TTM Success September 2007

[AutographCollector]

Post your September 2007 TTM Success' here!

[kearns643]

First one with mail I guess...

Jed Lowrie
Ron Washingston
Jon Kiely
Lee Howard '46 Pirates

[SoxFan345818]

Jacque Jones
1/1
c/o Cubs
signed my 4x6 card in 7 days

[chucksk8er]

two today

Danny Murphy c/o home 2/1 21 days signed IC
Bobby Thomson c/o home 2/1 10 days signed IC

[hudsonharden]

Brad Knox - 1/1 - 10 days (Sacramento River Cats)
Mark Hamilton - 1/1 - 18 days (Springfield Cardinals)
LaMarr Hoyt - 3/3 - 60 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/knox.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/markhamilton.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hoyt.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hoyt2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hoyt3.jpg

[bryanspellman]

Two today

Stanley Glenn c/o home 8 days 1/1
Ty Wigginton c/o Astros 9 days 1/1

Scans on site.

[Sean Casey]

John Hiller 2/1 on a 2004 UD Timeless Teams card; he also signed one of the protective index cards. Great success from one of the best relievers of the late 60's and early 70's, and from someone who made a great comeback after suffering a heart attack early in his career.

[icee82]

Jeff Reardon in nine days.

[duckydps]

Sean Smith - 2 weeks

I promise I will update the scans on my site soon!!!

[Coachsmallhead]

Two great pitchers came in yesterday:

Jon Matlack: 2/2 in 14 days
Lamar Hoyt: 1/1 in 402 days!!

I'd long since given up on Hoyt....until I saw Hudsonharden had recently gotten him back....that gave me hope....immediately after reading Hudson's post I went out to the mailbox and there it was. Mr. Hoyt must have finally gotten around to emptying his inbox.

Just goes to show you never know!

[yankeesr#1]

Dave Matranga two weeks and one day signed a index card

[ttmman21]

i was in Boston fri ans saturday and Fenway is amazing, but i didnt know they had autograph alley!!

9/1 Mike Spidale and Tom Filer c/o trade
The people we were staying with in Boston's son used to do TT<MM a while ago and he gave m,e this:

Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas!!!!!!

[SportsAutosTTM]

Brad Lidge 1/1 in 5 days c/o Houston Astros

[jakre]

Bernie Allen - one week
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[baseballchamp14]

i was in Boston fri ans saturday and Fenway is amazing, but i didnt know they had autograph alley!!

9/1 Mike Spidale and Tom Filer c/o trade
The people we were staying with in Boston's son used to do TT<MM a while ago and he gave m,e this:

Frank "The Big Hurt" Thomas!!!!!!

i m just curious because I've never been to Boston... but whats autograph alley??

[ttmman21]

its an area between gates a-d where former red sox ( i think, Bill Monobouquette was there) sign autographs and pose for pictures and hour and a half before the game. I read about it in my program about 10 mins before the game

[Sean Casey]

They usually have some good ex-Red Sox players signing at autograph alley; I've gotten Frank Malzone, Bill Monbouquette, and Skip Lockwood there, and I've heard that guys like Oil Can Boyd, Jim Lonborg, and Rico Petrocelli also sign there. Also, during most home games, Luis Tiant generally signs at his sandwich stand on Yawkey Way, right outside of autograph alley.

[redsoxocd]

I had the best mail day EVER today:

Greg Brock c/o home 1/1

AND, my idol manager: Dick Williams 2/1, included a signed photo of himself and on the back he answered my question about what it was like to manage the 1967 red sox!!! This is my best return yet, I'm so excited! I screamed when I opened it!

[AutographCollector]

Dan Dobbek (Former Cinci Reds outfielder) 1/1
And
Pat Neshek 8x10 (I actually told him to make it out to my nephew since his birthday was recent; one of his many belated b-day gifts)

[Mike D.]

Three recent minor league successes:

Mike Cather - Portland Sea Dogs coach, 2/2 c/o Sea Dogs in 7 days (arrived on Saturday). (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/cather.htm)).

Archie Beyelor - Portland Sea Dogs Manager, 2/2 c/o Sea Dogs in about 11 days. Arrived today. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/beyeler.htm))

Mike James - Portland Sea Dogs pitcher, 2/2 c/o Sea Dogs in about 20 days. Arrived today (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/james.htm))

[jakre]

Julio Becquer - 2 weeks
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[baseballchamp14]

recieved

Robin Roberts 1/2 sent back my 5 dollars that I included
virgil trucks 6/3 signed my 3 cics that I included and signed his own 3 cards that he included. A very nice man

[chucksk8er]

one baseball success and my first football success

Fran Tarkenton c/o home 1/1 24 days
Gene Hermanski c/o home 2/1 22 days signed 1 IC

[hudsonharden]

Ryan Wehrle - 1/1 - 14 days (Staten Island Yankees)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/wehrle2.jpg

[nyyfan]

when should I stop sending MLB request? thanks

[psbaseballfan27]

Andre Dawson 1/1 with $5.00 donation (well worth it)

[kearns643]

Floyd Robinson

Letter from Frank "The Original One" Thomas

[MadHatter]

3 successes today:

Gene Tenace - 3/3 in 160 days
Scott Cooper - 1/3 in 81 days (kept 2 cards)
Sam Perlozzo - 1/1 in 7 days

[hudsonharden]

when should I stop sending MLB request? thanks
I would take a look at the turnout times for certain players' TTM requests. If a player takes 30 or 40 days to return a request, you're probably too late already. If it's a week or two, you might still be able to sneak it in.

