Saturday, April 27, 2013

Ravens Spring Festival

I went to the Ravens Spring Festival (Draft Party!) was from noon-4 PM @ M&T Bank Stadium.  For $20 I got admission and a voucher to one autograph table the short of it was for me the money wasn't worth it. But on other hand staying by the players door was a great call by Dave and I, because almost every player we saw did sign outside which made it a great day for who was actually at the event it was mostly the HOPING to make the team they had none of the 5 big name players they have signed in free agency and none of the starters made an appearance well not none but almost no Flacco no Rice No Suggs etc. only couple were Justin Tucker who signed and Torrey Smith who didn't sign!  Here is the list of who I did get:
Ravens:
1) Anthony Allen - 2 Cards & S.B. 47 8x10.
2) Damien Berry - 2 Cards.
3) Qadry Ismail - a Card signed only "Missle".
4)  Kelechi Osemele - 2 Cards.
5) Bobby Rainey - 3 Cards.
6) Jah Reid - a Card & S.B. 47 8x10.
7) Jimmy Smith - a Card.
8) Tommy Streeter - 3 Cards & S.B. 47 8x10.
9) Tyrod Taylor - 2 Cards, S.B. 47 8x10 & Spring Festival Program.
10) Asa Jackson - 3x5, 8x10 & Spring Festival Program.
11) Matt Elam - 3x5.
12) Christian Thompson - 3x5, S.B. 47 8x10 & Spring Festival Program.
13) Anthony Levine - 3x5 & Spring Festival Program.
14) Nigel Carr - 3x5.
15) Antoine McClain - 3x5 & Spring Festival Program.
16) Reggie Stephens - 3x5.
17) Tori Gurley - 2 3x5.
18) Michael McAdoo - 3x5.
19) Spencer Adkins - 3x5 & Spring Festival Program.
20) Swanson Miller - 3x5 & Spring Festival Program.
21) David Mims - 3x5.
22) Steve Watson - 3x5.
23) LaQuan Williams - 8x10, Postcard & S.B. 47 8x10.
24) Justin Tucker - 2 8x10's.
25) D.J. Bryant - Spring Festival Program.
26) Josh Bynes - S.B. 47 8x10.
27) Bryan Hall - S.B. 47 8x10.
28) Corey Graham - S.B. 47 8x10.
29) Gino Gradkowski - S.B. 47 8x10.
Cheerleaders:
30) Alyssa H.
31) Whitney J.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

NASCAR @ Harrisburg night


I went to the NASCAR softball game before the Reading - Harrisburg game. Did autographing for the NASCAR guys and some of Reading & Harrisburg didn't stay for the game as it started raining after the softball game.  Found out 1 1/2 rain delay but they did play it. Here is what I got done:
NASCAR:
1) Kevin Harvick - 3 Cards & Driver card.
2) Clint Bowyer - Driver card, 2 3x5's & a 5-Hour energy.
3) Elliot Sadler - 2 Driver cards, 4 cards & 3x5.
4) James Buescher - 2 Driver cards & 3x5.
5) Joey Coulter - 3x5.
Reading Fightin Phils:
6) Anthony Hewitt - 3x5.
7) Albert Cartwright - a Card.
8) Ronnie Welty - 4 Cards.
9) Kyle Simon - a Card.
10) Jesse Biddle - 2 Cards.
Harrisburg Senators:
11) Eric Fox - 9 Cards.
12) Patrick Lehman - 2 Cards.
13) Brian Broderick - a Card.
14) Paul Demny - 2 Cards.
15) Matt LeCroy - 3 Cards.
16) Melvin Dorta - a Card.
17) Kris Watts - 3x5.
18) Blake Treinen - 3x5.
19) Ian Krol - 3x5.
20) Marcos Frias - 3x5.
21) Aaron Barrett - 3x5.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Toronto Blue Jays @ Baltimore Orioles 4/23/2013

