TTM Success November 2007 [Archive]

AutographCollector

10-31-2007, 10:13 PM

duckydps

11-01-2007, 05:46 AM

Well, since last months thread was closed prematurely... yesterday brought:
Former NY Giant Whitey Lockman. Mr Lockman was nice enough to sign my 8x10 for me. ( I enclosed his donation request of $25). That success completes my mission to get Bobby Thomson, Clint Hartung, and Lockman on 8x10's, I also received Don Mueller too. Each one of them played a pivotal role prior to Thomson's "shot heard 'round the world". :thumbsup:

AC, that's a cool project you have! You should get Ralph Branca, he had a pretty big role too.... I think he is pretty cool with the fact that he gave up one of the most famous homeruns in baseball history.... There is a cool 8x10 available with he and Thomson and he has he hands around Thomson's neck joking around with him...

AutographCollector

11-01-2007, 09:25 AM

AC, that's a cool project you have! You should get Ralph Branca, he had a pretty big role too.... I think he is pretty cool with the fact that he gave up one of the most famous homeruns in baseball history.... There is a cool 8x10 available with he and Thomson and he has he hands around Thomson's neck joking around with him...

I already have Branca on 2 cards. However, I would like him on a 8x10. I'll have to search my favorite site for that pic.

kearns643

11-01-2007, 04:06 PM

Carl Willis

ttmman21

11-01-2007, 05:19 PM

Gregg Olson 7/? c/o home
Ralph Houk 1/2 c/o home

Non Baseball, but in a trade I received Willis McGahee and Ed Reed.

icee82

11-01-2007, 08:10 PM

I received the autograph of Eddie Joost on a 5 X 7 photograph.

hudsonharden

11-01-2007, 08:53 PM

Terry Crowley - 2/2 - 37 days (Meiselman 07)
Salomon Torres - 1/1 - 122 days (Pittsburgh Pirates)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/crowley.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/crowley2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/torres.jpg

EricDavis

11-01-2007, 09:24 PM

John Kruk 2/2

Mike D.

11-02-2007, 12:44 PM

The last two days brought:

John Rocker - 2/2 via home address in about 12 days. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/rocker.htm))

Matt Mantei - 2/2 via home address in about 13 days. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/mantei.htm))

ttmman21

11-02-2007, 01:06 PM

Ernie Whitt 5/? c/o home

EricDavis

11-02-2007, 02:28 PM

John Kruk 2/2 c/o ESPN

kearns643

11-02-2007, 03:21 PM

Shawn Hare
Tim McIntosh
John Briscoe

Sean Casey

11-02-2007, 08:30 PM

First baseball successes in weeks:

Norm Bass 2/1 c/o home in 7 days. Signed my index card and wrote a very long note thanking me for writing and encouraged me to purchase his biography.
Bobby Grich 1/1 c/o home in 63 days
Rico Petrocelli 1/1 c/o home with $5 donation in 8 days

kearns643

11-03-2007, 12:03 PM

Cesar Izturis ball park
Geoff Blum ball park
Stanley Glenn home
Darin Erstad ST

AutographCollector

11-03-2007, 12:29 PM

Starting this month could you guys please do us a favor, and list whether the current player success' that you get back were sent to the stadium during the season or to their homes.

kearns643

11-03-2007, 01:48 PM

Yes sir!!!!

edsachs1

11-03-2007, 03:04 PM

Ken Singleton- 1/1- c/o home- 3 days

Tied for my shortest wait.

AutographCollector

11-03-2007, 03:58 PM

Yes sir!!!!

:highfive:

kearns643

11-04-2007, 11:20 AM

Gary Matthews Jr...ball park

Dan Naulty..card of Twins sent up sent Yankee cards back
home

Mike Raczka home
Jeff Redfield home
Gene Pentz home
Rbo Randall home

hudsonharden

11-04-2007, 04:37 PM

Scott Kamieniecki - 2/2 - 10 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kamieniecki.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kamieniecki2.jpg

AutographCollector

11-05-2007, 09:46 AM

Today brought:
Signed 8x10 from former NY Giant Bill Taylor

NON success from Morgan Ensberg. He sent back the 8x10 that I sent to him UN signed without a note. :(

MadHatter

11-05-2007, 10:30 AM

Rob Picciolo - 3/2 in 8 days (c/o Home) = 2 cards I send, plus the protective IC

Jayme

11-05-2007, 12:25 PM

Jim Eisenreich 2/2 13 Days
c/o Home

Mike D.