[icee82]

My biggest day in awhile. I received Hal Smith, Dick Williams, and Bobby Shantz...all in one day. Also Williams included a postcard of his own with his sig.

[metrotheme]

Mail from my return of the labor day weekend

Stanley Glenn - 1 Signed A+G Card 1 Week
Curley Williams - 3 Signed Index Cards 2 Months

[JCM718]

Jake Westbrook 1/1
Boof Bonser 2/2

[Coachsmallhead]

One success and one failure from yesterday to report.

Success:

Greg Brock...3/1. Mr. Brock included 2 cards of his own as well as the one I sent. A nice success.

Failure:

Harmon Killebrew....Returned my card unsigned with his fee schedule.

[Zito75]

What does Killebrew charge anyway? Does the money go to a charity?

[Mike D.]

September 5th:

Javier Lopez - 2/2 c/o Boston Red Sox in about 40 days. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/lopez.htm))

[metrotheme]

Killebrew charges $50 flat / $60 baseballs. It goes to his charity. It states that all of the autograph fee goes to his charity. I still think his asking price is very high, too high for me to want to make a "donation".

[hudsonharden]

Dan Brauer - 1/1 - 15 days (Clearwater Threshers)
Travis Chick - 1/1 - 22 days (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/brauer.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/chick.jpg

[rdf8585]

Hideki Okajima c/o Boston
6/22-9/6
1/1 in blue

[chucksk8er]

one today

Jeremy Papelbon c/o Peoria Cheifs 1/1 22 days

[AutographCollector]

Mike Devaney C/O Binghamton Mets 1/1

[jakre]

Minnie Mendoza - 18 days
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[duckydps]

Yesterday:

Seth Fortenberry c/o Charleston RiverDogs
Boof Bonser c/o Twins

[rdf8585]

Bryan Anderson c/o Springfield Cardinals
7/26-9/7
1/1 in black

[J.P]

Minnie Mendoza - 18 days
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Where can I get a Minnie Mendoza card?

[yankeesr#1]

Where can I get a Minnie Mendoza card?

First of all him made that card himself and you can get it on ebay.

[jakre]

I did make the card. Not sure what you mean by ebay since I don't sell my autographs. The only real cards of Minnie are minor league coaching cards from the mid 90s. Here are the other two homemade cards I got signed.
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[SDL]

Trent D'Antonio 1/1 8x10 c/o Jupiter Hammerheads(sent out 8/10; rec today)

No scan but this is the pic he signed

http://www.baseball.ch/TPE06/Game35%20AUS-ITA/slides/Trent%20Antonio,%20AUS.jpg

He told me he's hoping to be in Taiwan for the World Cup but has yet to hear from the Australian baseball Fed. He also noted this was a rare photo..said he doesn't play LF too often

[kearns643]

Matt Tuiasosopo

[metrotheme]

John Mule Miles 2/2 + Note
Joe B Scott 2/2 + Note

I also sent both of them about 8 duplicate cards I had for them to keep or give to their family and friends. They both thanked me for that.

Both took about 8-10 days with the labor day holiday mixed in. These A+G cards are bringing even more recognition to the Negro Leagues and their unique history.

[icee82]

Received Johnny Blancard today!

[hudsonharden]

Taylor Harbin - 1/1 - 17 days (Missoula Osprey)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/harbin3.jpg

[AutographCollector]

Jeff Locke C/O Danville Braves 1/1

[yankeesr#1]

I did make the card. Not sure what you mean by ebay since I don't sell my autographs. The only real cards of Minnie are minor league coaching cards from the mid 90s. Here are the other two homemade cards I got signed.
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He was asking where to get a minnie card so you can get about anything on ebay.

[Mike D.]

Two from yesterday:

Jeff Corsaletti - 2/2 c/o Portland Sea Dogs in about 3 weeks. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/corsaletti.htm))

Iggy Suarez - 2/2 c/o Portland Sea Dogs in about 2 weeks. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/suarez.htm))

[AutographCollector]

Bobby Thomson signed 8x10
To Tony
With My Best Wishes
*Signed his name*
"The Shot Heard Round The World"
Oct. 3, 1951
I also asked Mr Thomson in my letter "What was it like having Whitey Lockman and Sal Maglie as teammates?"
His reply: "Both were great players and nice guys. I roomed with Whitey."
What a class act, and a great ttm signer.

Also Daniel Bard C/O ... well to tell you the truth, I don't recall which team I sent to. But it was a minor league one... 1/1
Also it was postmarked from Charlotte NC.

[edsachs1]

Alan Mills- 1/1, c/o Erie Seawolves, 17 days

Great sucess, he was one of my favorite players when the O's were once good.