I went to the Blue Jays Orioles game yesterday and did autographs before and after the game the following is who I got:
Orioles:
1) Brady Anderson - 2 8x10's.
2) Richie Bancells - 8x10.
3) Mike Bordick - 3 Cards & a Postcard.
4) Alexi Casilla - 2 Cards.
5) Chris Dickerson - 3x5.
6) Miguel Gonzalez - 3x5.
7) Jason Hammel - 2 Cards.
8) J.J. Hardy - 3 Cards & Ticket Stub.
9) Wayne Kirby - 3 Cards.
10) Nate McLouth - 3 Cards.
11) Jim Palmer - 2 Cards.
12) Troy Patton - 3 Cards.
13) Steve Pearce - 2 Cards.
14) John Russell - 3 Cards.
15) Buck Showalter - a Card.
16) Josh Stinson - 3x5.
Blue Jays:
17) J.P. Arencibia - a Card.
18) Emilio Bonifacio - a Card.
19) Melky Cabrera - a Card.
20) Pat Hentgen - a Card & 8x10.
21) Munenori Kawasaki - 2 Cards.
22) Buck Martinez - 3 Cards.
23) Brandon Morrow - 3 Cards.
24) Darren Oliver - 2 Cards.
25) Pat Tabler - 3 Cards.
26) Pete Walker - 2 Cards.
27) Steve Delabar - 3x5.
Other:
28) Sam Ryan(MLB Network) - 3x5.
29) Jimmy Smith(Ravens) - 3x5.

So. MD @ York Revolution 4/22/13

I went to the 11 am game in York on Monday and did autographing before and had to stay after for Jeremy Sowers who was So. MD's starting pitcher.  Here is who I got:
York:
1) Andy Etchebarren - Program Cover.
So. Md.:
2) Logan Williamson - 3x5.
3) Daryl Thompson - 3x5.
4) Jeremy Sowers - 3 Cards.
5) Jeff Stevens - 6 Cards.
6) Tommy Mendoza - 4 Cards.
7) Brian Barton - 8 Cards.
8) Cyle Hankerd - 3 Cards.
9) Jeremy Owens - 2 Cards.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Hershey Bears Game 4/21/13

My son and I went to the final game of the season for the Hershey  Bears on Sunday they needed to win to get into the playoffs and did 4-1. We stayed after for autographs and here is what we got:
Bears:
1) Boyd Kane -8x10 & 3x5.
2) Philipp Grubauer - 7 Cards.
3) Ryan Potulny -2 Cards & 3x5.
4) Jeff Taffe - 8 Cards & 3x5.
5) Danick Paquette - a Card & 3x5.
6) Ryan Stoa - 2 Cards & 3x5.
7) Jonathon Kalinski - 2 Cards & 3x5.
8) Garrett Mitchell - 3x5.
9) Dany Sabourin - 3x5.
10) Patrick Wellar - 3x5.
11) Nicolas Deschamps - 3x5.
12) Julien Brouillette - 3x5.
13) Dmitry Orlov - 2 3x5's
14) Matt Pope - 3x5.
15) Mike Carman - 3x5.
16) Mattias Sjorgen - 3x5.
17) Joel Rechlicz - 3x5.
18) Peter LeBlanc - 3x5.
19) Michael Latta - 3x5.
20) Jon DiSalvatore - 3x5.
21) Joey Crabb - 3x5.
22) Chay Genoway - 3x5.
Capitals:
23) Steve Oleksy - 2 3x5.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Bridgeport @ York 4/21/13

I went for autographs at York on Sunday for the team signing pregame and then over to the Bridgeport side for them, Here is who I got:
York:
1) Andy Etchebarren - Program.
2) Julio Depaula - a Card.
3) Jeff Fiorentino - 4 Cards.
4) Matt Fox - 4 Cards.
5) Josh Judy - 6 Cards.
6) John Limonta a Card.
7) Andy Marte - 7 Cards.
8) Juan Rincon - 6 Cards.
9) Michael Wuertz - 9 Cards.
Bridgeport:
10) Josh Butler - 9 Cards.
11) Adam Carr - a Card.
12) Brandon Chaves - 3 Cards.
13) Austin Krum - a Card.
14) Mike Parisi - 2 Cards.
15) Wardell Starling - 6 Cards.
16) Adam Greenberg - 3x5.
17) Kanekoa Texeira - 2 Cards.
18) Willie Upshaw - 2 Cards.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Pittsburgh Steeler Basketballers

