when there is no mail!

So, lets hear from you other collectors...now is your chance to air your "dirty laundry". Come on cough it up....its your chance to vent

MadHatter

03-12-2007, 06:50 PM

duckydps

03-12-2007, 06:51 PM

In today:

Mike Krukow - 3/3 in 40 days
Lance Johnson 3/3 in 30 days (and signed "1 Dog" after his sig)

RTS from Bill Mazeroski

Also got one of my SASE's back completely empty. What a waste, I'd rather not even get one back at all. :noidea

You should check out the postmark and see who it might be from... I usually do different stamps for different mailings... if you do that you might be able to see who it was...

Mike D.

03-12-2007, 06:55 PM

Interesting day at the mailbox:

Dave Winfield 1/1 via home address.

Dave Winfield 1/1 via team address.

Joe Morgan. Returned my cards and sent a signed index card. c/o ESPN.

RTS from Bill Mazeroski.

I had sent to Winfield at both home and the team to see if he signed from either place. I sent on the same day, and recieved them back on the same day. He sent a postcard advertising his new book with each.

Anyone have a recent success with Mazeroski?

Scans hopefully tomorrow...between the new puppy and a few too many meetings, didn't get to them today!

ironman

03-12-2007, 07:14 PM

I wanted to send out a couple of cards to Pat Neshek at spring training. Do you think he will sign two of the same cards? They are 52 Topps. Should I just wait until the season starts to send out the cards or send them out tomorrow. And also... Did you get the Winfield auto for free

AutographCollector

03-12-2007, 10:32 PM

So, lets hear from you other collectors...now is your chance to air your "dirty laundry". Come on cough it up....its your chance to vent
My rules are quite simple:
1.) I have the po box in just my name... so I always check my mail before work.
2.) If I come home and am grumpy, my girlfriend knows I received nothing in the mail.
3.) If I come in a good mood she knows why. ;)

sonofkirby

03-13-2007, 12:57 AM

Hey all, after reading and seeing how cool this TTM thing is I decided to send out some and see how it went. I sent to five people last Monday (but didn't actually get picked up by the carier until the next morning). Anyways, today I got back my first successful TTM:

Sparky Anderson c/o home- 2/2 1984T, 1987T
Whitey Herzog c/o home- 1/1 1987T

Man, I was so jacked:clapping . Now just waiting on Johnny Ray, Warren Cromartie, and Bud Selig!!

By the way, how do you all store your TTM's? In toploaders, pages, or just in penny sleeves in a box? I know some of you have extensive TTM collections- just curious.

PS- what is a CIC?:hp

AutographCollector

03-13-2007, 01:14 AM

By the way, how do you all store your TTM's? In toploaders, pages, or just in penny sleeves in a box? I know some of you have extensive TTM collections- just curious.

PS- what is a CIC?:hp
Congrats on getting you cards signed! It's addictive man... I tell ya. :D

I store mine in binders in plastic sleeves.

CIC is a custom index card.

kearns643

03-13-2007, 04:17 AM

kearns643

03-13-2007, 04:35 AM

This was right before Christmas:

A follow up to the "mail rules" in previous post....a few years ago I was re-arranging our baseball room and came across a stack of mail...I looked at the bunch (5 or 6) and noticed that the stamps were all older ones before the most recent postal increase. "Honey, do you remember these envelopes?" A sheepish no nod was her reply! I opened up the pieces and in it was one on my favorite items, and dual card on John and Ed O'Brien, twins brothers who played for the Pirates back in '54. Along with Robin Yount and others.

It was then a serious discussion was needed to prevent the next melt down.
A designated spot was declared for the mail..along with the other rules stated above. Well, I tell you, the first gift I got from underneath the tree that year was own set of dish towels...with the words "his" written right on them :( ! "I heard your rules, now hear mine, the dishes are all yours!!!!" Anybody got a remedy for dishpan hands?!!

wolverine0712

03-13-2007, 05:38 AM

3 more in...