[chucksk8er]

one yesterday, one today

John Gall c/o Albuquerque Isotopes 1/1 21 days
Adrian Garrett c/o Louisville Bats 2/1 signed IC

[jakre]

Jim Hughes - 5 months
Luis Tiant - 7 months
Willie Eyre - 2 months
Jose Morales - 3 weeks
Bill Hands - 3 weeks
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[duckydps]

Andy Benes
Adam Davis

[icee82]

Received two autographs from Bobby Thomson. One was on a 4 X 6 photo and the other was on an 8 X 10 of the home run. He autographed it, wrote "The Shot Heard Round the World" and dated it October 3, 1951. What a great auto from a great TTM signer.

[Mike D.]

Also Daniel Bard C/O ... well to tell you the truth, I don't recall which team I sent to. But it was a minor league one... 1/1
Also it was postmarked from Charlotte NC.

The Charlotte pm is probably because he's playing for the Greenville Drive, in NC. I'd imagine that's where you sent to him, although he did play very briefly earlier this year for the Lancaster Jethawks, in CA.

I haven't had a success from Bard...don't remember if I've sent to him or not, have to check my list!

Do you know how long it took?

[AutographCollector]

The Charlotte pm is probably because he's playing for the Greenville Drive, in NC. I'd imagine that's where you sent to him, although he did play very briefly earlier this year for the Lancaster Jethawks, in CA.

I haven't had a success from Bard...don't remember if I've sent to him or not, have to check my list!

Do you know how long it took?

Actually the Vermont Lake Monsters sound more familiar. Are they in the BoSox org?
How long did it take? According to my records I sent it to him May 4th.

[hudsonharden]

Actually the Vermont Lake Monsters sound more familiar. Are they in the BoSox org?
How long did it take? According to my records I sent it to him May 4th.
The Vermont Lake Monsters are a Washington Nationals affiliate.

[AutographCollector]

The Vermont Lake Monsters are a Washington Nationals affiliate.

Oh ok. Too many minor league teams. I gave up on Bard. But he pulled through in the clutch and suprised me.

[duckydps]

The Charlotte pm is probably because he's playing for the Greenville Drive, in NC. I'd imagine that's where you sent to him, although he did play very briefly earlier this year for the Lancaster Jethawks, in CA.

I haven't had a success from Bard...don't remember if I've sent to him or not, have to check my list!

Do you know how long it took?

Greenville Drive are in Greenville, SC... little state rivalry between them and the Charleston, SC RiverDogs (NYY Single-A)

[ddominator08]

not that it matters i guess, but lancaster is in Pennsylvania

The Charlotte pm is probably because he's playing for the Greenville Drive, in NC. I'd imagine that's where you sent to him, although he did play very briefly earlier this year for the Lancaster Jethawks, in CA.

I haven't had a success from Bard...don't remember if I've sent to him or not, have to check my list!

Do you know how long it took?

[AutographCollector]

not that it matters i guess, but lancaster is in Pennsylvania

The Lancaster that MikeD is referring to is a minor league affiliate of the Red Sox. They are located in Lancaster California. http://www.jethawks.com/

[ddominator08]

The Lancaster that MikeD is referring to is a minor league affiliate of the Red Sox. They are located in Lancaster California. http://www.jethawks.com/

oh my fault. i was thinking of the harrisburg ML team. wrong PA team

[AutographCollector]

oh my fault. i was thinking of the harrisburg ML team. wrong PA team

Ahhh... you're thinking of the Lancaster Barnstormers.

[Mike D.]

oh my fault. i was thinking of the harrisburg ML team. wrong PA team

Hey, happens to the best of us...apparently, I can't keep my Caroliinas straight! :blush:

[J.P]

He was asking where to get a minnie card so you can get about anything on ebay.

I havent been able to find him on ebay, thats why I was asking..

[SportsAutosTTM]

Past Week's Successes:

Tony Gwynn Jr. 2/2 in 9 days c/o Nashville Sound
Jacque Jones 1/1 in 20 days c/o Cubs
Edgar Garcia 1/1 in 10 days c/o Lakewood BlueClaws
Tom House 2/2 in 11 days c/o Home
Lenny Faedo 1/1 in 17 days c/o Home
Chris Welsh 1/2 in 42 days c/o Home
Yurendell De Caster 1/1 192 days c/o Pittsburgh Pirates ST
Coy Wire 2/2 in 300 days c/o Buffalo Bills
Juan Eichelberger 2/2 in 16 days c/o Home
Chone Figgins 1/2 in 90 days c/o Anaheim Angels
Jae Seo 1/1 in 181 days c/o Tampa Bay Devil Rays spring training
Nate Kaeding 1/1 in 301 days c/o San Diego Chargers
David Harris 3/3 in 14 days c/o New York Jets
Danny Ferry 2/2 in 158 days c/o Cleveland Cavaliers
Mark Reynolds 1/1 in 9 days c/o Arizona Diamondbacks (07 A&G)
Jason Mcelwain 1/1 in 12 days c/o Home

[rdf8585]

Kyler Burke c/o Boise Hawks
7/21-9/10
1/1 in black

Joey Bishop (entertainer) c/o home
8/28-9/10
1/1 in black

http://www.fanmail.biz/89664.html

[Sean Casey]

Ernie Andres 1/1 c/o home in 10 days (personalized as requested)
Johnny Logan 1/1 c/o home in 10 days (also personalized and added "mil braves 1957 world champs")

[hudsonharden]

Matt McBride - 1/1 - 18 days (Lake County Captains)
Stan Musial - 1/1 - 26 days (Meiselman 07)
Eddie Fisher - 1/1 - 124 days (Meiselman 07)

FAILURES:
Ben Davis - RTS (Las Vegas 51s)
I also received an unknown blank index card in an envelope today. I though this was the Musial, because I sent him a blank CIC knowing that he would not sign it and instead send a signed postcard. I have not sent blank index cards to anyone else this year.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/mcbride.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/musial.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/fisher.jpg

[SoxFan345818]

Pat Neshek

Mark Bellhorn

[icee82]

Received an OMLB autographed by Earl Weaver with his HOF year. I forwarded a $20 donation to the Miami Children's Hospital for the auto. Nice sig!!! Also received an autograph from former Reds' pitcher Jim Maloney!!!

