TTM Success' December 2007

[AutographCollector]

Let's hope that this month is a good one!

[ttmman21]

actually got this yesterday

Bernie Williams

[AutographCollector]

Bobby Shantz.
Personalized 8x10 of him and Whitey Ford when Shantz was on the Yanks.

[rdf8585]

Josh Hamilton c/o Reds - PMed from NC
4/23-12/3
1/1 in black

[MadHatter]

Josh Hamilton c/o Reds - PMed from NC
4/23-12/3
1/1 in black

Good! This gives me hope that I'll get back the request I sent during Spring Training last year! Good to see.

[psbaseballfan27]

Josh Hamilton 2/2
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee48/dameta222/baseballcards-12.jpg

[psbaseballfan27]

Just got another one!

Jim Thome 1/1
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee48/dameta222/baseballcards001-10.jpg

[nyyfan]

I got a 5x7 photo of A-Rod but it looks like it is autopenned but is still very cool considering he is my favorite player.

[chucksk8er]

Finally back in the swing of things....its been along couple months.

Mark DeRosa c/o Cubs 1/1 233 days
Brock Davis c/o home 3/1 20 days signed my letter, card, and IC, also asked me to send him Adrian Garrets address, he wanted to say hi
Dave Kingman c/o home 2/1 sent $8 signed card and IC

[kearns643]

Davis, Butch home
Drees, Tom home
Johnson, Randy (ATL) same name player home
Jones, Bobby (TEX) same name player home sent 1 extra
Petkovsek, Mark home
Sebra, Bob home
Terrell, Jerry home sent 4 extras
Vanegmond, Tim home sent 1

[dmbfan]

One in today: AJ Hinch c/o Arizona D-Backs

[AutographCollector]

AL ump Rick Reed 1/1 home
Herman Franks (former Cubbie skipper) 2/2 home

[Mike D.]

Two from yesterday:

Josh Hamilton - 1/1 c/o Cincinatti Reds in about 8 months. Guess he was cleaning out his TTM pile recently.(scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/hamilton.htm))

Brett Butler - 4/2 via home address in about 3 weeks. Signed both my cards and both protective index cards (even drew a smiley face on the ICs). (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/butler.htm))

[MadHatter]

Josh Hamilton as well: 3/3 in 270 days c/o Spring training
Bill Russell (former Dodger): 3/3 in 14 days

[Coachsmallhead]

Couple in over the last few days:

Gary Allenson 1/1 in 9 days
Jeff Cox 3/1 in 9 days

One failure....former Pirate Bill Robinson returned my card unsigned.

All were sent c/o home

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday Former Blue Jays skipper: Roy Hartsfield 2/2

[chucksk8er]

One of the first TTMs I sent.

Lee Smith c/o SF Giants FO 2/3 298 days signed 2 returned 1 unsigned

[ttmman21]

Bill Mueller 1/1 c/o Dodgers

[hudsonharden]

Warren Cromartie - 1/2 - 36 days (Meiselman 07)
Brett Butler - 2/2 - 43 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/cromartie.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/butler.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/butler2.jpg

[dmbfan]

One in today: Charlie Puleo c/o home

[Coachsmallhead]

Two in today....

Tom Veryzer 1/1
Gary Lucas 1/1

Both in about 2 weeks.

[AutographCollector]

Today brought:
Red Schoendienst was kind enough to sign an 8x10 for me. This photo includes Wally Westlake, Enos Slaughter & Stan Musial. Now off to send it to Westlake!
By the way: For Mr Schoendienst, I included a ten dollar "donation" and marked it accordingly on the outside of the envelope. Exactly 8 days to get it back.

[Mike D.]

From yesterday:

BJ Surhoff - 3/2 via home address in about 3 months. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/surhoff.htm))

[Zito75]

From yesterday:

BJ Surhoff - 3/2 via home address in about 3 months. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/surhoff.htm))

Those are some nice looking sigs- smashing work man!

[Mike D.]

Those are some nice looking sigs- smashing work man!

Thanks man...always fun to find some nice sigs in the mailbox!

Today didn't go as well...I got a SASE...but open, and empty.

Postmarked from Phoenix, AZ. I'll have to see who I've sent to there recently.

[edsachs1]

Virgil Trucks- c/o home- 8 days- He signed my index card, sent 3 signed cards, an order form for his book, and wrote a little note. Awesome guy, anyone who hasn't sent to him to should.

[duckydps]

When I got back from this week being away, I had :

George Frazier 2/2 c.o home, I am not sure when I sent this one... I haven't had sigs sent to this address in quite a while...

Mike Rodriguez 1/1 c/o team... sent this one early in the season back when I only had 1 card to send...

[MadHatter]

In today:

Charlie Puleo 2/2 in 9 days c/o Home
Greg Blosser 3/1 in 10 days (he signed the card and 2 IC's) c/o Home
Bill Mueller 3/3 in 118 days c/o Dodgers


Rex Hudler 0/3 in 315 days. Took almost a year and returned the cards unsigned in my SASE

[kearns643]

Eric Solderholm home
David Wainhouse home

[AutographCollector]

Rex Hudler 0/3 in 315 days. Took almost a year and returned the cards unsigned in my SASE
I would rather have him just keep them then get my hopes up that they are coming to me signed.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday brought:
Former Padre 3B Tucker Ashford 2/2
Former Yankee backstop & manager Ralph Houk signed 8x10
Former Brooklyn Dodger Bobby Morgan signed 8x10

[MadHatter]

I would rather have him just keep them then get my hopes up that they are coming to me signed.