11-05-2007, 12:54 PM

Reid Engel - 2/2 in about 5 months c/o Greenville Drive. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/engel.htm))

Frank Tanana - 5/2 in about 2 weeks. Mr. Tanana signed my two cards, sent along a card-sized religious folder, and signed both my index cards. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/tanana.htm))

ttmman21

11-05-2007, 03:18 PM

Andy Etchebarren 2/2 c/o home address

kearns643

11-05-2007, 03:59 PM

John Costello home
Randy Knorr home
Tino Martinez
Andy Benes home
Rich Monteleone home
Scott Kamienecki home
Bobby Brown home
Frank Tanana home
Gerg Blauser home
Bob McDonald home
Thomas Pauly ball park

duckydps

11-05-2007, 04:22 PM

Tino Martinez

Cool! Nice return, Bill!

ttmman21

11-06-2007, 03:47 PM

Chris Capuano 2/2 c/o Milwaukee Brewers ST

bryanspellman

11-07-2007, 05:20 AM

Hideki Matsui 88 days c/o Yankee Stadium

He kept my card and send a signed photo....

Scans forthcoming....

vptpt

11-07-2007, 02:26 PM

Jay Johnstone - 11 days c/o home. Card signed and sent business card for his business.

Tom Herr - 11 days c/o home. Card signed in blue Sharpie.

EricDavis

11-07-2007, 06:19 PM

Jarrett Hoffpauir 2/2 AFL 13 Days
Jim Gott 1/1 Home 23 days

rtcrules

11-07-2007, 08:14 PM

Cole Hamels - Stadium. Returned card but signed jumbo card.

JCM718

11-07-2007, 11:23 PM

Cole Hamels - Stadium. Returned card but signed jumbo card.

Same here.

Coachsmallhead

11-08-2007, 08:59 AM

A nice success from one of the most reliable guys in the hobby....Bobby Doerr signed one OMLB for me in 7 days....the ball looks fantastic.

AutographCollector

11-08-2007, 10:09 AM

Former St Louis Cardinal Jim Hicks. 1/1

kearns643

11-08-2007, 04:57 PM

Terry Jorgensen
Steve Chitren
Jon Matlack
Don August
Mike Torrez

dmbfan

11-08-2007, 06:02 PM

Finally, to break up my TTM drought, I received Bill Long c/o home and Herm Starrette c/o home. For those of you that may have lots of 1987 Topps cards laying around, find card #56 Brewers Leaders and send as many as you have to Mr. Starrette. He was the pitching coach for the Brewers and is pictured on the card. He wrote me a very nice note asking that if I come across any more of these cards to please send them to him. If you need the address, please PM me and I will gladly share with you.

Coachsmallhead

11-08-2007, 10:25 PM

Two in today....

A very nice OMLB signed and personalized by Jim Wynn....and 3/3 from Bud Harrelson....both came back in 7 days.

Mike D.

11-09-2007, 07:58 AM

Odd failure yesterday. I had sent to Tony Perez c/o of the Marlins on 10/22, and it came back yesterday "Return to Sender - No such number". I used the address for the Marlins from Harvey's 2007 book.

So, basically, after 3 weeks of looking, the Post Office couldn't find the Florida Marlins? :noidea

ttmman21

11-09-2007, 12:40 PM

Jeff Kent 2/4 c/o Los Angeles Dodgers ST

David Segui Signed 13/? c/o Home Address

metrotheme

11-09-2007, 02:48 PM

This has been an awful few weeks for TTM replies. I wonder if the mail service is started to slow down due to the holidays.

hudsonharden

11-09-2007, 03:26 PM

Three in the last week...

Tom Kelly - 2/2 - 12 days (Meiselman 07)
Kirk Dressendorfer - 2/2 - 50 days (Meiselman 07)
Jim Leyritz - 1/1 - 50 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/tkelly.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/tkelly2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/dressendorfer.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/dressendorfer2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/leyritz.jpg

kearns643

11-09-2007, 04:05 PM

Victor Cole

MadHatter

11-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Bill Spiers - 3/3 in 17 days (Home)

AutographCollector

11-09-2007, 09:57 PM

David Segui Signed 13/? c/o Home Address

He signed 13 cards for you ttm at one time?
Geez, I hope that is a typo, if not... don't you think that's a tad too much to send to a player at one time?

SDL

11-10-2007, 02:58 AM

Mike D.

11-10-2007, 07:17 AM

Ever seen a Marlins home game? The fans can't seem to find them either ;)

That's true. I can see the mail carrier now - "A major league team in Miami...that's crazy, if that was true, I'd have heard of it!" :)

kearns643

11-10-2007, 12:21 PM

Tommy Kramer home

rdf8585

11-10-2007, 12:22 PM

Jeff Kent c/o 07 Dodgers ST, PMed from Austin TX
2/21-11/10
1/1 in black

Quite a good surprise, I'd say. It had a 39 cent stamp on it too.

ttmman21

11-10-2007, 02:20 PM

He signed 13 cards for you ttm at one time?
Geez, I hope that is a typo, if not... don't you think that's a tad too much to send to a player at one time?

no its not a typo and it was one ttm request
but i asked him to keep most of the cards,so he must not have read the letter.

dmbfan

11-10-2007, 03:45 PM

Two good ones in today:

Andy Pafko c/o home
Jim Davenport c/o home

metrotheme

11-10-2007, 05:17 PM

Of course, contrary to what I stated earlier in the thread, this came yesterday.