Jim Thome, 2/2, ST
(sent in 2 different envelops)

Jeff Weaver, 4/4, ST

Jacque Jones, 2/2, ST

anjo25

03-13-2007, 06:49 AM

3/13/2007

1/1 from Steve Trout in about 3 months today. Nice!

MadHatter

03-13-2007, 06:59 AM

Anybody got a remedy for dishpan hands?!!

Yup - it's call a Kenmore Dishwasher.

Mike D.

03-13-2007, 07:06 AM

And also... Did you get the Winfield auto for free

Winfield did not charge for the autographs when I sent to him.

kearns643

03-13-2007, 07:51 AM

Yup - it's call a Kenmore Dishwasher.

Thanks for the support!

sonofkirby

03-13-2007, 10:11 AM

For sonofkirby

Man, I was so jacked:clapping . Now just waiting on Johnny Ray, Warren Cromartie, and Bud Selig!!

By the way, how do you all store your TTM's? In toploaders, pages, or just in penny sleeves in a box? I know some of you have extensive TTM collections- just curious.

Well Conrats on your first returns and welcome to the TTM threads. You should get Ray, Cromartie and the Commish back but might take a while.

I think with 9 kids total, there is your writing chore right there...sit them down and write away...but how do you have time for anything else? LOL

I look forward to others posts from you and any questions ask away.

Thanks! Yeah, finding time to even do these TTM is hard between work and home, but I figure maybe I'd send out 4 or 5 a week and see how it goes. we homeschool, so I could get the kids to write my TTM notes:rolleyes: The thing is that I don't really have any kids that are into following baseball- I have two boys that collect cards: Justin only likes cards from any of the Philadelphia teams, and Christian just likes to collect any card he can get with no preference to sport or anything.

I did get my ball and a signed business card today from the Commish! Very sharp looking, too.

I think Duke Snider is going out this week. I got his address, but couldn't find any cards or reprints handy to send to him when low and behold in a pack of 07 Topps i got his 'Distingushed Service' insert card. Perfecto!

AutographCollector

03-13-2007, 10:23 AM

I did get my ball and a signed business card today from the Commish! Very sharp looking, too.

How long did that take you to get? I sent my request out 7 days ago from today.

bryanspellman

03-13-2007, 11:10 AM

we homeschool, so I could get the kids to write my TTM notes

I teach Communications Merit Badge at my son's Boy Scout troop and when we talk about ways to communicate NOBODY says Letter Writing!!! They text, email, cell phone, talk, even morse code. But nobody says the letter. What a lost art that is! We have learned so much about our Founding Fathers, Soldiers, Historical Figures and plain olde folk just by reading letters they have sent out. What will historians in the future think of our times? Will there be excitement over the finding of a lost cache of emails on an old hard drive in someone's attic?

When writing I make my son use pen and paper and actually say something other than sign my card please. I think it is great to get our young ones involved.....:gt

Mike D.

03-13-2007, 11:12 AM

3/13/07

Two in today!

Dom DiMaggio 1/2. (8 days) He included a letter requesting donations to the APBPA (Association of Professional Ballplayers of America) for $20 for signed cards. The APBPA helps needy old ballplayers. I've added it to my "donation" pile to send out to when I get a few extra bucks. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/dimaggio.htm))

Jason Place 1/1 c/o Red Sox ST. (7 days) My second Red Sox ST success out of 45 sent so far...glad to see they're arriving! Place is ranked as the Sox #9 prospect by soxprospects.com and was a first round pick in 2006. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/place.htm))

kearns643

03-13-2007, 11:30 AM

I teach Communications Merit Badge at my son's Boy Scout troop and when we talk about ways to communicate NOBODY says Letter Writing!!! They text, email, cell phone, talk, even morse code. But nobody says the letter. What a lost art that is! We have learned so much about our Founding Fathers, Soldiers, Historical Figures and plain olde folk just by reading letters they have sent out. What will historians in the future think of our times? Will there be excitement over the finding of a lost cache of emails on an old hard drive in someone's attic?