Oh well - I'm surprised - I thought I'd seen successes with him in the past.

[AutographCollector]

Oh well - I'm surprised - I thought I'd seen successes with him in the past.

I always see a ton of success' with him over at sportscollectors.

[bryanspellman]

Yea, I got 2/2 with the HudMan during the season...

Too bad.

I am holding off sending out about 20 envelopes till after the holiday rush.....

[ttmman21]

Fernando Valenzuela

[duckydps]

Former Yankee Randy Velarde 3/3 c/o home

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday: FOX MLB announcer Joe Buck 1/1 C/O Home

[EricDavis]

Former Yankee Randy Velarde 3/3 c/o home

How long did that take? I sent to him almost a year ago.

[dmbfan]

One in today: Josh Hamilton c/o Reds ST 2007

[AutographCollector]

Today:
Jim Lonborg 1/1 Signed 8x10 C/O home
Bill Nahorodny 2/2 Former ChiSox catcher C/O home

[icee82]

It has been a slow month thus far. I did receive a signed 4 X 6 photograph from Lonny Frey that was sent to him at home.

[EricDavis]

Lindy McDaniel 3/2

[bryanspellman]

How long did that take? I sent to him almost a year ago.

Man, me too and it was his Yankee Rookie card I sent...........

[kearns643]

Birkbeck, Mark Home
Donnelly, Brandon ST
Owen, Larry home
Terry, Scott home
Dues, Hal home
Pasqua, Dan home
Nettles, Jim brother of Craig home
Greer, Rusty home
Smith, Roy home fills two sets...Maine Guides and same name player

[Mike D.]

One in today:

John Farrell - 2/2 c/o Red Sox ST in just over 9 months. Envelope had 39 cent stamp on it. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/farrell.htm))

Also got a return from Gary Carter, who used to return your cards unsigned and send a signed card with a request for a donation. He now returns your card unsigned and asks for a $25 donation per card. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/tradelist/autos/gcarter.jpg))

[duckydps]

How long did that take? I sent to him almost a year ago.

A little over a week...

[dmbfan]

One in today: Shaun Marcum c/o Blue Jays ST sent in March

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday:
Irv Noren 1 8x10

Andre Either 1/1 C/O Spring Training
He also wrote on the back of the envelope: "Thanks for your letter and interest."

[Coachsmallhead]

Good day yesterday....

Alan Trammel...1/2
Andre Ethier....2/2
Dave Tobik....1/1
Mark Wagner....2/2
Billy Almon....via trade

[Mike D.]

Alan Trammel - 1/2 c/o Chicago Cubs in about 3 months. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/trammel.htm))

[redsoxocd]

Alan Trammell- 1/2 about 2 months
I am so freaking happy, he is my favorite baseball player of all time!

[icee82]

Received a pair of autographs today as well as a signed copy of an excerpt from the Saturday Evening Post and well as signed copies of documents telling of Jesus Christ from Al Worthington that was sent to his home.

[MadHatter]

Got these yesterday:

Buck Martinez - 2/2 in 14 days c/o Home
Jon Matlack - 3/3 in 6 days c/o Home
Chuck Rainey - 2/2 in 7 days c/o Home
Bob Boone - c/o Trade

[AutographCollector]

Today:
AL Crew Chief Umpire Mike Reilly 1/1

Former Brooklyn Dodger Andy Pafko 1/1 8x10 Lithograph

[EricDavis]

Awesome success.
John 'Mule' Miles

The pics are worth clicking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05351.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05348.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05349.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05347.jpg

[nyyfan]

Today:
AL Crew Chief Umpire Mike Reilly 1/1

Former Brooklyn Dodger Andy Pafko 1/1 8x10 Lithograph

Sorry if it is a dumb question, but I have always wondered what a lithograph is and there usually really expensive. What are they?

[AutographCollector]

Sorry if it is a dumb question, but I have always wondered what a lithograph is and there usually really expensive. What are they?
The only stupid question is the one that is not asked.

A lithograph is an authorized reproduction of an artists original work.
The Andy Pafko litho that he signed for me was part of a series of Brooklyn ger lithos that an artist did a few yrs back. And it wasn't expensive at all. It only cost me $5.

I hope that helps you.

[houfan]

Couple in over the last few days:

Gary Allenson 1/1 in 9 days
Jeff Cox 3/1 in 9 days

One failure....former Pirate Bill Robinson returned my card unsigned.

All were sent c/o home

I just noticed this post and I didn't see if anyone else had responded, but regrettably, Bill Robinson left us on July 29th of this year.

[nyyfan]

Thanks AC!

[metrotheme]

Marvin Williams played for the Philadelphia Stars and is deceased.

Awesome success.
John 'Mule' Miles

The pics are worth clicking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05351.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05348.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05349.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/ekillian/Cards/Autos/DSC05347.jpg

[Coachsmallhead]

"I just noticed this post and I didn't see if anyone else had responded, but regrettably, Bill Robinson left us on July 29th of this year."

I'm sorry to hear that....I did not know that.

[houfan]

Yesterday brought...