Bobby Shantz - 2/2 5 days

Mike D.

11-11-2007, 10:28 AM

From yesterday:

Jeff Kent - 2/2 c/o Los Angeles Dodgers in about 5 1/2 months. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/kent.htm))

kearns643

11-11-2007, 02:45 PM

Jerry Don Gleaton home
Mike MacDougal ball park
Rick Luecken home
Greg Booker home
Bruce Benedict home

vptpt

11-13-2007, 09:26 AM

no its not a typo and it was one ttm request
but i asked him to keep most of the cards,so he must not have read the letter.

All the same...13 cards is still a bit much, don't you think? No wonder a lot of guys have quit signing!

SportsAutosTTM

11-13-2007, 11:13 AM

Mickey Callaway (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Mickey-Callaway-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-13-2007.htm) 1/1 in 1,012 days c/o Home
Steve Hammond (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Steve-Hammond-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-13-2007.htm) 1/1 in 11 days c/o Mesa Solar Sox - AFL
Gerald Young (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Gerald-Young-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-13-2007.htm) 2/2 in 8 days c/o Home
Rob Bironas (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Rob-Bironas-Football-Autograph-TTM-01-16-2007.html) 2/2 in 18 days c/o Tennessee Titans

MadHatter

11-13-2007, 12:25 PM

All the same...13 cards is still a bit much, don't you think? No wonder a lot of guys have quit signing!

Wow - and I feel greedy that I sometimes send 3 cards!

J.P

11-13-2007, 12:26 PM

That's true. I can see the mail carrier now - "A major league team in Miami...that's crazy, if that was true, I'd have heard of it!" :)

He must suffer from convenient memory loss, because I know he heard of it in 97 and 03.

ttmman21

11-13-2007, 01:10 PM

Bucky Dent sent signed Official MLB 8x10 photo c/o email

edsachs1

11-13-2007, 03:32 PM

Jeff Fiorentino- 2/2- 20 days- c/o Phoenix Desert Dogs (Arizona Fall League)

Postmarked from Orlando, so hopefully he's not injured.

kearns643

11-13-2007, 03:40 PM

John "Mule" Miles home
Chris George home
Joe Mauer ball park

Jayme

11-13-2007, 05:08 PM

Frank Tanana 3/3
c/o Home 21 days
He also signed both index cards and included and card of his own.

vptpt

11-13-2007, 06:31 PM

Kent Hrbek - c/o home 17 days

AutographCollector

11-13-2007, 11:30 PM

Jerry Crawford MLB umpire 1/1 home

EricDavis

11-13-2007, 11:51 PM

Jack Voigt home 1/1

dmbfan

11-14-2007, 04:02 AM

One in yesterday - Gary Green c/o Hickory Crawdads

AutographCollector

11-14-2007, 05:29 AM

Wow - and I feel greedy that I sometimes send 3 cards!

Yeah no kidding. I stopped sending three cards, and now only send two or one.

bryanspellman

11-14-2007, 05:45 AM

I send one to active and maybe 2 to retired that I have seen sign more than one. And I really have to like both cards to send two......

MadHatter

11-14-2007, 06:57 PM

Back via trade:

Joe Coleman
Moe Drabowsky
Roy Face
Mike Garman
Alex Grammas
Reggie Jefferson
Don Schwall

EricDavis

11-14-2007, 08:34 PM

Jay Bell 3/3 Home

bryanspellman

11-15-2007, 07:11 AM

Jay Bell 1/1 c/o home 212 days...

Great card, scans on site.....

nyyfan

11-15-2007, 02:06 PM

Mickey Callaway (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Mickey-Callaway-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-13-2007.htm) 1/1 in 1,012 days c/o Home

That didn't take too long!

dmbfan

11-15-2007, 02:06 PM

One in today:

Ruben Amaro, Jr. c/o Phillies

kearns643

11-15-2007, 03:26 PM

Troy O'Leary
Ed Nottle

Mike D.

11-15-2007, 05:00 PM

EricDavis

11-15-2007, 11:14 PM

I got two RTSs a couple days ago. Luis Gonzalez and Billy Kock. Both Harvey 07 addresses :(

vptpt

11-16-2007, 08:46 AM

A failure today:

Bruce Sutter - RTS "Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward". Used the address in Harvey's 2007 list, and had it exactly as he did. Anyone else have success or failure with Sutter at this address?

I got an RTS from Sutter with his home address. I don't know if it was the same as the one in Harvey's list or not. Maybe he's not signing anymore.

edsachs1

11-16-2007, 01:37 PM

A failure today:

Bruce Sutter - RTS "Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward". Used the address in Harvey's 2007 list, and had it exactly as he did. Anyone else have success or failure with Sutter at this address?