[chucksk8er]

one today I heard hes a hard success

Ben Grieve c/o home 4/4 30 days I asked him to keep any cards he wanted

[bryanspellman]

Ben Grieve 1/1 c/o home 53 Days.

I wish I could have found an Oakland card of him. Sad how he disappeared from baseball after such a promising start. Though still nice enough to sign cards and balls....

SCANS ON SITE...

[redsoxocd]

Bobby Doerr on a ball, my first success on a baseball c/o home 14 days

[chucksk8er]

one today

Terry Francona c/o BoSox 2/2 31 days

[metrotheme]

Ed Kranepool - Signed Postcard and 3x5 Index Card 5 days

[kearns643]

Joe Hesketh

[AutographCollector]

Ed Kranepool - Signed Postcard and 3x5 Index Card 5 days

Did you include any $? Or did you get him for free?

[AutographCollector]

Today brought: Cole Hamels 1 signed postcard

[dmbfan]

Yesterday brought in two for me:

Joe Nathan
Dave Hansen

[icee82]

Received Gene Freese on a photograph.

[Coachsmallhead]

My first success in about a week....Orlando Cabrera, c/o Angels....took about 4 months.

[jakre]

Jake Jacobs and Sam Mele - 1 week
Jim Nettles - 4 weeks
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[kearns643]

Chris Smith Sea Dogs P

[duckydps]

Mark Grant
Ryan Zimmerman

[icee82]

Received Grady Hatton on an 8 X 10 photograph.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday brought in:
personalized 8x10 of Bob Feller
8x10 of Al Kaline inscribed "HOF 80"
8x10 of the Rockies Jamey Carroll inscribed:
To Tony
Dreams do come true!
*Signed his name*

[Coachsmallhead]

Yesterday....

Kevin Bass 2/2....in about a month.

[Mike D.]

Beau Vaughan - 2/2 c/o Portland Sea Dogs in about 6 weeks. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/vaughan.htm))

[ddominator08]

Got a great retun today from Jeremy Guthrie, personalized " To My Man Domenick!" Signs his name and #46. It's a cleaner version of his signature than i got at the ballpark on Wed. and I was thirlled tahn and I'm even happier now!

[hudsonharden]

Robin Roberts - 1/1 - 9 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/rroberts2.jpg

[Sean Casey]

From the past few days:

Mark Whiten 1/1 in 12 days c/o home. Personalized 1994 Topps.
Larry Dierker 1/1 in 13 days c/o home.
Blue Moon Odom 2/1 in 14 days c/o home. Signed one of the protective index cards.

[kearns643]

BJ Szymanski

[East Coast Bat Co]

Also Daniel Bard C/O ... well to tell you the truth, I don't recall which team I sent to. But it was a minor league one... 1/1
Also it was postmarked from Charlotte NC.

He is from Charlotte. Probably back home for the offseason.

[chucksk8er]

two longer sent of successes today

Ryan Zimmerman c/o Nats 1/1 137 days
Tony Pena c/o Royals 1/1 91 days

[nyyfan]

I sent a card to Justin Christian c/o scraton wilkes-barre yankees. I saw succeses from him earlier this year that took 10 days. It has been 35 and counting. Is this normal?

[AutographCollector]

I sent a card to Justin Christian c/o scraton wilkes-barre yankees. I saw succeses from him earlier this year that took 10 days. It has been 35 and counting. Is this normal?

I sent to Bob Feller recently and got him back in about 10 days. Some folks on here have gotten him back in 2 months. It all depends on the players mood and their schedule.

[bryanspellman]

Joe Nathan c/o Twins 1/1 30 days...

This is my favorite. I have been a fan of his for years. What a guy!!!!

Scans on site!

[nyyfan]

I got two returns today. One Failure and one success.
David Wright Failure(sent card back unsigned)
Rich Hill 1/2 He kept one of the cards and sent a 2006 Bowman Heritage, I sent a 2006 Upper Deck. The signature is GREAT!

[icee82]

I got the old lefthander from Hamilton, Joe Nuxhall today on a 4 X 6 photograph and Rocky Bridges, a former Reds' player from the '50's on a 4 X 6 photograph.

[edsachs1]

I recieved one today

Armando Benitez 10 days c/o Florida Marlins

I also recieved former heisman winner Danny Wuerffel yesterday.

[Coachsmallhead]

One in yesterday:

Ian Kinsler 1/1 c/o team in about 5 months.