Roger Metger 1/1 8 days
c/o home

Denis Menke 1/1 5 days
c/o home

[EricDavis]

I knew that, but I had asked him if he ever played with or against Mr. Williams in the past and that was his response. I asked because I met Mr. Williams at his home a couple times before he died.

Marvin Williams played for the Philadelphia Stars and is deceased.

[ttmman21]

Shawon Dunston signed 3 cards

[dmbfan]

One in today: Merv Rettenmund c/o home in 5 days. A very nice quick turnaround.

[icee82]

I had one success today...and how ironic because his name was in the Mitchell report. I received an 8 X 10 photograph that was signed by John Rocker. I also had one reject...a little known outfielder with the Reds in the 1960's--Tommy Harper. He returned my pic but never signed. I think that I am going to send him a letter back thanking him for nothing.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday brought:
Johnny Antonelli 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former Milwaukee Brave John DeMerit personalized 8x10

[SDL]

Yesterday brought...

Roger Metger 1/1 8 days
c/o home

Denis Menke 1/1 5 days
c/o home

I was planning to send some things to Menke. Since he lives a few towns over from me, I have a feeling it'll take less than 5 days :)

[vptpt]

I also had one reject...a little known outfielder with the Reds in the 1960's--Tommy Harper. He returned my pic but never signed. I think that I am going to send him a letter back thanking him for nothing.

Better yet, just forget about him. It isn't worth wasting the stamps.

[Mike D.]

One from yesterday:

Herb Score - 2/2 via home address in 5 days. The signatures are very poor quality, though. The cards have some gloss, and it looks like he tried to sign them in pen. :ughh

[jakre]

Larry Pashnick - 2 months
32781

[houfan]

Yesterday brought...

Alan Trammell 1/1 6+ months
c/o Chicago Cubs

[chucksk8er]

two today


Ryan Hawblitzel c/o home 1/1 8 days
Alan Trammell c/o Cubs 1/1 228 days

[icee82]

Received a 5 X 7 photograph that was signed by Bobby Thomson. The photo was sent to his home.

[AutographCollector]

One from yesterday:

Herb Score - 2/2 via home address in 5 days. The signatures are very poor quality, though. The cards have some gloss, and it looks like he tried to sign them in pen. :ughh

Herb Score for quite some years now has had a condition in his writing hand (I am not joking , I am being serious). It's a condition kinda sorta like arthritis. The name of it is on the tip of my tongue but I can't recall for the life of me.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday brought in:
Former Brooklyn Dodger Hurler Ed Roebuck 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former Washington Senator Roy Sievers 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former St Louis Brown Billy DeMars 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former St Louis Cardinal Wally Westlake 1/1 personalized 8x10
I had asked Mr Westlake this question: What was it like to be teammates with Harry "The Hat Walker", "Peanuts" Lowrey, and Harry "The Cat" Brecheen?
His reply: Tony,
"They were all called the "Three Thrill Nuts" and the "Prime Dudes".
Because of their on field antics." Not sure what they did to be called those names, but I'll take his explanation.
Pretty neat return and Q & A session.

[duckydps]

Weird day... singles of all autographs, but still happy to have a return!

Steve Balboni 1/3

Lee Smith 1/2 kept 1 card, which is was a duplicate

Walt Terrell 1/3 kept 2, 2 of them were duplicates and 1 was from a team set I wanted to complete... can we guess which one I didn't get back?? Oh well still happy for the return!!!

[MadHatter]

Just got back from Nashville and this was in my mailbox:

Greg Harris (Padres pitcher) - 3/3 in 10 days
Tony Fossas - 1/3 (he kept two cards) in 10 days
Tom Murphy - 1/1 in 174 days

[chucksk8er]

one today

Garry Jestadt c/o Home 1/1 8 days to complete my 1971 Topps Cubs RC

[icee82]

I received the autograph of Johnny Logan of the Milwaukee Braves on a photo that was sent to his home.

[hudsonharden]

A few from this weekend...

Dave Kingman - 1/1 - 11 days (Meiselman 07) [+ $8]
Bret Saberhagen - 2/2 - 46 days (Meiselman 07) [+ $4]
Rick Cerone - 1/1 - 53 days (Meiselman 07)
Maury Wills - 2/2 - 82 days (Meiselman 07) [+ $16]
Alan Trammell - 1/1 - 191 days (Chicago Cubs)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/kingman.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/saberhagen.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/saberhagen2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/cerone.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/wills2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/wills3.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/trammell.jpg

[kearns643]

Erik Plantenberg home

[Coachsmallhead]

Yesterday brought in:
Former Brooklyn Dodger Hurler Ed Roebuck 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former Washington Senator Roy Sievers 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former St Louis Brown Billy DeMars 1/1 personalized 8x10
Former St Louis Cardinal Wally Westlake 1/1 personalized 8x10
I had asked Mr Westlake this question: What was it like to be teammates with Harry "The Hat Walker", "Peanuts" Lowrey, and Harry "The Cat" Brecheen?
His reply: Tony,
"They were all called the "Three Thrill Nuts" and the "Prime Dudes".
Because of their on field antics." Not sure what they did to be called those names, but I'll take his explanation.
Pretty neat return and Q & A session.

Wow....that's a nice haul!!

[Coachsmallhead]

Yesterday brought in a few more to add to my 1981 Topps set...