When writing I make my son use pen and paper and actually say something other than sign my card please. I think it is great to get our young ones involved.....:gt

Thanks for sharing what with us...but the best part is that you spending quality time with your son...and as we know as parents those days will end.
God Bless you both. My time with my son is so precious, its like my body and soul needs it. And when those times disappear, memories will still exist. I'm sitting here typing away, day off, he is in school and can't wait for him to get home to share the mail.

kearns643

03-13-2007, 11:34 AM

Thanks! Yeah, finding time to even do these TTM is hard between work and home, but I figure maybe I'd send out 4 or 5 a week and see how it goes. we homeschool, so I could get the kids to write my TTM notes:rolleyes: The thing is that I don't really have any kids that are into following baseball- I have two boys that collect cards: Justin only likes cards from any of the Philadelphia teams, and Christian just likes to collect any card he can get with no preference to sport or anything.

I did get my ball and a signed business card today from the Commish! Very sharp looking, too.

I think Duke Snider is going out this week. I got his address, but couldn't find any cards or reprints handy to send to him when low and behold in a pack of 07 Topps i got his 'Distingushed Service' insert card. Perfecto!

The hobby can be a gradual thing but it looks like they are off to a good start.
The Phillies for Justin and the Pokemon Giants (LOL) for Christian for now, its a good start.

Pods fan 22

03-13-2007, 02:00 PM

Today....

Lou Pinella 0/2 put in a picthure with and copyed sig on it

Garret Anderson 1/1

chucksk8er

03-13-2007, 02:30 PM

Today....

Lou Pinella 0/2 put in a picthure with and copyed sig on it

Damn I just sent out 3 cards to Lou last weekend...how long did it take to get back?

Pods fan 22

03-13-2007, 03:27 PM

Damn I just sent out 3 cards to Lou last weekend...how long did it take to get back?

about 3 weeks...

ttmman21

03-13-2007, 04:42 PM

Matt Stairs 1/1 c/o Blue Jays ST
Ron Karkovice 5/5 c/o home(will trade 3-4)
Don LaFontaine 2/0 c/o email(i know its not baseball but i had a big day and i wanted to share it all.)

on a side note, a guy my dad works with was/is a big memorbilia collector. and i get some stuff from him sometimes, well when i got home from school today, my dad gave me a big box filled with stuff. of all of the stuff i got these autographs

Jean Claude van Damme 10x8 BW signed photo
James Foster Cerified Auto 5001/6000
Nabokov Dimitri (hockey) certifid auto 1689/4500
2 Mike Bordick signed Orioles postcards (will trade one)
Ray Miller signed Orioles Postcard
Ken Singleton signed Orioles postcard
Sherman Obando signed Orioles postcard
Davey Johnson signed Orioles postcard
Sam Perlozzo signed Orioles postcard
Harold Baines signed Orioles postcard
Rex Barney signed Orioles postcard
Art Kuehn signed Seahawks postcard
Dave Wymn signed Seahawks postcard
Phil Reagan signed scorecard
3 Jermaine Lewis signed Ravens team photos(will trade one, the other is going to my cousin)

kearns643

03-13-2007, 04:48 PM

Matt Stairs 1/1 c/o Blue Jays ST
Ron Karkovice 5/5 c/o home
Don LaFontaine 2/0 c/o email(i know its not baseball but i had a big day and i wanted to share it all.)

on a side note, a guy my dad works with was/is a big memorbilia collector. and i get some stuff from him sometimes, well when i got home from school today, my dad gave me a big box filled with stuff. of all of the stuff i got these autographs