[kearns643]

Fred Van Dusen '55 Phillies
Bob Humphreys '62 Tigers
John McHale '43 Tigers
Jim Hughes
LaMarr Hoyt
Bob Savage '42 A's
Tommy Boggs
Jeff Weaver

[nyyfan]

heres the auto

[AutographCollector]

Received back a letter today from a female (handwriting) that former pitcher Bob Purkey is too ill to sign autographs anymore. Probably was from his daughter or wife.

[hudsonharden]

Jason McElwain - 1/1 - 3 days (home) [not really baseball related, other than that this card is included in a baseball set and that he threw out the first pitch at a Rochester Red Wings game last year]
Dallas Green - 1/1 - 103 days

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/mcelwain.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/dgreen.jpg

[J.P]

I sent my first 4 requests back in 8/3 and 8/7 to Livan Hernandez, Andy Fox, Raul Ibañez, and Luis Gonzalez, with the season coming to an end, should I give up hope of getting these back, or do players take their mail home with them after the season?

[SDL]

Mike Cervenak 2/2 c/o Norfolk Tides, Sent out 5/3, rec. today

Sent out a pair of pics of him from the 2005 IBAF World Cup (He played for the USA)

Pics I sent out are attached below (no scanner so I can't show the autographed ones)

[hudsonharden]

Steven Cishek - 1/1 - 27 days (Jamestown Jammers)

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

[psbaseballfan27]

Fernando Valenzuela 1/1 about 3 weeks

[dmbfan]

One in today: Brian Harper 4/4 c/o Salt Lake Bees

[Coachsmallhead]

One in today....Jim Sundberg...1/1 in 335 days

[icee82]

Dick Schofield on a 11 X 14 photograph in 12 days. Don Zimmer on a 5 X 7 photograph in 7 days.

[rdf8585]

I sent my first 4 requests back in 8/3 and 8/7 to Livan Hernandez, Andy Fox, Raul Ibañez, and Luis Gonzalez, with the season coming to an end, should I give up hope of getting these back, or do players take their mail home with them after the season?

I don't think those guys were good risks to sign to begin with.

[rdf8585]

John Mule Miles
9/7-9/17
1/1 in black w/ note

asked him if he thought Buck O'Neil should have been in the Hall of Fame. Miles, who's now 85 years old, and O'Neil played in the same Negro League at one time so they were contemporaries.

"To answer your question, is easy: Yes, I feel Buck O'Neil belongs in the Hall of Fame. I lost a dear friend - not only was he a Kansas City legend, but an ambassador throughout the baseball world. We all lost a true gentleman, with love for all man kind. Buck showed us the true meaning of love. He will be missed."

[SDL]

Dick Schofield on a 11 X 14 photograph in 12 days. Don Zimmer on a 5 X 7 photograph in 7 days.

Which Dick Schofield? Sr. or Jr?

[AutographCollector]

John Mule Miles
9/7-9/17
1/1 in black w/ note

asked him if he thought Buck O'Neil should have been in the Hall of Fame. Miles, who's now 85 years old, and O'Neil played in the same Negro League at one time so they were contemporaries.

"To answer your question, is easy: Yes, I feel Buck O'Neil belongs in the Hall of Fame. I lost a dear friend - not only was he a Kansas City legend, but an ambassador throughout the baseball world. We all lost a true gentleman, with love for all man kind. Buck showed us the true meaning of love. He will be missed."
I edited your above post. I deleted the players home address that you had posted. PLEASE do not post home address'.

[AutographCollector]

Danny Ozark today. 1/1 Former Phillies Manager.

[icee82]

It was Schofield, Sr. who played with the Pirates in '60.

[Sean Casey]

Dave Jauss 1/1 c/o Dodgers in 18 days. Signed index card and included a Bible card of his.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday brought:
Vern Rapp 1/1
Former Cardinals Manager

[J.P]

I don't think those guys were good risks to sign to begin with.

How do you determine who is a good risk to sign?

[hudsonharden]

How do you determine who is a good risk to sign?
Whether they have signed before in the past. I have tried Livan Hernandez a few times in the last couple years and have not gotten anything back.

[J.P]

I wrote Livan in Spanish, and mentioned that my cousin was his rotation partner good friend of him while he played in Cuba, so hopefully if reads it, I'll get it back, but more likely he doesnt even read then :mad: :thumbsdown: We should open a thread for failures, I mean, after a request has been out there for, lets say, 100 days, we should post it as a failure, and if it turns up in your mail one day, then we can move it to the successes thread.

[EricDavis]

100 days isn't a write-off.

[MadHatter]

One in today: Brian Harper 4/4 c/o Salt Lake Bees

How long that one take? I wrote to his house months ago but never heard back.

[SDL]

100 days isn't a write-off.

I agree. I've gotten a couple that took MONTHS to get back.

[metrotheme]

Bud Harrelson - 2/2 Signed Ron Lewis Postcard and Index Card w/ "69 Mets" 1 week

[Jayme]

It would be a good idea I think to start a thread of "non" successes

I think anything you feel has been out there a long time could be added to the list, then removed once you get your items returned.

I know that with myself just starting out in this hobby it would help/ease my mind when sending to players.

Just a suggestion I know that having to many topics to be constantly updating will be hard and will cause clutter but I would support this idea of the topic and would help in anyway that I was needed

[Sean Casey]

I agree. I've gotten a couple that took MONTHS to get back.

Don't forget about the people who wrote to Don Carman back in the late 80's!