John Wockenfuss 3/1 (included a nice holiday greeting on one of the protective IC's)

Gene Richards 2/1

[AutographCollector]

Wow....that's a nice haul!!

Yeah, ever since I bought myself a laser photo printer a month ago, I have been sending out an average of 5 8x10's per day. (MY post office loves me!)

[houfan]

Yeah, ever since I bought myself a laser photo printer a month ago, I have been sending out an average of 5 8x10's per day. (MY post office loves me!)

FYI, I've noticed a problem with laser photo scans recently. Some players send them out, such as Johnny Edwards. When these are signed with a sharpie, I've noticed that over a period of time the signature will bleed and smear on the laser photo. I hope you don't experience that problem.

[houfan]

These came in over the weekend...

Ron Darling 1/1 7 months
c/o Mets

Alex Johnson 1/1 over 2 years
c/o home

Tippy Martinez 1/1 10 days
c/o home

Mike Sadek 1/1 8 days
c/o home

Bob Davis 1/1 6 days
c/o home

[AutographCollector]

FYI, I've noticed a problem with laser photo scans recently. Some players send them out, such as Johnny Edwards. Whgen these are signed with a sharpie, I've noticed that over a period of time the signature will bleed and smear on the laser photo. I hope you don't experience that problem.

I haven't experienced any issues yet. (And I hope not to!)
I wonder if it matters on what type of photo paper that is used. High Gloss? Semi Gloss? Gloss? Matte?

[houfan]

I haven't experienced any issues yet. (And I hope not to!)
I wonder if it matters on what type of photo paper that is used. High Gloss? Semi Gloss? Gloss? Matte?

The gloss might have something to do with it? The pics Edwards sends out is semi-glossed. It is possible he signed the pics before they were completely dry off the scanner, and that's what caused the bleeding over time. If that's the case, then you shouldn't have a problem.

[Mike D.]

Good haul today!

Greg Olson - 2/2 in 9 days via home address. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/olson.htm))

Tom Brunansky - 2/2 in 9 days via home address. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/brunansky.htm))

Bobby Bonilla - 2/2 in 9 days via home address. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/bonilla.htm))

Plus one from over the weekend:

Jim Bouton - 1/1 in 9 days. I included a $5 donation. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/bouton.htm))

Also, one RTS from Brady Anderson. The tag on the envelope says "Return to Sender: No Mail Receptacle". I used the address from Harvey's 2007 list. Anyone have an updated address or a recent success from Anderson?

[SDL]

FYI, I've noticed a problem with laser photo scans recently. Some players send them out, such as Johnny Edwards. When these are signed with a sharpie, I've noticed that over a period of time the signature will bleed and smear on the laser photo. I hope you don't experience that problem.

I get my scans/prints made at my local Office Dept (they love me there, I'm good for business ;) )on a color Xerox machine on non-glossy card stock. I've no problems with any Sharpie bleeding. If anything, I sometimes have a problem with the Sharpie giving a good signature.

Non-Glossy card stock is best to use.

[metrotheme]

Bobby Bonilla was a horrible signer when he was active, especially when he was at the top of his game, really arrogant, I'm surprised to see this one. If you are willing to share his address w/ me via PM, I'd appreciate it.

Good haul today!

Bobby Bonilla - 2/2 in 9 days via home address. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/bonilla.htm))

[metrotheme]

Today I received 2 FINALLY .. this month has been awful, alot of stuff out there from 1-2 months ago from normally reliable signers.

Minnie Minoso - Signed Ron Lewis Negro League Postcard 1/1 + fee - 1 week

Ted Toles (Negro Leaguer in 2007 Allen and Ginter Set) 4 months - Returned with a note saying, for $10 he'll sign and that he has my items and will returned them signed / unsigned with an SASE with or without payment.

[kearns643]

Frank Riccelli
Rob Brewer

[dmbfan]

Two in today: Ron Darling c/o Mets sent in June & Allen Ripley c/o home.

[nyyfan]

You guys are really having a great month. I sent out to about 15 retired players that all have quick replies in the past about 3-4 months ago and still have not gotten anything but that is all part of the hobby I guess.

[Mike D.]

You guys are really having a great month. I sent out to about 15 retired players that all have quick replies in the past about 3-4 months ago and still have not gotten anything but that is all part of the hobby I guess.

It's all part of the game. The key is that in order to kill a cold streak, you gotta keep sending. 10 days ago, I sent out a big pile of requests to retired players, and that's why I got 4 replies in the last few days. If I hadn't sent those requests out, I'd be complaining about my cold spell right now!

[AutographCollector]

From yesterday:
Former Cubs pitcher Jim Willis 1/1 (according to my records sent February of last year (he added extra postage)

Former Phillies/ Yankee infielder Phil Linz 1/2 Signed my 67' Topps and he was kind enough to include a signed business card (he works for a insurance company).

[J.P]

Today I received 2 FINALLY .. this month has been awful, alot of stuff out there from 1-2 months ago from normally reliable signers.

Minnie Minoso - Signed Ron Lewis Negro League Postcard 1/1 + fee - 1 week

Ted Toles (Negro Leaguer in 2007 Allen and Ginter Set) 4 months - Returned with a note saying, for $10 he'll sign and that he has my items and will returned them signed / unsigned with an SASE with or without payment.