Jean Claude van Damme 10x8 BW signed photo
James Foster Cerified Auto 5001/6000
Nabokov Dimitri (hockey) certifid auto 1689/4500
2 Mike Bordick signed Orioles postcards (will trade one)
Ray Miller signed Orioles Postcard
Ken Singleton signed Orioles postcard
Sherman Obando signed Orioles postcard
Davey Johnson signed Orioles postcard
Sam Perlozzo signed Orioles postcard
Harold Baines signed Orioles postcard
Rex Barney signed Orioles postcard
Art Kuehn signed Seahawks postcard
Dave Wymn signed Seahawks postcard
3 Jermaine Lewis signed Ravens team photos(will trade one, the other is going to my cousin)

Christmas in March, I'd say

MadHatter

03-13-2007, 05:50 PM

Today I got one of my all-time favorite players in the mail:

Mike Boddicker - 3/3 in 20 days

bailiff

03-13-2007, 06:24 PM

Scott Thorman c/o Braves ST
Matt Wieters c/o Georgia Tech Baseball. Matt is going to be superstar.

Scans are on my site.

dmbfan

03-13-2007, 07:03 PM

One in today:

Craig Breslow 1/2 (He kept one of the cards I sent as I had offered). Interesting to note that Craig is a Yale graduate and plans to attend Medical School after his baseball career. He majored in molecular biology at Yale. I guess he took it easy.:D

duckydps

03-13-2007, 07:10 PM

Scott Thorman c/o Braves ST
Matt Wieters c/o Georgia Tech Baseball. Matt is going to be superstar.

Scans are on my site.

Played against Matt in HS... he was awesome... and he is only getting better!!

bailiff

03-13-2007, 07:16 PM

From talking with a couple of friends, they say Matt is a "real" 6'6 catcher. He's big and can hit. I had heard that he has a "consultant" who has been advising him not to sign autographs until he goes pro, but it looks like he isn't taking his advice. The other rumor is that Tri-star or Topps are going to try to sign him to an exclusive autograph deal, meaning he can only sign graphs through them.

rwolfe09

03-13-2007, 07:21 PM

Today brought..
Aaron Heilman - 1/1, 12 days

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EricDavis

03-14-2007, 01:14 AM

Today I got Adam LaRoche

Mad Guru

03-14-2007, 05:40 AM

The hobby can be a gradual thing but it looks like they are off to a good start.
The Phillies for Justin and the Pokemon Giants (LOL) for Christian for now, its a good start.

I've been looking for home addresses for Pikachu and Squirtle but Meiselman doesn't seem to have them.

sonofkirby

03-14-2007, 08:53 AM

How long did that take you to get? I sent my request out 7 days ago from today.

I got mine in a week, so look for yours soon. I hear that he's really quick at getting them back out.

sonofkirby

03-14-2007, 08:56 AM

I teach Communications Merit Badge at my son's Boy Scout troop and when we talk about ways to communicate NOBODY says Letter Writing!!! They text, email, cell phone, talk, even morse code. But nobody says the letter. What a lost art that is! We have learned so much about our Founding Fathers, Soldiers, Historical Figures and plain olde folk just by reading letters they have sent out. What will historians in the future think of our times? Will there be excitement over the finding of a lost cache of emails on an old hard drive in someone's attic?

When writing I make my son use pen and paper and actually say something other than sign my card please. I think it is great to get our young ones involved.....:gt

I'm an Assistant Scoutmaster with my boys' troop and will be teaching the Stamp Collecting Merit badge. And I know what you mean about letter-writing. That's something that we try to emphasize with our kids in their homeschool studies.

sonofkirby

03-14-2007, 09:02 AM

The hobby can be a gradual thing but it looks like they are off to a good start.
The Phillies for Justin and the Pokemon Giants (LOL) for Christian for now, its a good start.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna try and get some phillies cards for Justin to send out (Larry Bowa, John Kruk). Christian likes all cards but he also likes to watch baseball. We went to a Louisville Riverbats AAA game year before last and he and my daughter got autographed baseballs from the winning pitcher (he was playing for Toledo IIRC)- we had great seats about three rows up from the vistors bullpen on the first base side.

anjo25

03-14-2007, 10:45 AM

3/14/2007

1/1 from Jim Thome c/o Sox ST, 20 Days!

Mike D.

