Ray Guy

I have a friend Mike who is in the York Chapter of the Raiders fan club a few years back they had in Ray Guy and they had some extra signed photos so I got one from him was $10 bucks figured the right price for maybe the 1st Punter in the hall?????

Potomac @ Frederick Game

A friend and I went to Frederick for the game last night a 3-1 win by Potomac.  As for the graphs we did Potomac before the game and Frederick after just seems to work better at Frederick with the way the stadium is set up to concentrate on one before and the other after the game.  Of course the big deal was Dylan Bundy which wound up being easy as he was carting pitches and sitting behind home plate all game.

Here is what I got signed: a total of 19 players 42 autographs.

Frederick:

1) Jose Hernandez - 9 Cards.

2) Blaine Beatty - 9 Cards. (Signed 9 then he  asked for 2 so there his now think he had family there)

3) Tim Berry - Frederick Schedule.

4) Dylan Bundy - 2 Cards.

5) Garabez Rosa - a Card.

Potomac:

6) Brian Rupp - a Card.

7) Marlon Anderson - 9 Cards.

8) Chris Michalak - 3x5.

9) Matthew Grace - Ticket Stub.

10) Alex Meyer - 3x5.

11) Adam Olbrychowski - 3x5.

12) Robbie Ray - a Card.

13) Joe Testa - 3x5.

14) Blake Kelso - 3x5.

15) Stephen King - 3x5.

16) Jason Martinson - 3x5.

17) J.P. Ramirez - 3x5.

18) Steven Souza - a Card. 

19) Rick Hague - 3x5.

Pedro Strop

I found this autograph in my bag from one of the earlier O's games this year 3x5 of Pedro Strop.

Completed Trade

I got in the mail 4 cards that I traded for with Justin.  The four I got are as follow:

1) Connor Jackson 2006 Upper Deck Artifacts Auto-Facts Signature # AF-CJ #'d 563/800.

2) Austin Kearns 2007 UD Masterpeices Stroke of Genius # SG-KE.

3) Ross Detwiler 2007 Bowman Sterling # BSP-RD.

4) Tyson Ross 2011 Topps On the Rise Tier One # OR-TR #'d 445/999.

Fuji's question on other collections

As you can probably tell from this blog I'm into sports and music. So my other collection all though not as big or as extensive as my sports stuff is music autographs, I try to get pictures I've taken signed, set-lists or CD's and Albums signed. buy the way for you younger folks Albums are those prehistoric big black discs that you only get in the used music shops or flea markets now! Have been collecting for longer then I can remember, My favorite piece is a album flat from the Vision Quest movie soundtrack signed by Ronnie James Dio.

Kix

I was going to go to the show in Gettysburg PA but decided to go to the Orioles game instead. Someone I work with was going back stage so I gave him my 5 8x10's one of each member of the band that I took @ last years show and he was able to get them signed for me, very nice.

1) Steve Whiteman

2) Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant

3) Brian "Damage" Forsythe

4) Ronnie "10/10" Younkins 

5) Mark Schenker

Bridgeport @ York

I went to the game tonight to do some autographing especially since Shea Hillenbrand signed with the Bluefish. Here is who I got tonight. Total of 12 people and 41 autographs a pretty good night of graphing.

1) Jonah Bayliss - 3x5.

2) Luis Lopez - 3x5.

3) Eddie Rogers - 3x5.

4) Dan Serafini - 9 Cards.

5) Juan Rincon - a Card.

6) Shea Hillenbrand - 8 Cards.

7) Luis Figueroa - 2 Cards.

8) Willie Upshaw - 5 Cards.

9) Edgardo Baez - 3 Cards.

10) Prentice Redman - 2 Cards.

11) Jesse English - 3 Cards. 

12) Rommie Lewis - 5 Cards.