Can you tell me, whats Minnie's fee? and, did you send to his home adress?
Thanks!

[houfan]

I get my scans/prints made at my local Office Dept (they love me there, I'm good for business ;) )on a color Xerox machine on non-glossy card stock. I've no problems with any Sharpie bleeding. If anything, I sometimes have a problem with the Sharpie giving a good signature.

Non-Glossy card stock is best to use.

Are you talking about the sharpie sig bubbling up on the glossy stock? I agree. Non-glossy is the way to go. I hope you experience no problems!:)

[AutographCollector]

Today:
Rocky Bridges 8x10 postmarked from Washington State. The "To Tony Best wishes" looks like a females handwriting, but the sig is definitely his though.
8 days.

[rdf8585]

Matt Capps c/o Pirates
4/24-12/18
2/1 in black (sent extra signed card + put them in a toploader)

[MadHatter]

Decent Day:

Dale Sveum - 3/3 in 17 days c/o Home
Bobby Bonilla - 2/3 in 7 days c/o Home (wasn't expecting a response)
Danny Sheaffer - 2/1 in 13 days c/o Home (sent a minor league card - got two of his own cards back signed)

[EricDavis]

That's cool about Sheaffer. He's not incredibly accommodating in person.

[SDL]

Are you talking about the sharpie sig bubbling up on the glossy stock? I agree. Non-glossy is the way to go. I hope you experience no problems!:)

Sometimes the Sharpie will not make a good contact with the non-glossy card stock..looks like it's runing out of ink. I think it has to do with the composition of the stock itself.

[hudsonharden]

Mark Grace - 1/1 - 13 days (Meiselman 07)
Bob Boone - 2/2 - 14 days (Meiselman 07)
Larry Bowa - 2/2 - 14 days (Meiselman 07)
Randy Velarde - 1/1 - 14 days (Meiselman 07)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/grace.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/boone.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/boone2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/bowa.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/bowa2.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t211/hudsonharden/velarde2.jpg

[metrotheme]

Can you tell me, whats Minnie's fee? and, did you send to his home adress?
Thanks!

All of the information is here -
http://www.minoso.com

There is an order form, and you can specify whatever you want and they'll fulfill it.

[dmbfan]

One in today: Pete Mackanin c/o home in about 10 days.

[kearns643]

Steve Cummings

Mark Corey (BAL)

Corey adds to our ever growing "Same Name" player list. Funny thing about him was I didnt even know he was untill I looked in Meiselman and saw TWO...
Almost the same thing occured when I stumbled across an old Bill Butler (older KC, 70's) card and knew I had the current player.

X=have

Brown, Mike (BOS)
Brown, Mike (CAL)
Butler, Bill (KC now) X
Butler, Bill (KC then)
Corcoran, Tim (Det) X
Corcoran, Tim (TB) X
Corey, Mark (BAL) sent X
Corey, Mark (NYM)
Damico, Jeff (Mil) X
Damico. Jeff (KC) X
Davis, Mark (LAA)
Davis, Mark (PHI) X
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) X
Johnson, Randy (MON)
Johnson, Randy (CWS)
Johnson, Randy (ATL) X
Jones, Bob (COL)
Jones, Bob (TEX) X
Jones, Bob (NYM)
Kelly. Pat (TOR) X
Kelly, Pat (NYY) X
Lippert, Don (PIT) X
Lippert, Don
Lopez, Luis (LAD) X
Lopez, Luis
Marshall, Mike (Bos) X
Marshall, Mike (LA)
Meyer, Dan (DET) X
Meyer, Dan (ATL)
Miller, Keith (NYM) X
Miller, Keith (PHI) X
Mitchell, Bobby (NYY) X
Mitchell, Bobby
Moore, Bobby (KC) sent X
Moore, Bobby (SF)
Richardson, Jeff (CIN)
Richardson, Jeff (CAL)
Ryan, Mike (BOS) X
Ryan, Mike (MIN)
Sadowski, Bob (BOS)
Sadowski, Bob (STL)
Smith, Dave (HOU) X
Smith, Dave (CAL)
Smith, Roy (CLE 94 ) X
Smith, Roy (CLE02)
Stapleton. Dave (BOS) X
Stapleton, Dave
Taylor, Bill (NYG)
Taylor, Bill

I have cards for most of the ones not marked with an X, but will wait for the addy book in Jan.

[icee82]

I am really expecting things to slow down quite a bit over the next two weeks. This time of the year is always tough on TTM. Retired players are busy with kids, grandchildren, etc.

[houfan]

Yesterday brought...

Eric Raich 1/1 11 days
c/o Home

[J.P]

All of the information is here -
http://www.minoso.com

There is an order form, and you can specify whatever you want and they'll fulfill it.

Thanks! :waving

[edsachs1]

I am really expecting things to slow down quite a bit over the next two weeks. This time of the year is always tough on TTM. Retired players are busy with kids, grandchildren, etc.

Yea, I've decided to send to current football players, so I don't disturb anyone during the holidays. After Chritmas I'll try retired players again.

[chucksk8er]

One today a great success!!

Ryan Theriot c/o Cubs 1/1 249 days

[nyyfan]

One today a great success!!

Ryan Theriot c/o Cubs 1/1 249 days

WOHOO! Gives me my hopes of getting an auto soon!