03-14-2007, 12:08 PM

3/14/07

Manny Delcarmen 1/1 c/o Red Sox ST. I sent this out back in mid-January, so nice to get it back. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/delcarmen.htm))

Also got back the two cards I had sent to Clem Labine shortly before he died. Nice of whoever did that to send them back to me. RIP Mr. Labine!

encinododgerfan

03-14-2007, 02:40 PM

One for me today, bringing my Spring Training total to 10 for 60 so far...

Hong-Chih Kuo - c/o Dodgers - 1/1

Pods fan 22

03-14-2007, 03:52 PM

Today brought one..

Brain Anderson c/o whitesox ST 2/2 plus a CIC

bailiff

03-14-2007, 05:33 PM

Got back Rich Hill c/o Cubs ST.

For all of you that might be interested, you should check out Pat Neshek's site. The letter he posted is the reason why it's harder and harder to get ttm sigs from current players.

Coachsmallhead

03-14-2007, 08:22 PM

Haven't updated in a few days, but have had a few nice returns:

Al Kaline 1/2 in 13 days c/o Tigers
Tom Lasorda 1/1 in 31 days c/o Dodgers
Charlie Moore 1/1 in 147 days c/o home
Dick Smith 3/3 in 76 days c/o home

bryanspellman

03-15-2007, 05:57 AM

One today..

Bug Selig Ball...c/o Office 12 days

All I sent was a letter and he (or his office) sent a nice ball.....

sonofkirby

03-15-2007, 09:31 AM

One in today-
Johnny Ray: 3/3 in 10 days
1986 Donruss
1986 Leaf Diamond King
1987 Topps

duckydps

03-15-2007, 11:06 AM

Bobby Shantz - 2/2

Just my 3rd return in 2 weeks....

anjo25

03-15-2007, 12:08 PM

3/15/2007

1/1 from Gary Roenicke, took 24 days- Mr Roenicke also answered my questions!

chucksk8er

03-15-2007, 02:00 PM

got 2 today after 2 days of nothing

Brian Anderson ST 2/2 19 days
John Rheinecker ST 2/2 19 days

encinododgerfan

03-15-2007, 02:21 PM

Two more for me today. They are successes 11 & 12 of my 60 requests this Spring...

Mariano Rivera - c/o Yankees - 1/1

Chad Billingsley - c/o Dodgers - 1/1

hudsonharden

03-15-2007, 02:51 PM

Mike D.

03-15-2007, 03:05 PM

3/15/07

Good day today!

Tommy Lasorda 1/2 via home address in 23 days. Lasorda only sent back one of the two cards I'd sent, but it's a nice looking sig, so no worries. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/lasorda.htm))

Jim Kaat 2/2 via home address in 23 days. Kaat signs for free but requests a donation to the Bob Allison Ataxia Research Center at the University of Minnesota. Sounds like a good cause! (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/kaat.htm))

Dave Stenhouse 3/2 via home address in 45 days. Stenhouse is a native of Rhode Island and still lives here. He signed my card, didn't sign or return my CIC, but did sign both index cards. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/stenhouse.htm))

Mike D.

03-15-2007, 03:09 PM

I just sent my last batch out to Spring Training, and I noticed that some players I sent to have already been optioned to the minor leagues. Does this mean that they are no longer at Spring Training and my cards are as good as lost?

Nope, you should be OK. Minor leaguers are at spring training, they're just in the minor league camp...which is usually either right next to the major league camp, or at least very close. If you sent c/o the minor league camp, they should find the player.

I've already gotten a few minor leaguers who weren't in major league camp c/o Red Sox ST.

hudsonharden

03-15-2007, 03:38 PM

Nope, you should be OK. Minor leaguers are at spring training, they're just in the minor league camp...which is usually either right next to the major league camp, or at least very close. If you sent c/o the minor league camp, they should find the player.

I've already gotten a few minor leaguers who weren't in major league camp c/o Red Sox ST.