Ebay Purchase

I recently purchased 8 cards from one seller on Ebay the total cost was $5.58 so it comes out to about 70 cents each. Here is what I got:

1) Malcolm Kelly 2008 Sage Hit # A84 Graded PGA Gem 10 (for whatever thats worth).

2 & 3) Paul Pinegar 2006  Sage Hit # A13 X2.

4 &5) Leon Washington 2006 Sage #A50 #'d 505 & 717/999 Red Level.

6) Paul Pinegar 2006 Bowman Sterling # BS-PP #'d 067/199.

7) Ebenezer Ekuban 1999 CE Triumph # EE.

8) Jermaine Fazande 1999 CE Triumph # JF #'d 21/40.

Tigers @ O's July 14th

I went to the Game yesterday and did autographs before the game, which was a good thing because inside the stadium was the worst I've ever experienced at Camden Yards (got no autos inside) probably because of the statue unveiling for Jim Palmer. Did get the giveaway statue and autographs outside was actually better then prior games, so it all worked out. Here is who I got 17 people 29 autographs total:
Fox Sports:
1) Kenny Albert - 3x5.
Orioles:
2) Mike Bordick - 3 Cards.
3) Steve Tolleson - 3 Cards.
4) Kevin Gregg - 2 Cards.
5) Jim Thome - a Card.
6) Steve Pearce - 3x5.
Tigers:
7) Gene Lamont - Logo Card.
8) Miguel Cabrera - 3 Cards.
9) Joaquin Benoit - a Card.
10) Duane Below - a Card & 3x5.
11) Phil Coke - a Card & Ticket Stub.
12) Gerald Laird - 2 Cards.
13) Jhonny Peralta - 3 Cards.
14) Tom Brookens - a Card.
15) Lloyd McClendon - a Card.
16) Jeff Jones - 3x5.
17) Ramon Santiago - 3x5.

Purchased Autographs

Kirk over at Eutaw Street Cardboard http://eutawstreetcardboard.blogspot.com/ was having a sale so I purchased 10 autographs from him. Total cost was 14.80. Here is what I got.

1) 2007 Bowman Sterling Relic Autograph BSP-PB Pedro Beato Orioles.

2) 2007 Sweet Spot Sweet Beginnings Signatures 109 Brian Burres Orioles.

3) 2005 Donruss Signature Series 11 Russ Ortiz Diamondbacks.

4) 2008 Topps Update & Highlights Autograph HA-SM Scott Moore Orioles.

5) 2005 Topps Chrome Autographs 232 Luis Ramirez Orioles.

6) 2007 Artifacts Autofacts AF-RA Chris Ray Orioles.

7) 2006 Bowman Sterling Autograph BSP-BS Brandon Snyder Orioles.

8) 2011 Topps Debut Solo Signature SSA-JZ Josh Zeid Minors.

9) 2011 Topps Lineage Reprint Autographs RA-FC Fausto Carmona Indians.

10) 2000 Just 2K BA-25 Matt Riley Baysox.

Lloyd Waner

I purchased this graded 3x5 off of Ebay last week total cost $25. A nice addition to the Baseball Hall of Fame collection.

Saving Abel

I went to the Saving Abel show @ The Village in Lancaster, PA last night was a great show. Was not a great night for autographs only was able to get 2 of the 5 members, but did get a set-list, drum stick(Michael McManus) and 2 picks(one Scott Bartlet & one Jason Null).

Scott Bartlett - 3 8x10's, Set List & ticket stub.

Michael McManus - Drum Stick, Set-List & ticket stub.

Papa Roach & Art of Dying

Was suppose to see both of them last night in Lancaster PA @ the Chameleon Club, But Papa Roach Cancelled due to illness of Jacoby Shaddix. Was still a good night getting a refund for the tickets and Art of Dying got to due an hour 15 minute set instead of a 30 minute set so that was great. After the show was over the whole band came into the bar and signed autographs while having a few adult beverages. So got 3 8x10's of the whole band signed. Also got picks from Tavis and Cale.