I heard he will sign if you mark "donation enclosed" on the envelope, I've never tried him so I can't say for sure

Gary DiSarcina- 2/2- c/o home- 16 days
He didn't answer my questions about the WBC but still a great success.

Mike D.

11-16-2007, 01:50 PM

I heard he will sign if you mark "donation enclosed" on the envelope, I've never tried him so I can't say for sure.

Anyone know if Sutter charges for signatures now? If so, how much?

dmbfan

11-16-2007, 01:51 PM

One in today: Joe Sambito c/o home

edsachs1

11-16-2007, 01:57 PM

Anyone know if Sutter charges for signatures now? If so, how much?

I heard just $5 dollars, which isn't bad. But again I just heard this so I'm not 100% sure.

Mike D.

11-16-2007, 02:35 PM

I heard just $5 dollars, which isn't bad. But again I just heard this so I'm not 100% sure.

Thanks for the info...might have to try Sutter again this winter.

metrotheme

11-16-2007, 02:43 PM

A few successes after a long drought -

Bobby Pfeil - 2/2 Signed 69 Mets Postcard + Index Card - 1 Month
Ron Taylor - 2/2 Signed 69 Mets Postcard + Index Card - 1 Month

FAILURE -

ARTIE WILSON - Returned Check + Item With a Note From His Daughter Stating He Is No Longer Signing Autographs (Yet The Letter Says He'll Sign for $5.00). I'm assuming the (no longer signing autographs part) was added on to the form letter.

kearns643

11-16-2007, 03:44 PM

Chris Welch home
Orlando Gonzalez home
Steve Garvey home but over a year
Joe Ferguson home
Steve Curry home

hudsonharden

11-16-2007, 03:51 PM

Jack Daugherty - 2/2 - 13 days (Meiselman 07)
Troy O'Leary - 2/2 - 31 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/daugherty.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/daugherty2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/oleary.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/oleary2.jpg

Coachsmallhead

11-16-2007, 11:35 PM

Over the last few days:

Jim Bibby: 2/2 16 days
Ed Vande Berg: 1/1 101 days
Gary Roenicke: 3/3 15 days
Pat Putnam: 2/2 10 days
Barry Evans: 3/1 14 days
Reggie Cleveland: 1/1 16 days
John Henry Johnson: 3/3 14 days
Danny Darwin: 1/1 17 days
Gary Disarcina: 1/1 120 days

and one failure...Kurt Bevacqua returned unsigned with a pricelist....charges $7 for a card.

AutographCollector

11-16-2007, 11:55 PM

Former umpire Bruce Froemming signed a 8x10 for me.
To Tony,
Best Wishes,
*Signed his name*
5000 career games umpired

Former Seattle Pilot Jim Bouton was kind enough to sign a 8x10 for me (personalized). He also sent a slip saying that :Honor system, please send a check for $5 to my favorite charity. The Center for persons with disabilities. So I just got done writing out a check and will put it in the mail tomorrow to the charity. At least he trusts his fans! :)

Former Detroit Tiger Johnny Groth signed a 59' Topps card for me. 1/1

Zito75

11-17-2007, 02:19 AM

SportsAutosTTM

11-17-2007, 07:44 AM

Kordell Stewart (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/Kordell-Stewart-Football-Autograph-TTM-11-16-2007.htm) 1/1 in 35 days c/o Home
Kevin Tapani (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/Kevin-Tapani-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-16-2007.htm) 3/3 in 11 days c/o Home
Chad Fox (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/Chad-Fox-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-16-2007.htm) 1/1 in 11 days c/o Home

edsachs1

11-17-2007, 02:52 PM

Duke Snider- 1/1- 6 days

Pretty quick considering it was sent cross country and no mail was delivered on Monday.

AutographCollector

11-17-2007, 03:09 PM

Duke Snider- 1/1- 6 days

Pretty quick considering it was sent cross country and no mail was delivered on Monday.

Snider is confusing. I have sent to him twice, once with a donation, and once without. Both times they came back marked refused. Did you include any $?

kearns643

11-17-2007, 03:31 PM

George Vukovich home
Larry Carter home

MadHatter

11-17-2007, 03:33 PM

Greg Luzinski 3/3 in 25 days c/o Home
Joe Niekro w/CoA c/o eBay

dmbfan

11-17-2007, 05:11 PM

Three in today all care of home, all 7 days on the nose:

Ned Garver
Milt Pappas
Gary Peters

edsachs1

11-17-2007, 07:23 PM

Snider is confusing. I have sent to him twice, once with a donation, and once without. Both times they came back marked refused. Did you include any $?

Yes, I included $5.

AutographCollector

11-17-2007, 10:05 PM

Yes, I included $5.