I went to the charity basketball game last night @ Kennard-Dale H.S. with the traveling Pittsburgh Steelers basketball team was a good time even though there was no big names on the team this year. They had a half time autograph session. I did get 4 of the 6 players that played.
1) Cameron Heywood - 3x5 & a Card.
2) Chris Carter - 3x5.
3) Isaiah Green - 2 3x5's.
4) Alameda Ta'amu - 3x5.
5) Marshall McFadden - Did not get.
6) Morty Ivy - Did not get.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

New contest over at "Fantastic Catch"

Check out the link below for a contest over at Fantastic Catch he hasn't posted round 1 yet so there is time to get in on the fun.

http://fantasticcatch.blogspot.com/2013/04/10000-pageviews-contest.html

Monday, April 15, 2013

S. Maryland @ Lancaster Pre-Season Game

I went to Lancaster to do some autographing before the game it was a little tough for the Blue Crabs as there uniforms had no Names or Numbers but I did get the following players.
Lancaster:
1) John Parrish - 3x5.
2) Brian Tallet - 2 Cards.
3) Kevin Howard - 3 Cards.
4) Ryan Harvey - 2 Cards.
5) Daryle Ward - 9 Cards.
Southern Maryland:
6) Eddie Morlan - 7 Cards.
7) Ryan Mulhern - 2 Cards.
8) Sean Smith - 2 Cards.
9) Pat Osborn - 6 Cards.
10) Jose Julio Ruiz - 3x5.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Lancaster @ York Preseason game

I went to get some autographs before today's 2 PM preseason game @ York. Stayed and watched a couple innings and then left to get home and watch the end of the masters. Here is what I got:
York:
1) Tyler Graham - 3x5.
2) Chris Cody - Program Cover.
3) Stephen Penney - Program Cover.
4) Jason Repko - 2 8x10's.
5) Corey Thurman - 2 Program Covers & 9 Cards.
6) Eric Patterson - 7 Cards.
7) Brian Burgamy - 4 Cards.
8) Andy Marte - 6 Cards.
9) Brett Tomko - 9 Cards.
Lancaster:
10) Jerry Owens - 3x5.
11) Lenny DiNardo - 8 Cards.
12) Petey Paramore - 8 Cards.
13) Jason Richardson - a Card & 3 Customs.
14) Travis Denker - a Card.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Lancaster Barnstormers FanFest

I went for a little bit to the FanFest today which featured a game between Lancaster and Camden. Was able to go down on the field for a little and got some autographs but screwed up a bit as there were two areas and went to the first area and left the field when I realized there was players on the other baseline they had closed off the field so only got half of Lancaster the easy way. Here is who I got:
Lancaster:
1) Butch Hobson - 8 Cards.
2) Marty Janzen - 12 Cards.
3) Alan Johnson - a Card & 3x5.
4) Joe Mather - 4 Cards & 3x5.
5) Jerry Owens - 6 Cards.
6) Ross Peeples - 3 Cards.
7) Lance Burkhart - 3x5.
8) Tim Dillard - 3x5.
9) Blake Gailen - 3x5.
10) Brian Geninig - 3x5.
11) Robert Hinton - 3x5.
12) Derrick Loop - 3x5.
13) Petey Paramore - 3x5.
14) Dwayne Pollok - 3x5.
15) Nate Reed - 3x5.
16) Jason Ricardson - 3x5.
17) Will Savage - 3x5.
18) Jason Urquidez - 3x5.
19) Eric Wordekemper - 3x5.
Camden:
20) Jeremy Barnes - a Card.
21) Ron Karkovice - 6 Cards.
22) Erik Lis - 2 Cards.
23) Ruddy Yan - 3 Cards.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Stone Sour

I went to the Stone Sour, In This Moment & Hell or Highwater concert at Freedom Hall @ the convention center in Lancaster, PA.  Did not do any autographing for this show, but I did get 2 Josh Rand Guitar picks and a Drumstick from Roy Mayorga of Stone Sour.
Drumstick, picks & Ticket