Art of Dying:

1) Jonny Hetherington - 3 8x10's.

2) Greg Bradley - 3 8x10's.

3) Jeff Brown - 3 8x10's.

4) Cale Gontier - 3 8x10's. 

5) Tavis Stanley - 3 8x10's.

Camden @ York

I went to the Revolutions pre-game autograph session and then stuck around to get the few Camden guys I had stuff for, Here is who I got today. A total of 26 players and 49 autos.

York:

1) Kyle Haines - Team Card.

2) Michael Hernandez - Team Card.

3) Dumas Garcia - Team Card.

4) Enohel Polanco - Team Card.

5) Andy Etchebarren - Team Card.

6) Wade Korpi - Team Card.

7) Chris Nowak - Team Card.

8) Travis Scott - Team Card.

9) Adam Thomas - Team Card.

10) Yunior Novoa - Team Card.

11) Stephen Penney - Team Card.

12) Kris Regas - Team Card.

13) Brandon Haveman - Team Card.

14) Danny Gonzalez - Team Card & a Card.

15) James Shanks - Team Card.

16) Ricardo Gomez - Team Card.

17) Andres Perez - Team Card.

18) Scott Grimes - 2 Programs.

19) Liu Rodriguez - 2 Programs.

20) Chris Cody - 2 Programs.

21) Chris Waters - 3 Cards.

22) James Houser - a Card.

Camden:

23) Mariano Gomez - a Card.

24) Brian Burgamy - 2 Cards.

25) Ron Karkovice - 9 Cards. 

26) Pedro Feliz - 9 Cards.

Long Island @ Lancaster

I went to the game last night for pre-game autographs I got the following players a total of 14 players and 34 autographs not a bad night of graphing and got out of there before the rains came:

Lancaster:

1) Marty Janzen - 3x5.

2) Alan Johnson - 3x5.

3) Tommy Everidge - 3x5.

4) Ryan Harvey - 3x5.

5) Terry Tiffee - 5 Cards.

6) Tim Hamulack - 3 Cards.

7) Kody Kirkland - 1 Cards.

Long Island:

8) Kevin Baez - 3x5.

9) Jason Monti - a Card.

10) Armando Benitez - 3 Cards.

11) Mitch Canham - 2 Cards.

12) Jared Lansford - 3 Cards.

13) Bob Zimmerman - 2 Cards.

14) Timo Perez - 9 Cards.

Contest over @ Drewscards

See the link below for this 5 part contest for Tri-Star Obak cards.

http://drewsbbcards.blogspot.com/2012/07/1000th-post-contest-lots-to-give-away.html?showComment=1341617444109#c4391732927117762444

Somerset @ York

I went over to the stadium today before the game for autographs. I only did the Somerset side and got the following players I didn't get Sean Green he was the starting pitcher and Sparky Lyle said no as usual.

1) Freddie Bynum - 5 Cards.

2) Joe Holden - a Card.

3) Josh Rupe - a Card.

4) Tobi Stoner - a Card.

5) Chase Wright - 3 Cards.

Favorite Ball in Collection

My favorite is my 1st, I was 11 or 12 and got the autographs myself when I was at the Little league world series in Williamsport PA. It has Ernie Banks and Bill Shea (Shea Stadium on it). I'll try and post a picture later of it.

Angels in Baltimore

I've been on vacation the last few days but before I went to the 2 game series of the Angels in Baltimore. Was a great series with the Angels sweeping them both 7-3 & 13-1 alot of hits good pitching and great defense ie the Mike Trout catch over the right centerfield fence that I'm sure everyone has seen on Sports Center by now. wasn't doing graphing but did bring some cards and did wind up getting 4 people on Tuesday.

1) Mike Scioscia - 4 Cards.
2) Dan Haren - 2 Cards.
3) Alfredo Griffin - 2 Cards.
4) Mark Gubicza - 2 Cards.