Did you mark on the outside of the envelope: "Donation enclosed"?

icee82

11-17-2007, 10:15 PM

I received Billy Werber on a 4 X 6 photograph and he also enclosed his own signed card. I also received Lonny Frey on a 4 X 6 photograph.

EricDavis

11-17-2007, 10:15 PM

Ryan Sweeney - AFL - 23 days

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/DSC05147.jpg

duckydps

11-18-2007, 12:17 AM

Wade Taylor - 1/3 - Home

Bob Del Greco - 1/3 - Home... returned all 3 cards unsigned but sent typed letter back where he wrote in the price and then signed his name next to it, so that will go in to my collection for him!

kearns643

11-18-2007, 06:52 AM

I got Chris George (MIL) back a few days ago and I wanted to share with you another list that I am working on...the "Same Name" list....

I just got ready four more today Jones, Moore, Corey and Johnson...
X means I have but I have others just can't remember which "team" one and I have others just haven't listed them yet.

There are plenty more and I will update you as to whom.
Does anyone know of any others "Same Name" players? PM me if you'd like.

Brown, Mike (BOS)
Brown, Mike (CAL)

Butler, Bill (KC now)
Butler, Bill (KC then)

Corcoran, Tim (Det) X
Corcoran, Tim (TB) X

Corey, Mark (BAL) sent
Corey, Mark (NYM)

Damico, Jeff (Mil)
Damico. Jeff (KC)

Davis, Mark (LAA)
Davis, Mark (PHI)

Davis, Steve (CHC)
Davis, Steve (TOR)

George, Chris (MIL) X
George, Chris

Gonzalez, Alex (FLA)
Gonzalez, Alex (TOR)

Harris, Greg (BOS) X
Harris, Greg (SD)

Hart, Mike
Hart, Mike

Howard, Chris (BOS) X
Howard, Chris

Jackson, Mike (KC)
Jackson, Mike

Johnson, Dave X
Johnson, Dave (BAL)

Johnson, Randy (MON)
Johnson, Randy (CWS)
Johnson, Randy (ATL) sent

Jones, Bob (COL)
Jones, Bob (TEX) sent
Jones, Bob (NYM)

Lippert, Don (PIT) X
Lippert, Don

Lopez, Luis (LAD)
Lopez, Luis

Marshall, Mike (Bos) X
Marshall, Mike (LA)

Meyer, Dan (DET) X
Meyer, Dan (ATL)

Miller, Keith (NYM) X
Miller, Keith (PHI)

Mitchell, Bobby X
Mitchell, Bobby

Moore, Bobby (KC) sent
Moore, Bobby (SF)

Smith, Dave (HOU) X
Smith, Dave (CAL)

Stapleton. Dave (BOS) X
Stapleton, Dave

Taylor, Bill (NYG)
Taylor, Bill

kearns643

11-18-2007, 10:48 AM

Sonny Carroll Negro Leaguer home
Glenn Gulliver home 1 1/2 yrs
Steve Decker home
Craig Paquette home

dmbfan

11-18-2007, 11:37 AM

I got Chris George (MIL) back a few days ago and I wanted to share with you another list that I am working on...the "Same Name" list....

I just got ready four more today Jones, Moore, Corey and Johnson...
X means I have but I have others just can't remember which "team" one and I have others just haven't listed them yet.

There are plenty more and I will update you as to whom.
Does anyone know of any others "Same Name" players? PM me if you'd like.

Corcoran, Tim (Det) X
Corcoran, Tim (TB) X

Corey, Mark (BAL) sent
Corey, Mark (NYM)

Damico, Jeff (Mil)
Damico. Jeff (KC)

George, Chris (MIL) X
George, Chris

Harris, Greg (BOS) X
Harris, Greg

Hart, Mike
Hart, Mike

Howard, Chris (BOS) X
Howard, Chris

Jackson, Mike (KC)
Jackson, Mike

Johnson, Dave X
Johnson, Dave (BAL)

Johnson, Randy (MON)
Johnson, Randy (CWS)
Johnson, Randy (ATL) sent

Jones, Bob (COL)
Jones, Bob (TEX) sent
Jones, Bob (NYM)

Lippert, Don (PIT) X
Lippert, Don

Lopez, Luis (LAD)
Lopez, Luis

Marshall, Mike (Bos) X
Marshall, Mike (LA)

Meyer, Dan (DET) X
Meyer, Dan (ATL)

Miller, Keith (NYM) X
Miller, Keith

Mitchell, Bobby X
Mitchell, Bobby

Moore, Bobby (KC) sent
Moore, Bobby (SF)

Stapleton. Dave (BOS) X
Stapleton, Dave

Taylor, Bill
Taylor, Bill

The "other" Keith Miller played for the Phillies.

AutographCollector

11-18-2007, 11:38 AM

The "other" Keith Miller played for the Phillies.