[Sean Casey]

My brother always opens my autograph requests while I'm off at college, and today he told me that I got Tommy Holmes in. It took a couple months to get this one back, but I'm glad I did.

I'm really surprised he only has 15 requests reported on SCN...seems to me that a 2-time All-Star who led the league in home runs one year and is 5th all-time for most at bats per strikeout would get more requests than that...especially since he has a 66% success rate.

[dmbfan]

How long that one take? I wrote to his house months ago but never heard back.

Brian Harper was sent on 6/29 and received on 9/17, including the forwarding that was needed from my recent move.

[edsachs1]

How do you determine who is a good risk to sign?

Just search this site and others (some people have links to their own in their sigs) for players that had relatively quick returns. Most of the higher profile players don't seem to have the time to sign (or probably just don't feel like it). But some do seem to sign (Mark Buehrle, Mike Mussina, Johnny Damon). You may also want to try minor leaguers, before they get too "busy". A friend of mine got Joe Mauer when he was in the minors and don't think he signs any more. I've seen some successes with top prospects (Evan Longoria, Andrew McCutchen, Adam Jones). Try local minor league teams as they could be very quick. My first success took only 3 days from a local minor league team. But it doesn't hurt to try some people your not sure of. I've sent out to a few Baltimore players (Adam Loewen, Mark Clayton, Terrell Suggs) that I hadn't heard anything about. Hopefully they'll surprise me, but if they don't its not a big deal at least I tried.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday: Former Boxsox hurler Dave Campbell returned my two cards unsigned but answered my question "What is your most memorable moment from playing baseball?" His reply: "Playing in the 1985 WS."

On a side note: I think that the whole "TTM failure" thread idea is a bad one. All you have to do is go under search, click under the baseball card/ memorablia section type in the players name, and click "posts only". The reslts will show you whether a member has gotten back from player so and so. AND don't forget to go under the archived sections too.

[duckydps]

I agree. I've gotten a couple that took MONTHS to get back.

Very true! I just got back from someone I sent too Dec. of last year! :clapping

[bryanspellman]

SLow month anyone??? After a huge August, September is turning out to be really slow...:crossfingers:

[duckydps]

SLow month anyone??? After a huge August, September is turning out to be really slow...:crossfingers:

Me!!! For me it was my rush to get out the last 25-30 to active players before the end of the season, now I am switching gears and getting ready to send to retired players.

[J.P]

Yesterday: Former Boxsox hurler Dave Campbell returned my two cards unsigned but answered my question "What is your most memorable moment from playing baseball?" His reply: "Playing in the 1985 WS."

On a side note: I think that the whole "TTM failure" thread idea is a bad one. All you have to do is go under search, click under the baseball card/ memorablia section type in the players name, and click "posts only". The reslts will show you whether a member has gotten back from player so and so. AND don't forget to go under the archived sections too.

But if we dont see a player in the successes thread, it doesnt necessarily mean that he doesnt sign, maybe, nobody has tried him before, while if we do see him in the failures thread, then we know for sure that he doesnt sign, for example, if I would had known that HudsonHarden had tried Livan and hadnt gotten anything back, I would had never wasted a card, stamps, etc.

[hudsonharden]

But if we dont see a player in the successes thread, it doesnt necessarily mean that he doesnt sign, maybe, nobody has tried him before, while if we do see him in the failures thread, then we know for sure that he doesnt sign, for example, if I would had known that HudsonHarden had tried Livan and hadnt gotten anything back, I would had never wasted a card, stamps, etc.
That doesn't necessarily mean that you shouldn't try Livan, who knows, maybe you will be the first he signs for. I do post "failures" in this thread when I get a return to sender or receive a card back unsigned. I have seen people get successes back from over 3 years and I personally have gotten cards back that I sent more than 500 days ago. If you want a Livan signature, give it a go. You might be pleasently surprised.

[AutographCollector]

But if we dont see a player in the successes thread, it doesnt necessarily mean that he doesnt sign, maybe, nobody has tried him before, while if we do see him in the failures thread, then we know for sure that he doesnt sign, for example, if I would had known that HudsonHarden had tried Livan and hadnt gotten anything back, I would had never wasted a card, stamps, etc.

Did you see this from my above post?
Yesterday: Former Boxsox hurler Dave Campbell returned my two cards unsigned .


I too, just like HudsonHarden post my RTS and cards that come back to me unsigned. Another tip that I do which works alot is go under google search, type in (For example) Pat Neshek TTM
The results will astound you.

[AutographCollector]

Today brought:
Glenn Borgmann (former Twins backstop) 2/2
Joe Zdeb (Former Royals outfielder) 2/2

[nyyfan]

does anyone else have problems getting there autos smeared? I have gotten my second smeared auto back out of the five I sent. I send the plastic sleeve thing with it but they never come back in it. But anyway this auto is great with a small smear at the top. jacque jones 1/1 2 weeks

[psbaseballfan27]

On a side note: I think that the whole "TTM failure" thread idea is a bad one. All you have to do is go under search, click under the baseball card/ memorablia section type in the players name, and click "posts only". The reslts will show you whether a member has gotten back from player so and so. AND don't forget to go under the archived sections too.[/QUOTE]

I thought some people might like that. Having said that you idea works so there is really no need.