Stone Sour Lancaster, PA

Corey Taylor of Stone Sour
Maria Brink of In This Moment

Twins @ O's April 7th

I went to Sunday's game and once again did autographing before the game only as it was a getaway day with both teams leaving right after the game. There was a little bonus as Carly Rae Jepsen was throwing out the first pitch so there was a chance to get a non-sport autograph. The following is who I got:
Twins:
1) Tom Brunansky - 3 Cards.
2) Dan Gladden - a Card.
3) Aaron Hicks - a Card.
4) Justin Morneau - 2 Cards.
5) Jamey Carroll - a Card.
6) Brian Dozier - Team Card.
7) Bert Blyleven - a Card.
8) Casey Fien - 3x5.
Orioles:
9) Tommy Hunter - 3 Cards.
10) T. J. McFarland - 2013 O's Schedule.
11) Miguel Gonzalez - 3x5 &  2013 O's Schedule.
Other:
12) Carly Rae Jepsen - 2 3x5's.

Salem @ Frederick

I went to Frederick for the Saturday game and of course did some autographing, the promotion of the day was Peter Bondra formerly of the Washington Capitals. Here is who I got:
Salem:
1) Kevin Walker - 3x5.
2) William Cuevas - 3x5.
3) Leonal Escobar - 3x5.
4) Matty Johnson - 3x5.
5) Deven Marrero - 3x5.
6) Nick Natoli - 3x5.
7) Henry Ramos - 2 3x5's
8) Kyle Stroup - 3x5.
9) Blake Swihart - 3x5.
10) Henry Owens - 2 Cards.
11) Sean Coyle - 2 Cards.
12) Garin Cecchini - a Card.
13) Billy McMillon - 3 Cards.
14) Keury De La Cruz - a Card.
15) Michael McCarthy - Signature card.
Frederick:
16) Ryan Minor - Delmarva Team Photo.
17) Brenden Webb - Delmarva Team Photo.
18) Michael Ohlman - Delmarva Team Photo.
19) Jason Esposito - a Card.
20) Nick Delmonco - 2 Cards.
Other:
21) Peter Bondra - 7 Cards and poster.

Baltimore Opening Day!

A friend emailed me late on Thursday and asked if I wanted to go to the game with him who can turn down any opening day, Not me! So was able to go down early to do some pre-game autgraphing and stayed after to graph some more. Here is what I got: (18 people, 27 total graphs)
Orioles:
1) B.J. Surhoff - 8x10.
2) T.J. McFarland - 3x5.
3) Gary Thorne - 3x5.
4) Matt Wieters - a Card.
5) Mike Bordick - 3 Cards.
6) Jim Palmer 2 Cards.
7) Brian Matusz - a Card.
8) John Russell - 3 Cards.
Twins:
9) Brian Dozier - a team card.
10) Wilkin Ramirez - 3 Cards.
11) Eduardo Escobar - 3x5.
12) Tyler Robertson - 3x5.
13) Terry Steinbach - a Card.
14) Tom Brunansky - a Card.
15) Ron Gardenhire - 3 Cards.
16) Cole DeVries - a Card.
17) Vance Worley - a Card.
18) Dan Gladden - a Card.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Ebay items listed

I justed wanted to throw this out there that I have listed my 50 items on Ebay with no listing fee.  This month I decided to put a theme to it, so each of the 50 items is a Hall of Famer. Thought this would be fun the items listed are pretty varied from kind of item (Cards, 8x10's, postcards, 3x5, etc.) and varied sports (Baseball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Racing & Basketball). Please see the link below and then you can go to sellers other items to see all 50. Thanks

BLOG EXCLUSIVE: if your interested in trading for something let me know as long as there is no bid and we work out a trade I would end the item early.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140948387703?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Monday, April 1, 2013

Fuji's April Contest!

Please go over to Fuji-Land for this months contest see the attached link.

http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-contest-ends-another-begins.html?showComment=1364846513657#c1390986912379949914

Trade with Spiegel

A couple days ago I got this nice Tyler Thornburg 2011 Bowman #BPA-TT in the mail was my part of a trade. Thanks, Spiegel @ Nomo's Sushi Platter. Hope to do it again!