And the "other" Bill Taylor played for the NY Giants.

edsachs1

11-18-2007, 07:20 PM

Did you mark on the outside of the envelope: "Donation enclosed"?

No, I'm a little afraid to do that. Just in case a mail carrier decided they'd like some extra cash. I'd only really do it if it was a tough person to get.

psbaseballfan27

11-18-2007, 07:41 PM

Do you think he would sign a omlb?

AutographCollector

11-19-2007, 04:14 AM

No, I'm a little afraid to do that. Just in case a mail carrier decided they'd like some extra cash. I'd only really do it if it was a tough person to get.
Tampering with mail is a federal offense. What's the chances of them getting caught? Probably slim to none, but if they do get caught, see ya in about 20 yrs.

duckydps

11-19-2007, 06:12 AM

Tampering with mail is a federal offense. What's the chances of them getting caught? Probably slim to none, but if they do get caught, see ya in about 20 yrs.

Have you ever recieved back a envelope that had been sealed but then re-opened before it got to you? I had that once... the postmark was Tampa, FL (I Just hope it wasn't one of the Yankees ST ones... next year I will use very specific stamps so I will be able to tell)

AutographCollector

11-19-2007, 06:36 AM

Have you ever recieved back a envelope that had been sealed but then re-opened before it got to you? I had that once... the postmark was Tampa, FL (I Just hope it wasn't one of the Yankees ST ones... next year I will use very specific stamps so I will be able to tell)
Hey Paul,
I don't, but I am sure that I have.... but that's more than likely due to the (ex)player failing to seal the envelope properly. I can't count how many times I have gotten back cards, or a photo back and the envelope flap is literally completely open. Luckily the contents were still there.

95% of the donations that I send are in the form of check or money order. I NEVER send cash. That's just silly. So the few times that I have sent out requests with "donation enclose" on the outside of the envelope; 100% I get back my items signed. If I send a check or a m/o if the mailman decides to tear it open, how will he/she be able to cash it?

edsachs1

11-19-2007, 11:10 AM

Tampering with mail is a federal offense. What's the chances of them getting caught? Probably slim to none, but if they do get caught, see ya in about 20 yrs.

I know its a federal offense, but like you said its probably a slim chance they would get caught. If their was a signer who would only open mail marked "fee enclosed" I'd right it on there. Otherwise I'd rather not take the chance.

kearns643

11-19-2007, 03:20 PM

Joe Pittman

kearns643

11-19-2007, 03:39 PM

Have you ever recieved back a envelope that had been sealed but then re-opened before it got to you? I had that once... the postmark was Tampa, FL (I Just hope it wasn't one of the Yankees ST ones... next year I will use very specific stamps so I will be able to tell)

Yes...a number of times..opened, resealed, tampered with...missing items, missing all items.

I have had envelopes put in a special bag from the Post Master appologizing for the "mishap". I could be the "thief" or poor attention from the player or the equipment at the PO itself. All the above mentioned, make for a rather blad return.

I am not so carefull with stamp useage but know a hobby friend that places stamps in a position desginating where they were sent....i.e. sideways if going to ST...and a different stamp if a "current players"...it gives a more
heightened expectation to the return...like "Wow, sideways, Liberty Bell stamp...that's got to be current player, from ST on a Wednesday...!!!!

For me its "set it and forget it"...I think the number of returns we get should outwieght the negatives in the hobby.

MadHatter

11-19-2007, 04:51 PM

Joe Pittman

Interesting - I just sent to him today!

I got one in today (sort of):
Dwight Evans - c/o eBay!

kearns643

11-19-2007, 04:57 PM

Interesting - I just sent to him today!

I got one in today (sort of):
Dwight Evans - c/o eBay!

That's because you are I are on the same wave length!

nyyfan

11-19-2007, 06:13 PM

icee82

11-19-2007, 08:27 PM

I received a 4 X 6 photograph of John Edwards, the former Reds' catcher. I also received his autograph on a 5 X 7 photograph of the 1964 Reds that I forwarded to him. This also had Sammy Ellis' autograph on it. He also sent me three 3 X 5 photographs signed too. A great signer!!!