I still sent them to the major leage camp, but hopefully they will find their way to the right players. I know it's pretty late in Spring training too, so I added an extra 2¢ stamp in case of a postal increase. I think I might have to wait until next years spring training to get some of these back. I sent 95 Spring Training requests total, and have gotten 5 back total.

kearns643

03-15-2007, 05:07 PM

Jim Kaat today...nice sigs

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rwolfe09

03-15-2007, 05:13 PM

Today brought..
Tom Gorzelanny - 1/1, 14 days
Bob Wickman - 1/1, 14 days

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dmbfan

03-15-2007, 06:57 PM

One today: Howie Kendrick 1/1 c/o Angels ST

Mike D.

03-15-2007, 08:00 PM

I still sent them to the major leage camp, but hopefully they will find their way to the right players. I know it's pretty late in Spring training too, so I added an extra 2¢ stamp in case of a postal increase. I think I might have to wait until next years spring training to get some of these back. I sent 95 Spring Training requests total, and have gotten 5 back total.

Sorry, I should have said "If you sent c/o the MAJOR league camp, they should find the player". I've sent cards to minor leaguers at the major league came and had success, including Jason Place c/o the Red Sox ST earlier this week.

MadHatter

03-15-2007, 09:36 PM

Good day today - all guys I thought charged, but I got for free:

Johnny Podres - 1/1 in 6 days
Dave Henderson - 3/3 in 10 days
Jim Kaat - 3/3 in 50 days (he must have been clearing his mail this week)

This year, I've sent out 247 requests and have gotten 31% back! That seems pretty good, and it's thank to the advice of all on this board... so thanks!

AutographCollector

03-15-2007, 10:33 PM

Good day today - all guys I thought charged, but I got for free:

Johnny Podres - 1/1 in 6 days

If you send to him a 2nd time... he will return your card back unsigned with a price list. Still $5 per card for this fella isn't bad in my opinion.

bailiff

03-16-2007, 05:10 AM

Yesterday brought Paul Mirabella in about 2 months. Scans are on my site.

anjo25

03-16-2007, 07:29 AM

3/16/2007
1/1 from Mike Boddicker
3/1 from Phil Cavarretta, mr Cavaretta also signed my ICs.

duckydps

03-16-2007, 11:03 AM

One of my favorite successes yet!!!!

Robinson Cano 1/1

Scans will be on my site later this evening!

Mike D.

03-16-2007, 12:27 PM

3/16/07

George Kell 3/1 in 8 days via home address. Mr. Kell signed my card and both index cards (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/kell.htm))

David Murphy 2/2 via Red Sox ST. I sent this back in January, so nice to get it back. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/murphy.htm))

chucksk8er

03-16-2007, 03:25 PM

Got one back today kinda

Steve Stone RTS only took 45 days to come back

has anyone had success with Mr. Stone at a current address, I didnt try H. Meiselmans....thanks

hudsonharden

03-16-2007, 03:42 PM

A couple S/T that came back from my parents house...

Andy LaRoche - 1/1 - 10 days (substituted 2006 Bowman Draft Picks for 2006 Bowman Heritage) :grouchy
Matt Stairs - 2/2 - 10 days

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/laroche.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/stairs.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/stairs2.jpg

and two scans from earlier in the week...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/thome.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hernandez.jpg

AutographCollector

03-16-2007, 05:34 PM

David Murphy 2/2 via Red Sox ST. I sent this back in January, so nice to get it back. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/murphy.htm))
Excellent! I sent to him about a month ago. I thought that he was a lost cause for some reason. :ughh

AlecBoy006

03-16-2007, 06:16 PM

First all week.

Vern Law. With 1960 Cy inscription.

bailiff

03-16-2007, 06:47 PM

Aaron Small c/o Mariners ST
John Rheinecker c/o Rangers ST

Scans are on my site.

dmbfan

03-16-2007, 07:59 PM

One in today: Mark Clear 2/2 c/o home

duckydps

03-16-2007, 09:45 PM

Another Success!!!