[dmbfan]

A good day today with 3 returns and a letter from my baseball pen pal. Here's what I got:

Burt Hooton c/o home in about 10 days. He will be the pitching coach for the Round Rock Express this coming season.

Erik Hanson c/o home in about 2 months.

Patrick Lennon c/o home in about 10 days.

[vptpt]

Tim Belcher c/o home - 183 days in blue
Ron Darling c/o home - 158 days in red

I haven't sent anything out in a while since the holidays are coming up, so all my returns lately have been the slow ones.

Tim Belcher rubber-stamped the back of the envelope: "Thanks for being a fan of baseball! All the best, Tim" I thought that was a nice touch. :)

[Coachsmallhead]

Two in yesterday to add to my 1981 Topps collection:

Larry Harlow 1/1
Andy Hassler 1/1

Both in about two weeks.

[BoofBonser26]

I recently got home from college to find a 1/1 Adam Miller card I sent out many months ago...probably sometime during June/July. It was postmarked from TX.

[metrotheme]

Billy Hunter 2/3 - Signed 54 Topps Archives + Index Card. The 54 Topps smeared, so he added a 53 Topps Archives Card as well which is was very nice. - 1 week

[bailiff]

New computer and all, I am finally back on this site, with 1 success being;

Carl Erskine c/o home. He is one of the best signers out there.

[chucksk8er]

good day today

Bill Long c/o Home 3/3 14 days
Jeremy Accardo c/o Blue Jays 3/3 250 Days
Ryan Theriot c/o Cubs ST 1/3 309 days

[kearns643]

Rick "Really Big" Schu home

[dmbfan]

One in today: Fred Stanley c/o SF Giants in about 1 month.

[ttmman21]

New computer and all, I am finally back on this site, with 1 success being;

Carl Erskine c/o home. He is one of the best signers out there.

Great to see you're back

[icee82]

I had two successes today...Herb Score at home and Mickey Vernon at home.

[AutographCollector]

Yesterday: Chuck Diering 1/1 signed 8x10 12 days

[Coachsmallhead]

A few more in yesterday....

Junior Kennedy....1/1
Dave Stapleton....1/1

Both in about two weeks.

[bailiff]

Joe Sambito c/o home
Ramon Vazquez c/o Rangers

[icee82]

Received an 8 X 10 photograph signed by former Reds' pitcher Jim O'Toole which was mailed to his home.

[EricDavis]

Dan Miceli 2/2 - 16 days

[Coachsmallhead]

Two in today....

Grant Jackson: 4/1 in 7 days
Marty Marion: 2/2 in 340 days

[edsachs1]

I got one yesterday...

Bobby Doerr- c/o home- 9 days

[kearns643]

Alex Johnson home
Steve Comer home
Roger Mason home
Craig Smajstrla home
Mark Clark home
Archi Cianfocco home
Bob Davis home same name player
Ron Darling home

[duckydps]

No returns today, but just wanted to let everyone know that Tommy Byrne passed today at the age 87. I got a return from him over the summer...

[hudsonharden]

Tommy was always a very good signer. Rest in Peace.

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

[AutographCollector]

just wanted to let everyone know that Tommy Byrne passed today at the age 87.
Paul,
He actually passed away this past Thursday.
link: http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=71791

[duckydps]

Paul,
He actually passed away this past Thursday.
link: http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=71791

Oh OK, sorry about that, just saw the headline on my Yankees widget... I guess they are just now reporting it on the site...

[AutographCollector]

Today: Former NY Met George Altman 1/1 personalized 8x10 c/o home: 9 days.

[MadHatter]

Buck Showalter - 1/1 in 20 days c/o Home
Terry Puhl - 3/3 in 25 days c/o Home

RTS from Meisselman `07 (anyone have updated addresses?):
Eric Milton
Jeff Sellers

[edsachs1]

Fernando Valenzuela- 1/2- c/o home- 47 days

[icee82]

I had a couple of Christmas Eve successes. I received a 4 X 6 photograph signed by former Reds' pitcher Jim Maloney and an 8 X 10 photograph signed by former Red' George Crowe.

[Mike D.]

Got a RTS right before the holiday from Orel Hershiser, c/o home using address in Harvey's 2007 book. Marked as "attempted - not known. unable to forward". Anyone have any luck with Hershiser? If so, what address did you use?

[metrotheme]

I had a couple of Christmas Eve successes. I received a 4 X 6 photograph signed by former Reds' pitcher Jim Maloney and an 8 X 10 photograph signed by former Red' George Crowe.

How long did Crowe take? I wrote to him over the summer with no response yet.

[edsachs1]

Got a RTS right before the holiday from Orel Hershiser, c/o home using address in Harvey's 2007 book. Marked as "attempted - not known. unable to forward". Anyone have any luck with Hershiser? If so, what address did you use?

I've never tried but you could try sending it to ESPN, since he works for Baseball Tonight. I think I've seen successes for John Kruk through ESPN, so he may sign thru there as well.

[EricDavis]

These were at my parents house.

They were all from awhile back, during the season or maybe even Spring Training.

Josh Hamilton 1/1
Kelly Gruber 2/2
Ryan Theriot 1/1
Chad Tracy 2/2

[kearns643]

Cardell "Happy" Camper home
Anthony Telford

[MadHatter]

Billy Sample - 2/2 in 21 days - included a nice little hand-written letter as well. Class act.