AutographCollector

11-19-2007, 09:48 PM

Former NY Yankee AND current San Diego Padres radio announcer Jerry Coleman on a personalized 8x10.

dmbfan

11-20-2007, 04:01 PM

One in today: Robbie Wine, Jr. c/o Penn State Baseball, where he is the head coach.

kearns643

11-20-2007, 04:18 PM

Biff Pocoroba
Billy Brewer

SportsAutosTTM

11-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Yesterday:

Ronnie Prude (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Ronnie-Prude-Football-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 2/2 in 9 days c/o Baltimore Ravens
Ed Kranepool (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Ed-Kranepool-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 2/2 in 6 days c/o Home
Duane Kuiper (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Duane-Kuiper-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 6/6 in 6 days c/o Home
Tony Perezchica (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Tony-Perezchica-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 4/4 in 9 days c/o Home
Jimmy Poole (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Jimmy-Poole-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 1/1 in 9 days c/o Home
Frank Tanana 12/1 in 14 days c/o Home
Joe Ferguson (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Joe-Ferguson-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 1/1 in 96 days c/o Home
Noah Lowry (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Noah-Lowry-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-19-2007.htm) 2/2 in 217 days c/o San Francisco Giants

Today:

Braden Looper (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Braden-Looper-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-11-20-2007.htm) 1/1 in 218 days c/o St. Louis Cardinals

hudsonharden

11-20-2007, 09:31 PM

Bob Friend - 1/1 - 6 days (Meiselman 07)
Duane Kuiper - 2/2 - 7 days (Meiselman 07)
Tom Hausman - 1/1 - 8 days (Meiselman 07)
Randy Velarde - 1/1 - 16 days (Meiselman 07)
Steve Trout - 1/2 - 20 days (Meiselman 07)
Greg Luzinski - 2/2 - 39 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/friend.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kuiper.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kuiper2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hausman.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/velarde.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/trout.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/luzinski2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/luzinskihoyt.jpg

jakre

11-21-2007, 12:31 PM

Luis Gomez
31679

icee82

11-21-2007, 03:35 PM

I received John Hetki on an 8 X 10 photograph. He is one of only two living members of the 1945 Cincinnati Reds...a rather forgettable season for the Reds. Frank Dasso is the other living member. I received his autograph on the same pic about two weeks ago!!! Hetki also pitched in three games for the St. Louis Browns.

phillyphanatic05

11-21-2007, 05:40 PM

duke snider 11 days C/O home

MadHatter

11-22-2007, 12:07 AM

Bill Buckner - c/o eBay

bryanspellman

11-23-2007, 06:24 AM

Joe Mauer, kept card returned signed post card....c/o Twins 7 months

duckydps

11-23-2007, 11:28 AM

Pat Clements c/o Home

kearns643

11-23-2007, 12:21 PM

Luis Gomez home same name player '74 Twins

Gavin Osteen home son of Claude

edsachs1

11-23-2007, 01:34 PM

2 today...

Robin Roberts- c/o home- 9 days- didn't sign my card, but sent signed HOF induction ticket

Lee MacPhail- c/o home- 9 days- signed a card and index card

Jayme

11-23-2007, 04:36 PM

Roger McDowell
3/3 c/o home
30 Days

dmbfan

11-23-2007, 06:02 PM

One in today: Herb Score

One RTS: Alan Benes

nyyfan

11-24-2007, 08:00 AM

Yesterday came in Jake Westbrook C/O Cleveland Indians

duckydps

11-24-2007, 11:28 AM

Rich Bordi - 3/3 - Home

MadHatter

11-24-2007, 02:43 PM

Johnny Ray - 3/3 in 9 days c/o Home

Martin Prado via Trade

Coachsmallhead

11-24-2007, 04:24 PM

Couple in today....

Larry Gura, 1/1 c/o home....with $2.00 fee.
Pat Hentgen....1/1, c/o home....475 days!!!

Metrotheme sent me 2 Dave Dravecky autos in trade...

Finally....an odd one....I got Manny Sanguillen back today with an RTS. The thing that is odd about it is that the card was mailed back in the SASE that I provided along with an index card with a note saying "Wrong address". Seems strange to me that someone would receive mail at their home for someone that doesn't live there, open it....and then respond. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to get the cards back....just thought it was a little weird.

icee82

11-24-2007, 07:29 PM

Received a photograph signed by Eddie Joost at his home and also received two signed baseball cards.

kearns643

11-25-2007, 10:41 AM

Skeeter Banks '44 Richmond Cardinals home
Cliff Chambers '48 Chicago Cubs home
Sherman Corbett home

hudsonharden

11-25-2007, 04:20 PM

From the weekend...

Red Schoendienst - 1/1 - 12 days (Meiselman 07)
Todd Van Poppel - 1/1 - 160 days (Meiselman 07)
Jeff Kent - 2/2 - 176 days (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Jay Bell - 2/2 - 225 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/schoendienst2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/vanpoppel.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kent.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kent2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/jaybell.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/jaybell2.jpg

AutographCollector

11-25-2007, 06:28 PM

From the weekend...

Red Schoendienst - 1/1 - 12 days (Meiselman 07)
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/schoendienst2.jpg
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Did you include and $ with your request? I Have heard that he charges...

hudsonharden

11-25-2007, 06:54 PM

Did you include and $ with your request? I Have heard that he charges...
I added a check for $5 which was returned to me ripped in half. He wrote on the back that he is unable to cash checks. Looks like this one was free...