Sort of.

When I got back home for spring break, I was looking for a Larry Bigbie pack pull from about a year ago that I misplaced.... when I found it I found a Dallas McPherson pack pull that I almost forgot about!!! Scans will be on my site soon!!

dmbfan

03-17-2007, 12:24 PM

Two in today:

Sparky Anderson 1/1 c/o home
Brad Clontz 2/2 c/o home

bailiff

03-17-2007, 02:08 PM

Bill Sampen c/o Home
Preston Clark c/o U of Texas baseball

MadHatter

03-17-2007, 09:32 PM

Bobby Murcer - 1/3 in 8 days (plus a request for $15 for all future sigs)

hudsonharden

03-17-2007, 10:24 PM

John Antonelli - 1/1 - 7 days

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/antonelli.jpg

chucksk8er

03-18-2007, 07:11 AM

Got one in yesterday

Sparky Anderson (again) c/o home 1/1 6 days
sent it out on a sunday afternoon, got it back saturday

Pods fan 22

03-18-2007, 02:12 PM

yesterday from friends

Bill Melton
Scott Fletcher
Bill Fehring
Al Weis

And some white sox base cards!

Thanks :D

masterjedi73

03-18-2007, 05:36 PM

Hey guys - i'm new here tonight.

How do you send baseballs TTM? How much postage do you put on each envelope?

thanks!

anjo25

03-19-2007, 07:50 AM

Hey guys - i'm new here tonight.

How do you send baseballs TTM? How much postage do you put on each envelope?

thanks!

Sorry, I cant help you with postage fees, but this has been previously discussed , so you you should be able to find the older threads with the search function. Welcome to BBF Collecting and Memorbilia!

3/19/2007
1/1 from none other than the best closer of all time, Mariano Rivera! In 25 days c/o ST! Hes got the best signature among active players, in my humble opinion.
1/1 + answered questions from Jim Poole in 13 Days, former Team USA member.

duckydps

03-19-2007, 07:56 AM

Sorry, I cant help you with postage fees, but this has been previously discussed , so you you should be able to find the older threads with the search function. Welcome to BBF Collecting and Memorbilia!

3/19/2007
1/1 from none other than the best closer of all time, Mariano Rivera! In 25 days c/o ST! Hes got the best signature among active players, in my humble opinion.
1/1 + answered questions from Jim Poole in 13 Days, former Team USA member.

Great job with Rivera! I sent one and have seen successes for him recently.... fingers crossed....

jakre

03-19-2007, 12:31 PM

Eddie Joost - 2 weeks included 3 signed diamond signature cards

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Mike D.

03-19-2007, 01:22 PM

3/19/07

Two in today:

Stan Musial. Returned my card unsigned, but sent signed postcard. C/O Cardinals, 27 days. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/musial.htm))

Hideki Okajima - 3/1 c/o Red Sox ST. Signed my CIC and both protective index cards! (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/okajima.htm))

Mad Guru

03-19-2007, 01:43 PM

Rodney Scott 2/2 and answered questions, 7 days

chucksk8er

03-19-2007, 03:03 PM

Got "4" in today

Lou Pinella 0/3 ST sent cards back unsigned, but got the wonderful photo of him 8 days
Don Zimmer 2/2 c/o home 8 days
Freddie Bynum 1/1 ST 8 days
Carlos Villanueva 1/1 ST 8 days

dmbfan

03-19-2007, 04:28 PM

One ST request returned today: Emiliano Fruto 2/2 c/o Nationals ST

Also received a great gift from a friend in the hobby which included the following signed cards:
Bill Freehan
Bill Fahey
Phil Garner
John Grubb
Jack Billingham
Jeff Barkley
Jimmy Barthmaier
Darrell Evans
Jamie Easterly
Rawly Eastwick
Juan Berenguer
Bruce Dal Canton
Larry Dierker
Bob Del Greco
Dick Groat
Ed Bailey
Steve Henderson
Shawn Bowman