[AutographCollector]

I thought some people might like that. Having said that you idea works so there is really no need.
I Just sent you a pm.
:)

[Jayme]

I have never used the search feature but yeah i guess that is the easiest way to figure out certain players

I can get used to that and do not see the point of the new thread

Thanks for the tip as well!

[duckydps]

Ben Copeland c/o MiLB team
Mike Boddicker via trade

[bryanspellman]

Some notes:

Failure: I have yet to have a failure. I have not gotten back all the cards I have sent out but I see players return stuff 100 - 200 days after sent. So I always feel there is hope...

Smudge: I have gotten back a few smudges. No way around it I guess. If they put the card back in 'wet' there is a risk. There is also a risk if you send in a holder or sleeve. THey might not take it our when they sign. Then you have a signed piece of plastic and that would surely smudge on the way back...

[Sean Casey]

I have only been collecting TTM for about a year, but I have had 11 actual "failures" so far. Note that I only consider it to be a failure if I fet a RTS, the players returns the item in the SASE unsigned, or the player dies.

Lew Burdette - RTS (shortly before he died, so he probably was no longer signing)
Jim Perry - Returned unsigned
Phil Cavarretta - RTS (bad address; re-sent and was successful)
Bill Skowron - Returned unsigned
Rollie Stiles - Died several weeks after I sent it
Gene Conley - RTS (bad address; later found out that he charges anyway)
Bernie Carbo - RTS (who knows why)
Tommy Holmes - Returned unsigned with new address; re-sent and was successful
Bob Wickman - RTS (over the summer, when he was still with the Braves, I wrote "c/o Atlanta Braves" but I accidentally wrote down the Diampndbacks address instead. Perhaps it was an ominous foreshadowing...)
Gino Cimoli - RTS (apparently bad address)
David Wells - RTS (was released by the Padres soon after I sent it)

[J.P]

I'm faily new at this, but I think it would really bother me if I player doesnt even send the card back unsigned.

[duckydps]

I'm faily new at this, but I think it would really bother me if I player doesnt even send the card back unsigned.

From my experiences, the "superstars" who dont sign usually do not send back... I think this is mainly because of the amount of mail that they get each day & that they do not have time to go through it all.... there are players (a lot of retired) that will send back unsigned, I think they do that because they either charge for autographs or they simply don't sign (which could be for a number of reasons).

[hudsonharden]

I'm faily new at this, but I think it would really bother me if I player doesnt even send the card back unsigned.
You get used to it. I don't let anything in this hobby really bother me.

[hudsonharden]

Sal Bando - 1/1 - 9 days (Meiselman 07) [card was already signed by Danny Cater]
Tyler Mach - 1/1 - 31 days (Williamsport Crosscutters)
Ronnie Belliard - 3/3 - 53 days (Washington Nationals)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/bandocater.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/mach3.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/belliard2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/belliard3.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/belliard4.jpg

[edsachs1]

Sparky Anderson- 1/1- 9 days c/o home

I think I might try to send to him again. The card is dark so it is hard to read his signature (which is what I thought when I sent to him).

[Sean Casey]

I'm faily new at this, but I think it would really bother me if I player doesnt even send the card back unsigned.

That's just part of the hobby...the players who do sign through the mail for free are doing so entirely out of their own generosity, so if a player chooses not to sign, I'm certainly not going to upset; I'm not doing him any favors by writing. Obviously I would rather a player send it back unsigned or RTS, but I'm taking a chance by sending unsolicited mail, so he can do as he wishes with it.

[J.P]

Well, of course we are taking a chance, and yes, they do sign out of their own generosity, but lets not forget, or better yet, lets hope they dont forget, who pays for their multimillion dollar salaries. As for the superstars, if you sign one autograph per day during the season, thats roughly 180 fans you would had made happy; but if you dont want to sign period, and you get a lot of requests, you can just give it to a clubhouse employee and tell them to put it inside the SASE and throw it in the mailbox, its not really that hard, plus, I'm sure every team has someone that takes care of the mail that can do that for then.

[Sean Casey]

but if you dont want to sign period, and you get a lot of requests, you can just give it to a clubhouse employee and tell them to put it inside the SASE and throw it in the mailbox, its not really that hard, plus, I'm sure every team has someone that takes care of the mail that can do that for then.

Because clubhouse employees have nothing better to do?

If you only send items that you don't mind losing, then it's not that big of a deal if you don't get it back. For instance, if I don't get my 1996 Fleer Ultra back from David Wells, I can go buy another one for about 10 cents. Right now I have about 50 baseball cards in the mail that I've sent over the past year. Even if I don't get any of them back, to me it's worth the loss of 50 common cards to get the 150+ signatures through the mail that I've gotten during the same timespan.

[AutographCollector]

1 today:
Jason Place C/O Greenville Drive 1/1

[duckydps]

Sal Butera 2/2, if anyone wants to trade for my extra, let me know!

[Coachsmallhead]

One in today....

George Frazier 2/2....180 days

[BoofBonser26]

My computer crashed so I don't have length data, but recently I received:

Cliff Lee c/o Indians
Brandon Knight c/o Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League, playing for the AL Champhionship this weekend!)