[SDL]

Two Xmas gifts in my mail today.

Gary Peters and Denis Menke both 3/3 home 5 days

All were 8x10 blowups of Topps cards

Peters personalized his '65 card with a "Best Wishes" to me and a "1963 AL ROY" notation, a "1963 AL ROY" on his '66 card and just his sig on his '72 card.

Menke signed copies of his '64, '65 and '70 cards.

(Helped that they live near me as well ;) )

[icee82]

George Crowe has definitely been a hot topic of conversation on the board and I have gotten a PM or two on him. Here is the scoop: I do not remember where I got the 8 X 10 photograph. I mailed the photo to him on 12/17 and received it back on Christmas Eve. However...I wrote to him earlier in the summer and never received a response. Frankly I was a little surprised after not receiving anything from him this summer but he was one of the missing pieces from my Reds' 50's collection.

I also had a success today. I received an autograph from Carl Erskine from his no hitter. He signed it on the front and also wrote on the back the situation and the date.

[ttmman21]

Adam Dunn c/o trade

[metrotheme]

Crowe was a recluse for awhile, living in the Adirondacks in New York before he moved out to California. I wrote him asking him some questions about his time in the Negro Leagues and he might not have wanted to speak on it. Would you PM me with the address you used, maybe it is different than the one I had used.

George Crowe has definitely been a hot topic of conversation on the board and I have gotten a PM or two on him. Here is the scoop: I do not remember where I got the 8 X 10 photograph. I mailed the photo to him on 12/17 and received it back on Christmas Eve. However...I wrote to him earlier in the summer and never received a response. Frankly I was a little surprised after not receiving anything from him this summer but he was one of the missing pieces from my Reds' 50's collection.

I also had a success today. I received an autograph from Carl Erskine from his no hitter. He signed it on the front and also wrote on the back the situation and the date.

[Mike D.]

One in today:

Glenn Hoffman - 2/2 via home address in 10 days. Signed in pen, but sigs look solid. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/hoffman.htm))

[MadHatter]

One in today:

Glenn Hoffman - 2/2 via home address in 10 days. Signed in pen, but sigs look solid. (scan (http://www.baseball-trivia-game.com/ttm/players/hoffman.htm))

Interesting - I got an RTS from him last month.

[nyyfan]

Has anyone had a success from Graig Nettles? If so can anyone please pm me his addy. Thanks!

[MadHatter]

Joel Skinner - 3/3 in 22 days
Jim Lindeman - 3/2 in 24 days (he also signed the IC)

[AutographCollector]

From yesterday:
8x10 personalized from former BoSox hurler Ted Bowsfield

8x10 personalized from former Brooklyn Dodger hurler Stan Williams

8x10 personalized from Don Zimmer

[bryanspellman]

Has anyone had a success from Graig Nettles? If so can anyone please pm me his addy. Thanks!

I did, 2/2 during the season c/o Yankees.....

[icee82]

Received Elroy Face today. Item mailed to his home.

[ironman]

From yesterday:
8x10 personalized from former BoSox hurler Ted Bowsfield

8x10 personalized from former Brooklyn Dodger hurler Stan Williams

8x10 personalized from Don Zimmer

Do you mean Mrs. Zimmer?

[nyyfan]

I have noticed people who have sent cards to Ryan Theroit have got there cards back signed over a week ago. I also sent to him and haven't got anything. Do players do all there autograph request in one night (I know that seems like a crazy question) or do they do a certain amount? I think I should have recieved something by now or is there still hope of getting it or do you think it was lost in the mail?:(

[AutographCollector]

Do you mean Mrs. Zimmer?

Yeah, I know that she signs all of the stuff for him. It's sad that he can't simply scribble his name. When I read his book "The Zen of Zim" he stated that due to "internet auctions" and the ushc that he RARELY signs anything anymore.
Does that mean that his wife signs for the bill at dinner too?

[AutographCollector]

I have noticed people who have sent cards to Ryan Theroit have got there cards back signed over a week ago. I also sent to him and haven't got anything. Do players do all there autograph request in one night (I know that seems like a crazy question) or do they do a certain amount? I think I should have recieved something by now or is there still hope of getting it or do you think it was lost in the mail?:(
Didn't you read my above post? In reference to Greg Maddux?
It's the luck of the draw. Some players sign over a course of the whole season. Some wait until the season is over. Heck some only sign during spring training. While others just for reasons unknown stop signing all together.

[ironman]

Yeah, I know that she signs all of the stuff for him. It's sad that he can't simply scribble his name. When I read his book "The Zen of Zim" he stated that due to "internet auctions" and the ushc that he RARELY signs anything anymore.
Does that mean that his wife signs for the bill at dinner too?

Could you post if because I want to know if she signs 8x10s. I have heard that sometimes Don signs OMLBs sent ttm so I was wondering.

[chucksk8er]

I have noticed people who have sent cards to Ryan Theroit have got there cards back signed over a week ago. I also sent to him and haven't got anything. Do players do all there autograph request in one night (I know that seems like a crazy question) or do they do a certain amount? I think I should have recieved something by now or is there still hope of getting it or do you think it was lost in the mail?:(

I got mine latter than most people got theres to, because I moved two months ago and my old towns PO takes almost a week to forward the mail. On SCN hes only at a 50% return rate. I'm also pretty sure that I sent to him 3 times, once in ST twice in April. I lost some info from 2/28-4/30. I only got two back

[chucksk8er]

One today

Tom Paciorek c/o home 2/1 140 days signed card and IC

[AutographCollector]

Could you post if because I want to know if she signs 8x10s. I have heard that sometimes Don signs OMLBs sent ttm so I was wondering.