AutographCollector

11-25-2007, 07:04 PM

I added a check for $5 which was returned to me ripped in half. He wrote on the back that he is unable to cash checks. Looks like this one was free...

Ha ha... nice!

I have an 8x10 of him, Wally Westlake, and Musial that I want "Red" to sign for me.

Mike D.

11-26-2007, 08:31 AM

Not a TTM autograph, but on Saturday, I attended a local SABR meeting, and former Red Sox reserve OF Ted Lepcio was a speaker. He was a great guy, very humble and polite, and was kind enough to sign two cards for me. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/lepcio.htm))

Mike D.

11-26-2007, 11:49 AM

Two in today:

Dom DiMaggio - 1/1 c/o home address in 23 days. Requested a donation to the APBPA (http://www.apbpa.org/). (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/dimaggio.htm))

Mark Grace - 1/2 c/o home address in 7 days. Signed card was not one of the ones I sent, but the unsigned card was mine. My guess is he signs a bunch when he has a chance, then swaps them out. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/grace.htm))

nyyfan

11-26-2007, 03:46 PM

not baseball but decided to post it because it was my first e-mail success!
Bill Callahan Nebraska head Football Coach personalized 8x10

kearns643

11-26-2007, 04:38 PM

Tim Hummell home
Patrick Lennon home

AutographCollector

11-27-2007, 11:21 PM

Former Red Sox great Jimmy Piersall was kind enough to personalize the 8x10 that I had sent him.
I sent it to his home in MA, but it was postmarked from Phoenix, AZ.

MadHatter

11-28-2007, 05:10 PM

Doug Drabek 3/3 c/o Home

Frank Malzone - c/o eBay

The following c/o trade:
Onix Concepcion
Jay Howell
Gregg Olson
David Segui
Doug Glanville

AutographCollector

11-29-2007, 05:31 AM

Yesterday brought:
Personalized 8x10 from Johnny Pesky.
Postmarked from NH.

bryanspellman

11-29-2007, 07:06 AM

Failure yesterday...

Tim Wakefield returned card and letter in my SASE unsigned. Sent it 4/16/07 and came back postmarked Boston.

too bad, one of my favorite pitchers.

metrotheme

11-29-2007, 03:02 PM

Carl Scheib - 2/2 Signed 54 Topps Archives and 8 x 10 - Sent $3 - 10 days

If anyone can help me out with Gus Zernial and Lou Brissie's addresses I would appreciate it for a project I'm working on.

kearns643

11-29-2007, 04:40 PM

Tim Costo home
Pat Rice home

dmbfan

11-29-2007, 06:59 PM

Doug Rau c/o home in just over a week

AutographCollector

11-30-2007, 06:32 AM

From yesterday:
John "Mule" Miles (Negro League player) 1/1
Wayne Twitchell (Former Montreal Expo hurler) 2/2

Coachsmallhead

11-30-2007, 09:39 AM

Slow week....but got one in yesterday.

Former Pirate Matt Alexander 3/1...personalized the index cards that I sent to protect the cards....pretty cool return....7 days.

Mike D.

11-30-2007, 01:18 PM

A couple good days for a change!

Yesterday:

Bendan Donnelly - 2/2 c/o of Red Sox ST. Sent on 2/23!!!

Gabe Kapler - I made a donation to the Gabe Kapler Foundation (http://www.kaplerfoundation.org/), and they sent me a photo of the Red Sox celebrating the 2004 WS victory...signed by Mr. Kapler.

Today:

Lee Smith - 2/2 c/o home. Not sure when I sent this, it didn't make it into my spreadsheet somehow.

Al Hrabosky - 2/2 c/o home in 10 days.

Scans to come eventually!

phillyphanatic05

11-30-2007, 02:03 PM

lonnie smith C/O home
23 days 2/2

MadHatter

11-30-2007, 03:10 PM

Dan Petry 1/3 in 9 days care of home. Happily the one card he signed shows him in a Red Sox uniform :)

kearns643

11-30-2007, 05:27 PM

Jack Lazorko home
Keith Miller (PHL) to complete a "same name player" set coupled with the NYM's Keith Miller. His autograph on a Maine Guide card adds to that set as well. home

dmbfan

11-30-2007, 06:57 PM

One in today: Mike Vail c/o home. A great addition to my all-time Mets collection.

hudsonharden

11-30-2007, 10:13 PM

Sneaking a few in past the buzzer...

Todd Burns - 1/1 - 13 days (Meiselman 07)
Jerry Udjur - 1/1 - 18 days (Meiselman 07)
Rex Hudler - 1/1 - 31 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/tburns.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/ujdur.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/hudler2.jpg

Coachsmallhead

11-30-2007, 10:58 PM

Couple of nice returns to wrap up the month...

Bruce Robbins 1/1
Kevin Saucier 1/1
Larry Jansen....personalized an OMLB

All in 7 days

kearns643

12-01-2007, 03:33 AM