[chucksk8er]

My computer crashed so I don't have length data, but recently I received:



That happend to me too, thats why I save mine on a scandisk and hard drive now. I lost info on about 350 requests

[chucksk8er]

I havent sent out many in the past month, I cant send out anymore till I quit smoking (Im 24) but I have gotten a couple back over the last couple days.


Mark Prior c/o Chicago Cubs 2/2 33 days
Luis Salazar c/o Jacksonville Suns 2/4 didnt return 2 cards 37 days

[yankeesr#1]

That happend to me too, thats why I save mine on a scandisk and hard drive now. I lost info on about 350 requests

would it be easier to save on the computer and write it down on a piece of paper so if you lose one who have the other one or print the ones off of the computer

[stang05]

any 1 got anything from joba

[duckydps]

any 1 got anything from joba

Still waiting...

[ttmman21]

Chris Hammond in a trade

Chase Utley 0/1 +2

[bryanspellman]

First one in a while:

Luis Tiant c/o Home 1/1 14 days

See site for scan...

[Coachsmallhead]

Two in yesterday...

Ken Singleton...2/2 in about 6 weeks
Paul Blair....2/2 in about 3 months.

[psychopoo]

Lyle Overbay 1/2 146 days

I guess its true that the Jays hold mail until the end of the season, since Lyle is shutting it down for the end of the season.

[AutographCollector]

This has been a horrendous month for me success wise.
Oh well... it's all a part of the waiting game.

[MadHatter]

This has been a horrendous month for me success wise.
Oh well... it's all a part of the waiting game.

I don't think I got anything back in September (and very few in August)... here's hoping that October is better!

[Coachsmallhead]

One success, one failure today:

Success: Mike Easler, 2/2 in about 6 weeks
Failure: Vin Scully, c/o Doddgers....refused

[bryanspellman]

Bob Wickman c/o Braves 1/1 33 days..

Scans on site (eventually)...

Sent the day before he was released. Looks like he took his mail home, post mark from Phoenix, AZ....

Thanks!

[psbaseballfan27]

Ian Kinsler 1/2 1 month

Slow month.

[hudsonharden]

Brian Schneider - 1/2 - 139 days (Washington Nationals)

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

[MadHatter]

Finally - a September success!

Rick Miller - 3/3 in 98 days.

[kearns643]

Ernest Riles

[Sean Casey]

Gregg Jefferies 1/1 c/o home in 27 days. He didn't seal the envelope, but fortunately everything stayed in place

Ray Washburn 3/1 c/o home in 27 days. signed 2004 Upper Deck and 2 protective index cards.

[duckydps]

What a slow month!! 1 return in 2 1/2 weeks... super slow compared to how many I sent out about 3 weeks ago and weeks prior to that...

[AutographCollector]

Great day for me today.
Today brought:
8x10 of former Brooklyn Dodger Dick Williams
Mr Williams was nice enough to also include a signed postcard of himself also.

Former Brooklyn Dodger hurler Johnny Podres. Mr Podres was nice enough to sign my 8x10 for me.

Former St Louis Brown& Red Sox catcher Matt Batts was kind enough to sign my 8x10, include a signed postcard and a signed baseball card too. He also wrote on my letter back to me:
"Tony,
I am really sorry that it has taken me so long to sign your photo for you, please accept my apologies."
Wow... according to my records it only took 15 days exact. What a great guy!

Signed 8x10 from Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings.

[Mike D.]

Dusty Brown - 2/2 c/o Portland Sea Dogs in about 1 1/2 months. Was postmarked from RI. Brown was promoted to AAA Pawtucket, RI towards the end of the season. He must have brought his mail with him. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/brown.htm))

[nyyfan]

Nate Robertson 2/1 added a card of his own 22days

[rdf8585]

michael main c/o arizona league (NOT the fall league, which hasnt started)
6-28 - 9-28
1/1 in black

PMed from FLA

[redsoxocd]

Gary Hanock

[AutographCollector]

Today brought a signed 8x10 from former Philadelphia A's slugger Gus Zernial.

[J.P]

I got my first success ever today (I felt like a kid in a candy store):

Andy Fox c/o Florida Marlins, sent 8/3

[EricDavis]

You sent 8 or 3?

[jakre]

I think that means August 3rd.

[hudsonharden]

Chien-Ming Wang - 1/1 - 44 days (New York Yankees)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/wang2.jpg

[chucksk8er]

two over the past week

Jeff Mathis c/o Angels 2/2 79 days
Mike Vento c/o Syracuse Chiefs 2/2 152 days

[AutographCollector]

Chien-Ming Wang - 1/1 - 44 days (New York Yankees)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/wang2.jpg

Wow, that looks nothing like the sig that he put on my 8x10.

[hudsonharden]

Wow, that looks nothing like the sig that he put on my 8x10.
Interesting, do you have a scan of it?

[duckydps]

Wow, that looks nothing like the sig that he put on my 8x10.

The first 1/2 of it looks exactly like mine... looks like he added some on the end... I am guessing maybe he put more time in to this one than he did mine (which was ST and I know there were a lot of returns for him then, so maybe he just did those fast)....

[kearns643]

Frank DiPino
Ray Narleski
Al Naples '49 Browns
Bill Smith 75 Angels
Paul Shuey
Marty Perez
Eddie Pierce

[Jayme]

1 from Friday

Ernie Whitt 3/3 in about a month