You want ot know if SHE signs 8x10's? Huh? :shrug:

I have never tried to send a player a OMLB... so I don't know. Sorry man. :(

[SDL]

Yeah, I know that she signs all of the stuff for him. It's sad that he can't simply scribble his name. When I read his book "The Zen of Zim" he stated that due to "internet auctions" and the ushc that he RARELY signs anything anymore.
Does that mean that his wife signs for the bill at dinner too?

Remind me to take a look at the next Devil Rays Fan Fest and see if she's sitting there next to him signing away.

[SportsAutosTTM]

Zach Miller (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Zach-Miller-Football-Autograph-TTM-12-24-2007.htm) 1/1 in 98 days c/o Oakland Raiders
Pete Richert (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Pete-Richert-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 3/3 in 40 days c/o Home
Rick Trlicek (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Rick-Trlicek-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 1/1 in 44 days c/o Home
Hayden Penn (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Hayden-Penn-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 1/1 in 310 days c/o Baltimore Orioles spring training
Bill Mueller (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Bill-Mueller-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 1/1 in 322 days c/o Home
Shaun Phillips (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Shaun-Phillips-Football-Autograph-TTM-12-28-2007.htm) 2/2 in 80 days c/o San Diego Chargers

[SDL]

Zach Miller (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Zach-Miller-Football-Autograph-TTM-12-24-2007.htm) 1/1 in 98 days c/o Oakland Raiders
Pete Richert (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Pete-Richert-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 3/3 in 40 days c/o Home
Rick Trlicek (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Rick-Trlicek-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 1/1 in 44 days c/o Home
Hayden Penn (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Hayden-Penn-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 1/1 in 310 days c/o Baltimore Orioles spring training
Bill Mueller (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Bill-Mueller-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-27-2007.htm) 1/1 in 322 days c/o Home
Shaun Phillips (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Shaun-Phillips-Football-Autograph-TTM-12-28-2007.htm) 2/2 in 80 days c/o San Diego Chargers

I take it that you sent to Mueller before you knew he was working in the Dodger front office?

I may try to send to Richert..it'll make up for him not signing for me when I was kid..he had a rule about not signing in lobbies...

[kearns643]

One today

Tom Paciorek c/o home 2/1 140 days signed card and IC


Nice on the Tom Paciorek. He has been a great signer for a long time..his brothers John and Jim do as well. His brother Mike played in the minor leagues as well as his son Tom Jr. and nephews Mack and Pete. Can't imagine what the familes topic of discussion around Thanksgiving is!!!

[MadHatter]

Dave Duncan - 1/1 in 326 days c/o Home

[dmbfan]

This past week brought in three for me:

Phil Clark c/o GCL Indians sent in June
Al Pedrique c/o Houston Astros sent in October
John Martin c/o home sent at the beginning of December

[kearns643]

Brain Bohanon
Jorge Fabregas
Matt Morris

[metrotheme]

After being away for a week I found these two in the mail -

Ed Charles 2/2 - Signed Ron Lewis postcard + Index Card, Inscribed 69 Mets WS Champs - 3 months

Johnny Groth 2/2 - Signed 53 Topps Archives + Index Card, did not return questionnaire - 1 week

[SportsAutosTTM]

Bradie James (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Bradie-James-Football-Autograph-TTM-12-31-2007.htm) 1/1 in 8 days c/o Dallas Cowboys
Blake DeWitt (http://www.sportsautosttm.com/TTM-Successes/Blake-DeWitt-Baseball-Autograph-TTM-12-31-2007.htm) 1/1 in 546 days c/o Vero Beach Dodgers

[rdf8585]

Blake DeWitt c/o Vero Beach Dodgers (PMed from Missouri)
6/23/06-12/31/07
1/1 in blue

* Had a 39 cent stamp
* Took 18 months. A 2nd request to him, in August 07, took 11 days.

[dmbfan]

One in yesterday for my final return of 2007: Alejandro Pena c/o home. A great addition to my all-time Mets collection.

[AutographCollector]

I'm going to keep this thread open until later tonight.
After that it'll be locked and the key thrown away. Bryanspellman started January's thread already: http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=72153

[bryanspellman]

Bryanspellman started January's thread already: http://baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=72153

What can I say, it was midnight on new year's eve and I was on BF....where was everyone else?

[AutographCollector]

What can I say, it was midnight on new year's eve and I was on BF....where was everyone else?

I was online, but since there is no mail today I figured why start the thread until tonight or early Wednesday a.m.

[BoofBonser26]

What can I say, it was midnight on new year's eve and I was on BF....where was everyone else?
I was here until 3:30:shhh:. I just didn't get anything TTM. :cap:

[bryanspellman]

Sorry all, I meant it as it was a quiet night for me and I was online and finally had a chance to start the Monthly TTM thread...no offense meant

I guess I needed the (joking) (/joking) tags......:)

[kearns643]

Mike Simms on Monday